Canada's restaurant industry is bracing for the biggest jump in the country's alcohol excise duty in more than 40 years, spurring warnings the tax hike could force some bars and restaurants out of business.
One of the seven men charged in connection with the alleged frying pan assault and attempted abduction of Ontario woman Elnaz Hajtamiri weeks before her disappearance will be released from custody.
Skyler Kent, the man violently arrested in downtown Barrie in 2021, pleaded guilty to multiple unrelated charges and one for threatening the arresting officer and was sentenced Friday.
Mortgage brokers in Simcoe County are encouraged by the return of buyers to the market and renewals amid concerns of future defaults this year.
One hundred high school students from across Simcoe County united Friday for one purpose, to learn about the world's second most popular sport - cricket. The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board organized the event as part of an ongoing effort to promote inclusion through diverse sports activities.
Barrie police ask business owners to park vehicles indoors, in a secure compound, or area where video surveillance is in place, where possible.
While the calendar says it's spring, Mother Nature isn't quite done with winter just yet.
There was a heavy police presence in Barrie Thursday evening outside a residence near Cundles Road.
Metrolinx says the service change will allow more downtime along the tracks for "important project construction and overall maintenance work."
An astrophotographer from southern Ontario captured Thursday night's display of the Aurora Borealis and has offered some tips and tricks for catching a glimpse of them yourself tonight.
The program started in February last year, with the City requiring residents and businesses to use only clear plastic bags for garbage rather than black or green ones.
Ontario’s self-described crypto king was allegedly abducted, tortured, and beaten for days as his kidnappers looked to solicit millions in ransom, his father told a court in December.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged four drivers travelling back from watching the northern lights in Aurora, Ont. last night after they were allegedly all caught going more than 60 km/h over the speed limit.
Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital is hosting the employment fair focused on nursing, hoping to yield similar results as last year's.
James White of Essa Township and two other Ontario men made virtual appearances Thursday on charges of forgery and fraud-related offences after police seized over 1,000 allegedly fake paintings, prints and other artworks attributed to the renowned Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau.
Forty artists aged 81 to 101 years old from seven retirement communities are showing their art at the Wasaga Beach gallery until March 27
Investigators with York Regional Police issued Canada-wide warrants for two men who they say are involved in the Richmond Hill attack on Ontario woman Elnaz Hajtamiri weeks before she was allegedly abducted.
One hundred high school students from across Simcoe County united Friday for one purpose, to learn about the world's second most popular sport - cricket. The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board organized the event as part of an ongoing effort to promote inclusion through diverse sports activities.
Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital is hosting the employment fair focused on nursing, hoping to yield similar results as last year's.
Forty artists aged 81 to 101 years old from seven retirement communities are showing their art at the Wasaga Beach gallery until March 27
More than 20 years ago, when her dad brought competitors over to practice arm wrestling, 9-year-old Sarah Wilson thought she would give the sport a shot. She's been hooked ever since.
York Regional Police launched its Be a Hero campaign supporting the Pediatric Oncology Unit at Southlake Hospital.
The Collingwood Museum welcomes the public to a farewell event for "The Wreck of the Waubuno" painting by local artist Ernest Taylor.
Two local community organizations are bringing their resources together to help those facing food insecurity amidst rising prices.
Dozens of people from throughout the Innisfil area gathered at town hall Monday evening as the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community came out to introduce itself.
A two-time Juno-award winning band took the stage at the Five Points Theatre in Barrie Sunday.
An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday killed two people and left nine people missing, authorities said.
The top commander of Ukraine's military said Saturday that his forces are pushing back against Russian troops in the long and grinding battle for the town of Bakhmut, and British military intelligence says Russia appears to be moving to a defensive strategy in eastern Ukraine.
Staring down a possible indictment, a defiant Donald Trump is hoping to put on a show of force Saturday as he holds the first rally of his 2024 presidential campaign in a city made famous by deadly resistance against law enforcement.
U.S President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have announced updates on a number of cross-border issues, after a day of meetings on Parliament Hill.
The new asylum seeker agreement between Canada and the United States will not deter migrants from trying to cross into Canada outside official ports of entry, Quebec immigration advocacy groups say.
Scientists now say they know outerspace object ‘Oumuamua is, and the answer is more simple than some previous theories have suggested.
This past week, Parks Canada opened up its reservation system for the 2023 season, offering places to stay, hikes to take and national historic sites to visit across the country. According to three experts, here's where to travel this summer.
Sky-gazers and shutterbugs across much of Canada were treated to a spectacular display of northern lights Thursday night and into Friday morning.
CTV W5 speaks with members of the comedy industry, including Russell Peters, for a wide-ranging look at how political correctness and 'cancel culture' has changed the world of stand-up comedy.
A young girl in Washington State helped rescue a Giant Pacific Octopus that was stranded on a beach, unable to reach the water.
An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday killed two people and left nine people missing, authorities said.
The top commander of Ukraine's military said Saturday that his forces are pushing back against Russian troops in the long and grinding battle for the town of Bakhmut, and British military intelligence says Russia appears to be moving to a defensive strategy in eastern Ukraine.
Staring down a possible indictment, a defiant Donald Trump is hoping to put on a show of force Saturday as he holds the first rally of his 2024 presidential campaign in a city made famous by deadly resistance against law enforcement.
U.S President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have announced updates on a number of cross-border issues, after a day of meetings on Parliament Hill.
The new asylum seeker agreement between Canada and the United States will not deter migrants from trying to cross into Canada outside official ports of entry, Quebec immigration advocacy groups say.
Scientists now say they know outerspace object ‘Oumuamua is, and the answer is more simple than some previous theories have suggested.
This past week, Parks Canada opened up its reservation system for the 2023 season, offering places to stay, hikes to take and national historic sites to visit across the country. According to three experts, here's where to travel this summer.
Sky-gazers and shutterbugs across much of Canada were treated to a spectacular display of northern lights Thursday night and into Friday morning.
CTV W5 speaks with members of the comedy industry, including Russell Peters, for a wide-ranging look at how political correctness and 'cancel culture' has changed the world of stand-up comedy.
