Tornado warning ended for parts of Muskoka, Kawartha Lakes
Environment Canada has ended its tornado warning for the area between Bracebridge, Gravenhurst and parts of Kawartha Lakes.
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Woman suffers Life-altering injuries in crash with tractor-trailer in Clearview Township
Police in Clearview Township say a woman has suffered life-altering injuries following a collision between a tractor-trailer and passenger vehicle.
Ticket holders wait for answers as company behind Ever After Music Festival in active bankruptcy
Some ticket holders say they have already cut their losses after the Ever After Music Festival was cancelled less than a week before it was slated to start.
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Fire crews say cause of Essa Township barn fire is undeterminable
More than 50 cows were killed in a fire that broke out at a barn in Essa Township on Sunday afternoon.
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Suspect arrested twice on the same day for harassing Orangeville business
An Orangeville man is facing drug possession and assault charges after police say they caught a suspect harassing a business twice in the same day.
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Actor, singer Olivia Newton-John dies at age 73
Singer and actor Olivia Newton-John, who was best known for playing Sandy in the film 'Grease,' has died at the age of 73, according to her husband.
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$1.4B in uncashed cheques sitting in CRA's coffers -- how to check if you're owed money
The Canada Revenue Agency says it will be sending e-notifications about uncashed cheques to 25,000 Canadians this month.
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OPP recover handgun and drugs in Midland vehicle stop
OPP officers in Midland say two men face weapons and drug charges after a late-night vehicle stop on Sunday.
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Police recover body from lake in Grey Highlands
Officers from the OPP's Grey Bruce detachment are investigating after recovering the body of a missing person from a lake.
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Georgian College launches free program to boost hospitality and tourism employment
Georgian College is introducing a new micro-credential program to address the labour shortages experienced in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
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Single-vehicle crash leads to impaired driving charges in Angus
Police in Angus said a 46-year-old man is facing an impaired driving charge after a truck crashed into a ditch.
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Masks will not be mandatory in Ontario schools next semester
Students in Ontario schools will not be required to wear masks come the fall semester, the Ministry of Education confirmed Monday.
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Love Your Laneway project splashes art across Midland
As part of the Love Your Laneways project, fifty-two mini murals were commissioned by the town of Midland and painted by Simcoe County artists.
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Housing correction in Toronto could end up becoming 'one of the deepest of the past half a century,' RBC warns
A housing correction which has already led to four consecutive months of price declines in the previously overheated Greater Toronto Area market could end up becoming 'one of the deepest of the past half a century,' a new report from RBC warns.
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Man in hospital after crashing into stone wall on Muskoka Road 38
A man is in hospital after crashing into a rock wall on Muskoka Road 38 near Bracebridge on Sunday.
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Barrie residents beat the heat under Environment Canada warning
As the second day of a heat-warning continued for much of southern Ontario, many Barrie residents were looking to stay cool.
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Georgian Bay Garden Tour is hosting an event in support of Hospice Huronia
A $25 ticket provides a wristband passport to the tours' gardens while also supporting Hospice Huronia's bereavement support program
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Love Your Laneway project splashes art across Midland
As part of the Love Your Laneways project, fifty-two mini murals were commissioned by the town of Midland and painted by Simcoe County artists.
Georgian Bay Garden Tour is hosting an event in support of Hospice Huronia
A $25 ticket provides a wristband passport to the tours' gardens while also supporting Hospice Huronia's bereavement support program
RVH loosens visitor restrictions
Effective Monday, Aug. 8, admitted patients are allowed one visitor per day, seven days a week for three hours. Previously visitors could only remain with a patient for one hour.
Cardboard Boat Race Returns to the Orillia Waterfront Festival for 2022
The Orillia District Chamber of Commerce’s Waterfront Festival takes place on Aug. 5-7.
Long weekend roads took five lives
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers laid more than 4,200 speeding charges and nearly 100 stunt/racing charges over the long weekend.
Steampunk meets Wizards at Coldwater Steampunk Festival
The Coldwater Steampunk Festival kicks off at 9:30 a.m. Saturday with festival organizers promising an incredible line-up of live entertainment, street art, birds of prey, duelling knights, a time machine, and a hot air balloon.
Dunlop St. is closed to drivers for Open Air Dunlop
Downtown Open Air Dunlop is in its third season of inviting residents to the downtown core to shop and enjoy the buskers and performers.
Boots and Hearts get a boost from the feds
Through the FedDev Ontario program, Republic Live received a repayable loan of $3 million to help run its Boots and Hearts Music Festival August 4 to 7.
Peel over to the Alliston Potato Festival
The Alliston Potato Festival's focus is to showcase Alliston and show appreciation for the organizations that make Alliston a farming heritage site.
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Ontario legislature resumes, Ted Arnott re-elected as Speaker
Politicians returned to Ontario's legislature on Monday and re-elected the Speaker, a day ahead of the government presenting a throne speech and a re-introduced budget.
Here are 5 things to keep an eye out for as Ontario MPPs return to Queen’s Park
Here's what you need to know as Ontario's politicians return to Queen's Park.
Doug Ford says feds need to 'step up' to help fix Ontario's hospital staffing crisis
Premier Doug Ford is once again calling on the federal government for financial support in the face of a growing hospital staffing crisis that has seen some Ontario hospitals close their doors in recent weeks.
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Canadian propane costs soar due to supply chain issues
Canadian homeowners who use propane to heat their homes will have to pay a lot more to stay warm this winter.
Housing correction in Toronto could end up becoming 'one of the deepest of the past half a century,' RBC warns
A housing correction which has already led to four consecutive months of price declines in the previously overheated Greater Toronto Area market could end up becoming 'one of the deepest of the past half a century,' a new report from RBC warns.
How to spot if you picked up a counterfeit COVID-19 rapid test
Health Canada is warning the public about counterfeit rapid antigen test kits after several were sold in Ontario.
Ontario businesses say credit card chargebacks give consumers unfair advantage
A credit card chargeback is something a consumer can do if they want to dispute a credit card charge because it was fraudulent or they didn’t receive the item.
Looking for a job? Beware employment resume scams
An Ontario woman was nearly the victim of a resume scam after being contacted by someone claiming to be a recruiter.
This is Toronto Pearson's new tip on how to save time at the airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport took to social media to share a new tip on how to “save time” when travelling back into the country.
Couple evicted by police from Toronto Airbnb in middle of night despite paying $4,500 to stay
A couple from New Zealand who spent more than $4,500 to rent an Airbnb in Toronto were evicted by police in the middle of the night after a man showed up claiming the unit was his.
Fake Lowe’s ads trick online shoppers with cheap deals on social media
If you see a price that seems too good to be true - it probably is.
Toronto widow shocked to find insurance premiums increased after husband's death
A Toronto woman said she was still dealing with the grief of her husband’s death last month when she found out her insurance company had increased her premiums.
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Sask. RCMP issue Amber Alert for 7-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy
An Amber Alert was issued Monday evening by Shaunavon RCMP in Saskatchewan for seven-year-old Luna Potts and eight-year-old Hunter Potts.
Russian disinformation spreading in new ways despite bans, report says
After Russia invaded Ukraine last February, the European Union moved to block RT and Sputnik, two of the Kremlin's top channels for spreading propaganda and misinformation about the war. Nearly six months later, the number of sites pushing that same content has exploded, according to a report by NewsGuard.
Actor, singer Olivia Newton-John dies at age 73
Singer and actor Olivia Newton-John, who was best known for playing Sandy in the film 'Grease,' has died at the age of 73, according to her husband.
RCMP has been using spyware tools for years and in more cases than previously reported, MPs told
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and senior RCMP officers are defending the national police force's years-long and previously undisclosed use of spyware—capable of remotely accessing cell phone and computer microphones, cameras and other data—as part of dozens of major investigations.
Trump says FBI conducted search at his Mar-a-Lago estate
The FBI searched Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence, people familiar with the matter said Monday, a move that represents a dramatic and unprecedented escalation of law enforcement scrutiny of the U.S. former president.
Saskatoon woman who had been reported missing faces charges in U.S., Canada
Federal prosecutors in the United States have accused a Saskatoon woman of faking her own death and that of her son in what they describe as an elaborate scheme to illegally enter the country.
4 Muslim men were killed in Albuquerque. Here's what we know about them
After ambush-style shootings of three Muslim men and the recent killing of a fourth in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Muslim community in the city is on edge and fearful.
Nagasaki marks atomic bombing anniversary amid fresh nuclear war fears
Nagasaki paid tribute to the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing 77 years ago on Aug. 9, with the mayor saying Russia's war on Ukraine showed the world that another nuclear attack is not just a worry but 'a tangible and present crisis.'
$1.4B in uncashed cheques sitting in CRA's coffers -- how to check if you're owed money
The Canada Revenue Agency says it will be sending e-notifications about uncashed cheques to 25,000 Canadians this month.
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CTV National News for August 8: Honouring Olivia Newton-John
The world remembers ‘Grease’ actor and singer Olivia Newton-John, who died at 73; RCMP defends using spyware in investigations for years.
RCMP admits to using spyware in certain investigations
Health-care workers call out inaction on staffing shortages
