Fatal farm incident in Alliston under investigation
A 24-year-old man has died after a workplace incident on a farm in Alliston.
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Barrie city council considers $40M Sadlon Arena renovations
Tourism Barrie brought a report from a consulting firm to council, recommending upgrades to the arena, including additional seats, modern concessions, and an open grand entrance on the building's north side. The proposed renovations would cost approximately $40 million but could bring significant economic benefits to the city.
Judge grants bail to man convicted of impaired driving causing death on Hwy 12 in 2020
Sigfrid Stahn walked out of the Barrie courthouse Friday a remorseful man one day after a jury found him guilty of impaired driving, causing a collision on Highway 12 in July 2020 that killed a 77-year-old Midland man.
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Volunteer firefighter rushes to save neighbour after fire breaks out in basement
Emergency crews arrived at the Penetanguishene house late Friday morning to find the basement blaze had broken through to the main floor and caused considerable damage.
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Orillia, Ont. subcontractor faces 21 charges in human trafficking investigation
Police arrested a Simcoe County man and charged him with 11 counts of human trafficking and 10 counts of material benefits in trafficking of persons.
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Barrie's Royal Canadian Legion gears up for Spring Convention, looks to attract new members
For the first time in roughly 10 years, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 147 in Barrie will host this year's Spring Convention.
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Driver charged with impaired after rolling car: OPP
A 20-year-old man is charged with drunk driving after police say he rolled his vehicle in Caledon.
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Woman and boy, 15, charged with drug trafficking in Orillia
Provincial police say officers found the 15-year-old boy with drugs and a large amount of cash.
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RVH hands over Immunization Clinic to health unit
After more than two years, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre’s Immunization Clinic was officially handed over to the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit on March 30.
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April Fool's gas hike is no joke
The price increase affects all of Ontario, including Toronto, the GTA, Barrie and beyond.
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Northern Ont. man receives lifetime hunting ban, fined $5,000 for grouse stash
A northern Ontario man has been banned from licenced hunting and fined $5,000 after pleading guilty to having more than six times the legal limit of grouse and obstructing conservation officers.
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Woman dies after house fire in Keswick, 3 others escape
The Ontario Fire Marshal's office and York Regional Police are investigating a house fire in Georgina after police say a woman was found in serious condition and later died.
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10-year-old boy dead after chain-reaction crash on QEW
A 10-year-old boy is dead following a chain-reaction crash on the QEW. The highway was closed for several hours as police worked to piece together exactly what happened.
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Six arrested, 2.7 kilos cocaine seized in massive drug bust in Sudbury, GTA
Ontario's guns and gangs team says with the help of police in Sudbury and Durham, it has disrupted a large drug trafficking operation, seizing 2.7 kilograms of cocaine and arresting six.
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Legal expert weighs in on Sudbury murder trial verdict, next steps
As the dust continues to settle around Wednesday's verdict in the Renee Sweeney murder trial attention is now turning to what's next for the case. CTV News spoke to a legal expert and here is what he had to say.
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Recall issued for cannabis packages with incorrect THC labels
A recall has been issued for a specific type of cannabis product sold with packaging that incorrectly labels TCH levels.
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Mom runs a 27-hour marathon for son with autism
Kelly Mahar is running hourly marathons to raise money for Autism Ontario’s York Region Camp for Kids with Autism.
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Ont. man accused in human trafficking case
![A labour abuse investigation results in 21 charges against an Orillia subcontractor.]()
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Convicted drunk driver Sigfrid Stahn out on bail
![Sigfrid Stahn is out on bail as he awaits a jail sentence after being found guilty of impaired driving causing death in a 2020 Hwy 12 crash.]()
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Incredible video shows skier rescued buried snowboarder
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$40M Sadlon Arena renovation under consideration
![Barrie city councillors weigh a $40 million renovation project for Sadlon Arena.]()
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5-year-old spends $5K in goodies on mom's Amazon account
![Mother Jessica Nunes said her 5-year-old daughter racked up an extensive shopping list on Amazon, ordering $5,000 in toys.]()
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Legion members gather for Spring Convention
![For the first time in roughly 10 years, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 147 in Barrie is hosting this year's Spring Convention.]()
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10-year-old boy killed in chain-reaction crash
![A 10-year-old boy from Beamsville has died following a three-vehicle, chain-reaction crash late Thursday afternoon in Niagara Region.]()
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Mom runs a 27-hour marathon for son with autism
Kelly Mahar is running hourly marathons to raise money for Autism Ontario’s York Region Camp for Kids with Autism.
Barrie Public Library is committed to reducing period poverty
The Barrie Public Library is reducing menstrual barriers for its female patrons.
Orillia school hosts unique music festival for student bands from across Ontario
Orillia is filled with the sound of music as students from all over Ontario gather to showcase their talents and participate in a unique and rewarding festival.
Argo's Pinball Clemons motivates teens at Orillia Secondary School
Toronto Argonaut great Mike Pinball Clemons paid a visit to Orillia Secondary School Tuesday morning to speak with students about life and success.
Orillia's streets are alive with Easter eggs
Orillia's Streets Alive program offers 75 colourful and community-painted Easter eggs displayed throughout the downtown core.
Pretty 'n Spring fundraiser for shelter makes the grade
Middleton Umolo and her three teammates learned how to raise funds for the Women and Children's Shelter of Barrie in their Georgian College Event Management class
Simcoe County Rovers FC launch new kits with style
Simcoe County Rovers FC held its kit reveal for the upcoming season on Sunday in Barrie.
Skiers hit the Horseshoe Resort slopes for final day of the season
The resort officially ended its skiing and winter activities on Sunday, marking the end of what began as a turbulent season.
Barrie legion honours peacekeepers with 19th annual luncheon
The annual luncheon coincided with the anniversary of Canada's participation in UN peacekeeping, marking 75 years of service.
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Unable to leave Syria, mothers of Canadian children forfeit repatriation to keep their families together
In a choice forced upon them by the Canadian government, four mothers have made the agonizing decision to forfeit an opportunity to repatriate their children from open air prisons in northeast Syria.
MP Han Dong issues libel notice to Global News over China interference reporting
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Interim RCMP commissioner would support Criminal Code changes for stricter gun laws
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Akwesasne: Bodies of two more migrants found, bring total dead to eight
Police say the bodies of eight migrants have been retrieved from the waters off the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne, straddling the Canada - U.S. border. The people whose bodies were recovered Thursday and Friday consisted of two families of Romanian and Indian origins who were likely trying to enter the U.S. illegally, police said Friday.
Donald Trump facing at least one felony charge in New York case: AP sources
Former U.S. president Donald Trump is facing multiple charges of falsifying business records, including at least one felony offence, in the indictment handed down by a Manhattan grand jury, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday.
A 106-year-old from the Philippines is Vogue's oldest ever cover model
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Unable to leave Syria, mothers of Canadian children forfeit repatriation to keep their families together
In a choice forced upon them by the Canadian government, four mothers have made the agonizing decision to forfeit an opportunity to repatriate their children from open air prisons in northeast Syria.
MP Han Dong issues libel notice to Global News over China interference reporting
Lawyers representing Toronto MP Han Dong served Global News with a libel notice on Friday over reports that alleged he spoke to a Chinese diplomat in February 2021 about delaying the release of the two Michaels, and that he was a 'witting affiliate' of Chinese interference networks – allegations that Dong denies.
Federal minimum wage, taxes on alcohol: Here's what's changing in Canada April 1
The federal minimum wage is increasing from $15.55 per hour to $16.65, and taxes are going up on gas and alcohol nationwide starting April 1.
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Interim RCMP commissioner would support Criminal Code changes for stricter gun laws
Interim RCMP commissioner Michael Duheme says he would support the Criminal Code changes recommended in the Mass Casualty Commission report to implement stricter gun laws.
Akwesasne: Bodies of two more migrants found, bring total dead to eight
Police say the bodies of eight migrants have been retrieved from the waters off the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne, straddling the Canada - U.S. border. The people whose bodies were recovered Thursday and Friday consisted of two families of Romanian and Indian origins who were likely trying to enter the U.S. illegally, police said Friday.
Donald Trump facing at least one felony charge in New York case: AP sources
Former U.S. president Donald Trump is facing multiple charges of falsifying business records, including at least one felony offence, in the indictment handed down by a Manhattan grand jury, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday.
A 106-year-old from the Philippines is Vogue's oldest ever cover model
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Trudeau defends appointment of cabinet minister's sister-in-law as interim ethics commissioner
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending the appointment of senior Liberal cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc's sister-in-law as Canada's interim ethics commissioner.
