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  'There was a lot of blood,' Forensic evidence presented in 1994 Katherine Janeiro murder trial

  Forensic evidence collected nearly 30 years ago was a key focus in court Tuesday during the trial of Bruce Ellis, also known as Robert MacQueen, who is charged with the 1994 murder of Katherine Janeiro.

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  Alectra commits $11.45M for Barrie’s growing power needs

  Alectra Utilities has pledged a $11.45 million investment in infrastructure upgrades to improve the reliability of electricity services in Barrie.

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  Man, 29, faces charges after fleeing police in Collingwood

  A 29-year-old man faces several charges after police responded to a complaint about a suspicious vehicle in Collingwood.

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  South Muskoka residents label MAHC working groups as disingenuous

  Forming three working groups was supposed to address some issues surrounding Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare's hospital redevelopment plan. Still, a group representing residents in south Muskoka who oppose the plan say it's doing the opposite.

• Highway 11 collision causes significant damage to guardrail: OPP

  Traffic heading south along Highway 11 in Orillia early Tuesday afternoon was slowed following a two-vehicle collision that damaged the guardrail.

• Barrie mother turns concerns over baby food into thriving business

  A Barrie mother has turned her concerns about many baby foods' sugar and sodium content into a thriving business.

• Opioid Crisis Alert issued after 8 drug overdoses

  Eight people overdosed, including one fatality during the past week in Grey Bruce County.

• Clean out your closets for a good cause with Barrie's textile collection week

  The City of Barrie is encouraging residents to clean out their closets and participate in Textile Collection Week to help reduce waste in the landfill.

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  LIVE | Presidential debate replay: Donald Trump-Kamala Harris face off

  Kamala Harris and Donald Trump exchanged barbs in a combative face-off on key issues such as the economy, immigration and abortion in a showdown that comes less than two months before election day.

• Ontario commits $6 million to boost local cider industry

  The provincial government is recognizing the growth of the cider industry in Ontario and committing $6 million in marketing funding to support local businesses.

• 84-year-old man fatally struck by car in Aurora, Ont.

  An 84-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by a car in Aurora on Tuesday morning, police say.

• Taxi smashed after crash with van

  Two-vehicle crash in Midland Monday afternoon.

• CKVR alumni reunite

  Familiar faces were brought back together as more than a hundred CKVR alumni gathered at Donaleigh's Irish Public House Saturday night for a special reunion.

• City crews dismantle homeless encampment in Barrie park

  City crews arrived at a Barrie park on Monday to dismantle a homeless encampment where roughly two dozen people had been living.