Ice rain approaching for Thursday work day
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Business confidence in the economy at all-time low
According to the seventh annual Ontario Economic Report, labour shortages, inflation, health care concerns and economic contraction fears are behind the low numbers.
Barrie's budget deliberations begin at 3.95 per cent increase
The draft budget has a 3.95 per cent property tax increase, which would equate to about $182 for the typical home.
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5 arrested in Bradford gun bust, including 14-year-old girl
Police searching a home in Bradford arrested five people, including a 14-year-old girl, after allegedly seizing a handgun and semi-automatic rifle.
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Family identifies man accused in 2022 fatal boat crash in Muskoka
The Huntsville man charged in connection with a boat crash that claimed the life of a swimmer in Muskoka last summer has been identified by his family as 26-year-old Zack Foyston.
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Man makes 224th donation to Canadian Blood Services
Canadian Blood Services in Barrie is working to fill hundreds of empty appointments this month, with the service relying on the generosity of many regular donors.
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Family returns to find Orangeville home ransacked
Police are investigating after an Orangeville house was ransacked during a break-in Monday evening.
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Napoleon recalls employees after significant layoffs
Napoleon, a large manufacturer of fireplaces, grills, outdoor heating, and cooling products in Barrie, has recalled 30 employees who were laid off in November.
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Midland actress in Oscar-nominated film 'Women Talking'
A 19-year-old woman from Midland, Ont., was cast in a role in the now Oscar-nominated film Women Talking.
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Innisfil man's 28-foot whale sculpture captivates community
An Innisfil man is keeping tradition alive and making waves in his neighbourhood with his latest snow sculpture creation.
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Growing concern over doctor, nurse shortage in Simcoe County
As Canadians in several provinces struggle to access a family physician, experts in Ontario say numbers are now surpassing the one million mark.
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Tractor-trailer with $50,000 worth of cereal stolen in Mono
Police in Dufferin are investigating the theft of a truck with a trailer carrying $50,000 worth of cereal.
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Collingwood OPP arrest senior on child pornography charges
After a three-month-long investigation, a 69-year-old man was arrested on Feb. 2.
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Woman, 20, faces attempted murder charge after Barrie officer stabbed in face
A 20-year-old woman faces an attempted murder charge after allegedly stabbing a Barrie police officer late Sunday night.
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Armed robbery suspect wanted by Orillia OPP
Provincial police in Orillia are hunting for a man accused of an armed robbery at a business over the weekend.
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Police seek public's help after late-night shooting in Caledon
Police are seeking the public’s help locating a driver in a dark sedan they say shot a person near Palgrave, 30 minutes southwest of Barrie.
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Battling the odds with a new business
The young Barrie entrepreneur opened his Tru Relic clothing company in 2020 at the start of the pandemic.
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Midland actress in Oscar-nominated film 'Women Talking'
A 19-year-old woman from Midland, Ont., was cast in a role in the now Oscar-nominated film Women Talking.
Innisfil man's 28-foot whale sculpture captivates community
An Innisfil man is keeping tradition alive and making waves in his neighbourhood with his latest snow sculpture creation.
Battling the odds with a new business
The young Barrie entrepreneur opened his Tru Relic clothing company in 2020 at the start of the pandemic.
Kempenfelt Community Players set to hit the stage for first time in years
A Simcoe County theatre group is holding its final rehearsals ahead of its first show since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hot new sport in Simcoe County invented by father-son duo
There's a hot new sport in Simcoe County, created by a trio of family and friends that were trying to pass the time during lockdowns.
New Tecumseth ice hockey program making the sport more accessible
An ice hockey program in New Tecumseth is making the sport more accessible for everyone.
Innisfil pair skate their way to glory
Two young Innisfil athletes are on their way to compete in the Canada Winter Games after a bronze win at the National Pre-Novice Pairs competition in Regina.
Avro Arrow remembered at Canadian Air & Space Museum
Black Friday commemorates the loss of people’s livelihoods with guided tours and viewing of the one Avro Arrow replica. It’s also a starting point for the public introduction of the Canadian Air & Space Museum.
New family-friendly gym opens in Barrie
Parents with babies and toddlers in tow can now take an exercise class and not pay for a babysitter.
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More than half of Ontarians agree health-care funding should have strings attached, survey finds
More than half of Ontarians believe the federal government should attach conditions to their updated health-care funding deal, a new survey suggests.
Ontario's economy to slow sharply, but rebound next year: fiscal watchdog
Ontario's economy will be "doom and gloom" before bouncing back next year, the province's fiscal watchdog said Tuesday.
Ontario home builders urge faster approvals, harmonized green building standards
Ontario should speed up new housing approvals, increase skilled trade immigration, and "rein in" municipalities introducing varying green building standards, a residential builders' group is telling the government.
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Thinly stretched rescue teams worked through the night in Turkiye and Syria, pulling more bodies from the rubble of thousands of buildings toppled by a catastrophic earthquake. The death toll rose Wednesday to more than 9,500, making the quake the deadliest in more than a decade.
How more than 100 women realized they may have dated, been deceived by the same man
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Mother charged with sexual abuse of toddler in Edmonton area after FBI tip
A Strathcona County toddler has been rescued from suspected sexual exploitation, and the child's mother has been charged, police said.
Biden in State of Union urges U.S. Congress: 'Finish the job'
U.S. President Joe Biden exhorted Congress Tuesday night to work with him to 'finish the job' of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he delivered a State of the Union address aimed at reassuring a country beset by pessimism and fraught political divisions.
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Many Canadians are experiencing strains caused by the increased cost of living and inflation. In his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca, contributor Christopher Liew shares some of the top credits and deductions that you may be able to claim on your income tax return to help you save money.
Canadian military plane heads home after two surveillance flights over Haiti
A Canadian Armed Forces surveillance plane was heading home on Tuesday after two intelligence-collecting flights over Haiti.
On list of 50 'most Instagrammable' places, only 1 is in Canada
A new ranking by global travel site Big 7 Travel has revealed the most Instagrammable places for people to visit in 2023, but only one Canadian location, Banff, is among them.
Federal health minister to write to provinces seeking agreement on new health deal
Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will ask the provinces today whether or not they intend to accept the new health-care funding deal tabled by the prime minister.
Spy balloon part of a broader Chinese military surveillance operation, U.S. intel sources tell CNN
U.S. intelligence officials believe that the recently recovered Chinese spy balloon is part of an extensive surveillance program run by the Chinese military, according to multiple American officials familiar with the intelligence.
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