Breast cancer run raises hundreds of thousands
The first Sunday of October was also the first Sunday of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which meant hundreds wore pink and attended the CIBC 'Run for the Cure' event in Barrie.
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VOLT hockey rolls through Barrie
On Saturday, Lampman Lane Community Centre was the site of the first-ever VOLT hockey tournament in Barrie, an inclusive form of hockey that allows people with various disabilities to play the sport they love.
Semi-automatic weapon and drugs allegedly seized in Barrie, 3 men arrested
Police in Barrie allegedly seized a semi-automatic pistol and drugs during an overnight investigation that resulted in the arrest of three men downtown.
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Search ends for missing Orillia man
OPP were seeking assistance in their search for a 30-year-old man in Orillia, who has since been located safely.
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Highway 400 crash near Waubaushene under investigation
Provincial police are investigating a collision along Highway 400 in Tay Township Friday afternoon.
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'InnisFALL' celebrated in Innisfil
More than a thousand residents attended the Town of Innisfil's inaugural 'InnisFALL' festival on Saturday, which celebrated the spirit of fall with live music and entertainment at Innisfil Town Square.
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Hockey equipment drive begins deliveries to Indigenous communities
After collecting around a thousand bags of donated hockey equipment and 2,000 sticks since April, Saturday's Indigenous Hockey Equipment Drive in Barrie began delivering to youth in need across 15 Indigenous communities across Ontario.
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Drug trafficking investigation leads to seizure of weapons and stolen property: OPP
Three people from Simcoe County face charges in relation to a drug trafficking investigation that police say resulted in the seizure of several weapons, drugs and thousands of dollars worth of stolen property.
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OPP investigating slew of drug busts, impaired driving incidents
The Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment is investigating several impaired driving incidents that occurred over the past week, including two that led to drug busts.
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Man arrested for alleged assault, death threats at local business
A man is facing multiple charges after reportedly threatening to harm staff members at an Orillia business Friday afternoon.
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Man, 62, charged with stealing $60K in materials from employer
A 62-year-old man has been charged after police received a report about an employee stealing over $60,000 worth of materials from a Huntsville business.
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Grieving mother calls for added safety measures at Ontario beach after drowning death of son
A woman whose son died last month while at a Penetanguishene, Ont. beach with another family member wants to see safety increased at the beach.
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Investigation underway after 2 workers die inside silo
The Ministry of Labour is investigating a workplace incident that claimed the lives of two people in Georgian Bluffs, south of Owen Sound.
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MP calls for tougher bail rules after repeat offender allegedly stabs Barrie officer
A local MP voiced concerns about repeat offenders in the House of Commons on Thursday, pointing to a recent incident in Barrie that resulted in a police officer suffering serious injuries.
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'No motive, no proof:' Defence argues Barrie man couldn't have killed Katherine Janeiro
Defence lawyer Mary Cremer sought to persuade the jury during closing submissions on Friday that it would have been impossible for her client to have murdered Katherine Janeiro in 1994.
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Ontario injects $10.9 million into Simcoe County infrastructure
The Ontario government is injecting $10.9 million to help renew and rehabilitate critical infrastructure in communities across Simcoe County.
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Woman accused of armed robbery bites officer during arrest: OPP
A Midland woman is facing several charges after police say she bit an officer while being arrested for an alleged armed confrontation.
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Cranberry harvest kicks off in Bala ahead of annual festival
At Cranberry Farms in Bala, the harvest is in full swing.
Young Barrie Colts players donate over 1,000lbs of apples to local food bank
Some young Barrie Colts players held a fundraiser to take action against hunger, donating over 1,000 apples to the Barrie Food Bank.
10 Georgian College skilled trades students awarded 'life-changing' scholarships
Ten Georgian College students received Canada's largest skilled trades scholarship to help cover tuition, tools and living expenses.
Barrie auto shop unveils new video service to be more transparent with customers
Moffatt's Mazda in Barrie has been implementing a new video service that allows customers to see what their mechanics see, to be as transparent as possible.
New digs for cherished Bracebridge library
Bracebrdige library open for reading in Muskoka Lumber Community Centre.
50/50 lottery raises funds for furry friends
A guaranteed jackpot of $50,000 is up for grabs in the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society's Draws for Paws 50/50 fall lottery.
Toronto man wins RVH 50/50 $271,000 jackpot
A man from Toronto is taking home the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) Auxiliary 50/50 September jackpot worth $271,560.
First responders honour fallen South Simcoe officers with memorial run
Dozens of first responders gathered in Bradford to kick off the local leg of the memorial Run to Remember, honouring two fallen South Simcoe Police officers.
The Orillia Museum of Art & History hosts four new exhibits this fall
The Orillia Museum of Art & History is hosting four new exhibits.
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Oct. 7 commemoration events being held across Canada
Hundreds of people are gathering today in cities across Canada to remember the victims of Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the hostages that have still not yet made it home.
'I think Israel is interested in a ceasefire': U.S. ambassador to Canada
In an interview with CTV’s Question Period host Vassy Kapelos, airing Sunday, Cohen said that despite the failed attempt at a pause, he still believes a ceasefire is possible.
The cooking method you need to learn to get excited about vegetables this fall, expert says
'Eat more vegetables,' doctors and dietitians say over and over. But for many people, it’s hard to do, because they aren’t excited about veggies or just don’t like them.
Hurricane Milton has formed and could grow stronger before hitting Florida midweek
U.S. Air Force hurricane hunters have confirmed that Milton has rapidly intensified into a hurricane as it moves toward Florida, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classrooms
As a junior at George Washington University, Ty Lindia meets new students every day. But with the shadow of the Israel-Hamas war hanging over the Washington, D.C., campus, where everyone has a political opinion, each new encounter is fraught.
Man dead after watercraft collision on St. Lawrence River
Ontario Provincial Police say a man has died after striking obstacles on the St. Lawrence River while driving a personal watercraft.
Oh my gourd: B.C.'s giant pumpkin weigh-off declares winner
A gargantuan gourd – affectionately named ‘Orangina’ by the urban gardeners who grew it in the front yard of their Vancouver home – earned the massive honour of being named B.C.’s heaviest giant pumpkin Saturday.
New Far North hospital moves closer to being built after $1.8B design, build contract awarded
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority and the Government of Ontario have awarded a $1.8 billion fixed-price contract to design, build and finance a new Far North hospital.
Frequent drinking of fizzy beverages and fruit juice linked to an increased risk of stroke: research
New data raises questions about the drinks people consume and the potential risks associated with them, according to researchers at Galway University in Ireland, in partnership with Hamilton’s McMaster University.
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