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• Innisfil business owners 'annoyed' by ongoing construction on Lockhart Road

  It's been three years since road work started on Lockhart Road in Innisfil, and business owners are growing frustrated with the ongoing closures and delays.

  

• K9 unit locates missing girl in Tiny Township forest

  The provincial police K9 unit found a young girl in a forest 18 hours after she was reported missing Tuesday night in Tiny Township.

  

• Alliston man charged with sexually assaulting a teenaged boy

  Police charged an Alliston man in connection with a sexual assault investigation in New Tecumseth.

• 'You will not be given a platform,' Wasaga Beach blocks 'toxic' comments on social media

  Wasaga Beach says it will “temporarily” put an end to comments on it’s social media pages they say will stop the spread of hate and misinformation.

• Outbreak at Innisfil school that infected 22 is 'under control,' but not over, SMDHU says

  The COVID-19 outbreak at an Innisfil elementary school has infected 22 individuals and impacted nearly half of the school's classes.

• Simcoe County senior dies with COVID-19, health unit logs 15 new cases

  A Simcoe County man in his 80's has died after becoming infected with COVID-19, public health reported Wednesday.

• Barrie duo arrested at hotel face slew of drug and weapons charges

  Police officers say they spotted a stolen truck at a hotel in Barrie, which led to a slew of drug and weapons charges for two people Tuesday.

• Dogs shot and killed in Dysart et al Township, police say

  Provincial police are investigating after two dogs were shot and killed in Dysart et al Township, police say.

• Firearm charges laid following domestic dispute in Haliburton

  Police made an arrest following a dispute in Haliburton that allegedly involved a firearm.

• 80-year-old Port Carling man who fought off bear receives Commissioner's Citation

  Provincial police recognized an 80-year-old Port Carling man for fighting off a black bear that got into his home two years ago.

• Man accused of SUV theft from Orangeville laundromat wanted by police

  Police shared photos of a man they believe is connected to an alleged SUV theft from a laundromat in the Town of Orangeville.

• Parry Sound-area businesses share $840K from province to adapt to COVID-19

  The Ontario government is providing $840,000 to help 43 businesses adapt to COVID-19 public health guidelines in the Parry Sound region.

• Video captures moment pilot lands plane on Toronto-area highway after engine fails

  The pilot who landed a small aircraft on Highway 407 north of Toronto says he had no option but to bring the plane down on the road after the engine failed following takeoff Wednesday.

• Daylight saving time 2021: Clocks go back soon in Ontario but could it be for the last time?

  Daylight saving time for 2021 is about to end and Ontarians will have to turn their clocks back—but one politician is hopeful it could be for one of the last times.

• More than 100 shipping containers fell from crippled cargo ship off B.C. coast

  

• Former Alberta legislature staffer alleges 'poisoned work environment' in lawsuit

  

• Worker found dead in Quebec scaffolding collapse; union says two have died

• Video captures moment pilot lands plane on Toronto-area highway after engine fails

• Vatican says Pope Francis willing to visit Canada as Indigenous leaders seek apology

• Yukon legislature votes for motion calling on deputy premier to step down

• Myanmar military uses systematic torture across country: prisoners

  

• Escapee, 64, sentenced after 29 years on the run in Sydney

  

• Why U.S. Congress is looking closely at Jan. 6 rally

• New York fire and police departments are scrambling to cover staff shortages when vaccine mandate takes effect

• Minneapolis mayor faces voters with policing on their minds

• Paid family leave falls out of Biden bill as tempers rise