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Emergency crews responding to a plane crash in Southern Georgian Bay
Fire crews from Beausoleil Island, Midland and Tiny Township were dispatched for a plane crash around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Southern Georgian Bay.
Fall plan for Simcoe County students
Simcoe County families got a first look at the Ontario Government's plans for back to school this fall.
Ontario reports more than 300 new COVID-19 cases over two days
Ontario health officials are reporting more than 300 new COVID-19 cases for the past two days.
YRP investigating a shooting at a Whitchurch-Stouffville home
York Regional Police is appealing for witnesses after gunshots were fired at a home in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville last week.
Five males from Toronto face several charges after break and enter at Barrie north end home
Five men from Toronto, including a young man, face several drug-related and property-related charges after police responded to reports of a break and enter in the city's north end on Saturday morning.
Power tools, generators taken during Orangeville store break-in, police say.
Provincial police are investigating after an inventory stock revealed several tools were allegedly stolen from an electrical supply store in Orangeville on Sunday.
Commuter chaos as part of southbound Highway 400 near Bradford was closed briefly
A vehicle fire closed two lanes of the southbound Highway 400 at Canal Road in Bradford Tuesday morning.
New LINX transit route linking Midland and Orillia launches
Transit riders can move between Midland and Orillia Tuesday with the launch of the latest LINX route.
Summer fun trailer hits Barrie neighbourhoods
The City of Barrie has launched a new travelling equipment trailer filled with outdoor sporting equipment for loan.
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NEW | Canada Recovery Benefit now unavailable to people who didn't file taxes in 2019, 2020
The Canada Recovery Benefit is now unavailable to people who haven't yet filed their taxes for 2019 or 2020, according to recent changes on the Government of Canada’s website.
Capacity limits for businesses, indoor mask mandate to end in Manitoba starting Saturday
Manitoba is taking another step toward fully reopening as the province announced new public health orders will be coming into effect, allowing more businesses to reopen and lifting Manitoba’s mandatory mask mandate.
BREAKING | Ontario unveils back-to-school plan for September. Here's what you need to know
The Ontario government has revealed their highly anticipated back-to-school plan, which allows for all students to return to the classroom in-person this September.
Calls for action after shooting in east end Montreal leaves 3 dead
Montrealers are in shock after a shooting that left three people dead in the city's east end borough of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles on Monday.
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Back to business at downtown Toronto landmarks
Opening of CN Tower and Ripley's Aquarium called a hugely important milestone in the city's recovery efforts.
Delta challenges in Grey Bruce
Extended interview with Dr. Ian Arra on the current COVID-19 situation in Grey Bruce. - iGateway
In-person events return to Ottawa
Some festivals in Ottawa are roaring back to life in Step 3 including Chamberfest with in-person concerts and safety protocols in place. CTV's Jackie Perez reports.
Returning Americans boosts Algoma tourism
With Canada allowing fully vaccinated Americans to return across the border beginning next month, tourism groups in Algoma are excited.
Reaching herd immunity in Windsor-Essex
WECHU says 90 per cent of Windsor-Essex residents need to be vaccinated before we reach herd immunity.
Permanent memorial for Afzaal family planned
As the City of London tidies the site where the family was killed, plans are in the works for a new memorial. CTV's Nick Paparella has more.
Friend of slain Toronto police officer speaks
One of Const. Jeffrey Northup's closest friends is speaking out after the 31-year police veteran was killed last Friday in the line of duty.
Vaccine milestone in Ottawa
More than half of adults in Ottawa are fully vaccinated. Anthony Di Monte discusses the push for more people to get their second shots
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NEW | Canada Recovery Benefit now unavailable to people who didn't file taxes in 2019, 2020
The Canada Recovery Benefit is now unavailable to people who haven't yet filed their taxes for 2019 or 2020, according to recent changes on the Government of Canada’s website.
Capacity limits for businesses, indoor mask mandate to end in Manitoba starting Saturday
Manitoba is taking another step toward fully reopening as the province announced new public health orders will be coming into effect, allowing more businesses to reopen and lifting Manitoba’s mandatory mask mandate.
BREAKING | Ontario unveils back-to-school plan for September. Here's what you need to know
The Ontario government has revealed their highly anticipated back-to-school plan, which allows for all students to return to the classroom in-person this September.
Calls for action after shooting in east end Montreal leaves 3 dead
Montrealers are in shock after a shooting that left three people dead in the city's east end borough of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles on Monday.
Resettled Afghan interpreters protest Ottawa's approach to extract families, remaining colleagues
A group of resettled Afghan interpreters gathered in downtown Ottawa on Tuesday to bring attention to the need for immediate government intervention to help their families and former colleagues who remain under threat from the Taliban.
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo defiant after probe says he sexually harassed 11 women
An investigation found that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed nearly a dozen women in and out of state government and worked to retaliate against one of his accusers, New York's attorney general announced Tuesday, hastening calls for the Democrat's resignation or impeachment.
Canada's Quinn will become first openly trans, non-binary athlete to win Olympic medal
Canadian soccer player Quinn is set to become the first openly trans, non-binary athlete to win an Olympic medal, if Canada's soccer team triumphs over the Swedes in the women’s final on Thursday, a milestone advocates say this is a huge step for the LGBTQ2S+ community.
Indigenous knowledge can help fight fires globally, University of Waterloo study finds
Indigenous fire stewardship could help protect the world from the type of severe wildfires that have been occurring more frequently in recent years, a University of Waterloo study has found.
Frozen mango products recalled over concerns about hepatitis A contamination
Health authorities are investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A infections linked to frozen mangoes.
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