Wasaga Beach, Ont., abduction suspects posed as police officers, struggled with victim
Investigators say they are looking for three suspects who posed as police officers before abducting a Wasaga Beach, Ont., woman.
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Ask an Expert: PuroClean Restoration's Jeff Disher talks about what to do if you find mold in your home.
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Ask an Expert: Jeff Disher with Puroclean Restoration in Barrie talks about property damage, what to do and the different types.
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Ask an Expert: Darick Battaglia explains CMHC fees and purchasing a property with a rental income.
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Ask an Expert: Darick Battaglia of Dominion Lending Centres Yellow Brick Mortgage Group explains how to save penalties on a mortgage.
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Ask an Expert: Darick Battaglia with Dominion Lending Centres Yellow Brick Mortgage Group talks debt and buying a house.
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Expert Christine Reekie of the Reekie Denture Clinic talks sleep apnea and how to treat it.
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Christine Reekie of the Reekie Denture Clinic discusses ways to stop snoring and sleep apnea.
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Hydro rates reduced for three weeks to off-peak rates
Simcoe Muskoka residents will catch a break on their next electricity bill as provincial rates dip to off-peak pricing for three weeks.
Sledders warned to stay off ice, closed trails as two men have close call
Two snowmobilers had a close call after crashing through the ice in Orillia as police warn sledders to steer clear of lakes and closed OFSC trails.
Wastewater testing suggests COVID-19 could be plateauing
Encouraging preliminary data from wastewater appears to indicate the latest wave of COVID-19 could be levelling off in the region.
Lace up the skates to glide through the Simcoe County forest
The County of Simcoe skate trail is officially open for the season.
Simcoe Muskoka COVID-19 casualty rate rises with four new deaths
The COVID-19 death rate has climbed in Simcoe Muskoka, with four more residents losing their lives after becoming infected, the health unit says.
Barrie brothers build warming shelters for street cats
As temperatures drop in central Ontario, a Barrie family is giving a helping hand to cats without a home.
Exchange Barrie parking tickets with restaurant receipts
The City of Barrie hopes to support local businesses struggling amid another round of restrictions by reinstating its parking ticket cancellation program.
Suspect arrested, firearm seized in Shelburne
One person is in police custody following a 911 call about a person with a firearm in Shelburne.
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Some provinces say Omicron surge starting to ease, others warn worst is still to come
The Omicron-fuelled fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be peaking in some provinces, while others say the worst is likely still to come.
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CTV News in Kabul | A lack of jobs in Kabul is leading to an ever-worsening hunger crisis
Afghanistan's capital was turned into a fortress to defend itself against the Taliban, but now it's Taliban fighters that are guarding the soaring concrete walls and layers of armoured barriers — all while a humanitarian crisis of hunger grows in the city.
Grocery store closures loom amid labour, product shortages
Grocery stores are struggling with rising labour and product shortages that experts warn could threaten Canada's food security. Gary Sands, senior vice-president of public policy with the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers, says employee absenteeism due to COVID-19 protocols has hit about 30 per cent across Canada, and rising.
Paul Workman: Return to Afghanistan amid Taliban rule
A heavy snowfall and a 6-hour flight delay. Dogs on the runway. Armed Taliban gatekeepers. Two angry men fighting over baggage. That was my return to Kabul after more than a decade, CTV National News’ London Bureau Chief Paul Workman reports from Afghanistan in a piece for CTVNews.ca.
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From the Archives: T.O. calls in army after 1999 snowstorm
In 1999, Toronto was buried in snow after a series of storms, forcing the mayor to call in the army.
