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• Barrie man released from prison after successfully appealing murder conviction

  After spending nearly eight years behind bars for the stabbing death of Milan (Mike) Segota, Terrence Barrett is a free man.

  

• Woman blows 4x legal alcohol limit after crashing into car in school parking lot

  A Tottenham woman faces impaired driving charges for allegedly blowing four times over the legal limit after crashing into a vehicle in a school parking lot.

  

• Barrie's popular downtown patio program returns with extension to retailers

  The City of Barrie and the Business Improvement Association will launch the start of the popular outdoor patio program downtown on April 15.

• First road in Muskoka to be renamed to honour local Indigenous culture

  The District of Muskoka approved changing the name of Muskoka Road 38 in an effort to move towards a path of reconciliation.

• 5 people rescued after boat capsized on Georgian Bay

  Five people had to be rescued Wednesday morning when a boat capsized on Georgina Bay near Nottawasaga Island.

• Carelessly discarded smoking materials blamed for house fire

  A quick-thinking neighbour alerted emergency crews when a fire broke out in a home in Midland over the weekend.

• Nurses at Collingwood hospital fed up over safety concerns, understaffing: ONA

  Registered nurses at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital are fed up and have launched a committee to investigate safety concerns and staffing levels in the emergency department.

• Mystery surrounds Markham, Ont. woman who 'disappeared without a trace,' timeline raises questions

  The timeline surrounding the disappearance of a Markham, Ont. woman has left more questions than answers after York police said she went missing 'without a trace' nearly three weeks ago.

• York Regional Police aim to raise $100K to support Southlake's Pediatric Oncology Unit

  York Regional Police launched its Be a Hero campaign supporting the Pediatric Oncology Unit at Southlake Hospital.

• Barrie woman plans to invest in her future with lottery win

  A health care worker claimed $62K in the February 8 Lotto 6/49 draw with the ticket she purchased at Circle K on Ferndale Drive in Barrie.

• Family sues OPP, others, for more than $2M after woman dies in Sudbury, Ont., jail

  The family of a woman who died by suicide in November 2020 while incarcerated at the Sudbury Jail is suing police and other officials for more than $2 million.

• Police spark debate after demanding breathalyzer at Barrie, Ont. man's home after traffic complaint

  Police in Barrie sparked controversy after a video posted to social media showed officers arriving at a man's door to administer a breathalyzer test following a complaint about suspected impaired driving.

• 'Suspicious' fire at Gravenhurst Wharf causes $750,000 damage

  Gravenhurst firefighters were called to the Gravenhurst Wharf area at approximately 4 a.m. Wednesday.

• Ontario manufacturers to get tax credit in 2023 budget

  The Doug Ford government is proposing a new tax credit to help manufacturers “grow, innovate, become more competitive and create jobs.”