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  Big Wreck headlines Barrie's 2024 Downtown Countdown

  In its 25th season, the family-friendly event hosts Big Wreck as its feature rock band and Sonshine & Broccoli for the children.

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  BREAKING | Kenneth Law charged with 14 counts of murder in Ontario sodium nitrite deaths

  An Ontario man already facing charges of aiding and abetting suicides through kits he sold online now faces 14 new second-degree murder charges, according to documents obtained by CTV News.

• 2 young boys dead, mother in critical condition after incident in Scarborough

  Toronto police say a homicide investigation is underway after an incident at a Scarborough apartment building Sunday night left two young boys dead and their mother in critical condition.

• Barrie Curling Club advocates for its future with a new development planned nearby

  The Barrie Curling Club continues to negotiate with the new developer of the old Barrie fairgrounds.

• Clearview Township library hours getting a make-over

  A pilot project modifying hours at all Clearview Public Library branches will run between January 2 and June 30 next year.

• Police take multiple impaired drivers off Simcoe County roads

  Provincial police in Orillia say three impaired drivers have been taken off the roads in less than 48 hours.

• Toy Mountain campaign gets big boost from police's 'Weekend of Giving'

  South Simcoe Police were out in full force over the weekend collecting donations for CTV's Toy Mountain campaign.

• Barrie's Jewish community marks beginning of Hanukkah

  Barrie's Jewish community gathered for a whole afternoon of activities on the first Sunday of a bittersweet Hanukkah.

• Widow takes Ontario police to court over declaration misconduct in her husband's death was 'not serious'

  A grieving widow is taking the Ontario Provincial Police to court as she challenges its decision to call the misconduct of an officer that contributed to her husband’s death 'not of a serious nature.'

• A cell phone ban might be on the way for Toronto schools. Why?

  The Toronto District School Board is considering a total ban of cell phones for students, a move the Ontario Ministry of Education says it welcomes.

• What did you Google in 2023? 'Barbie,' Israel-Hamas war among 2023's top internet searches

  Google has released its "Year in Search," a roundup of 2023's top global queries, ranging from unforgettable pop culture moments to the loss of beloved figures and tragic news carrying worldwide repercussions.

• Barrie Transit operators work to 'stuff the bus' to help those in need

  The spirit of giving is in the air in Simcoe County, with bus drivers in Barrie now doing their part to give back to their community.

• Toy stores struggle as bargain-hunting is the name of the game this holiday season

  Canada's toy retailers say they've long been grappling with the same challenges that nearly killed the ailing company and some fear this holiday season will be difficult as shoppers adopt more budget-conscious behaviours.

• Buckingham Palace releases this year’s Christmas card

  Buckingham Palace released an image of the Christmas card that King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be sending out this year.