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• Here's where to watch fireworks on Canada Day across the region

  The skies will be lit up on Friday for Canada Day, with fireworks displays planned for several areas across the region.

  

• Ontario's six-month gas tax cut starts today. Here's what you need to know

  Ontario drivers experienced some relief from record-setting prices at the pump on Friday as the province's gas tax cut came into effect.

  

• Here's what's open and closed Canada Day in Barrie

  Friday marks the return of restriction-free Canada Day festivities across the region, with a series of closures to celebrate the nation's birthday.

• Barrie woman talks about her strange encounter with a man posing as a cop

  A Barrie woman who encountered a man posing as a cop at an accident scene is grateful she followed her instincts and refused to get into his car when he offered.

• The Canadian flag in the context of 'Freedom Convoy' and residential schools

  In the wake of last year’s discoveries of unmarked graves at residential schools and the prominent displays of the Canadian flag during 'Freedom Convoy' protests, some Canadians are re-evaluating the meaning of the national symbol.

• Police patrolling on roads, waterways and trails this Canada Day long weekend

  This Canada Day long weekend, police want everyone to stay safe and make wise choices as many people plan to enjoy the first restriction-free summer in two years.

• Crowd gathers for abortion rights rally in Barrie

  Dozens of people gathered in downtown Barrie on Thursday evening to denounce the United States Supreme court's decision to overturn the country's constitutional protection for abortion rights.

• Deadly 2021 Gravenhurst complex fire deemed accidental

  Provincial police say a fire that claimed the life of a Gravenhurst woman last August and displaced several others has been deemed accidental.

• Parry Sound man charged with attempted murder

  A Parry Sound man has been charged following a violent assault this week.

• Armed men steal pizza delivery car in Gravenhurst: OPP

  Police are investigating an armed robbery after two suspects allegedly jumped into a pizza delivery car and took off in Muskoka.

• Man killed while trapped under garage door at Caledon workplace

  Police are investigating after a man was killed while trapped under garage door at a Caledon workplace Thursday.

• Beach season begins

  Swimming season officially opens at Barrie's beaches

• Newmarket residents displaced after smoke fills home

  A garage fire in Newmarket has temporarily displaced three residents after smoke filled their home.

• Ontario's modified G road test to remain in place indefinitely

  There's good news for drivers in Ontario who hate parallel parking and don’t currently have G class licence.