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• Ford tells education workers who voted in favour of strike 'don't force my hand'

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford sent a message Thursday to education workers who voted in favour of a strike: "Don't force my hand."

  

• Here's what's open and closed Thanksgiving Monday

  Here's a look at what's open and closed this Thanksgiving holiday Monday.

  

• Santa Claus is coming (back) to town

  After a two-year pandemic-related hiatus, Barrie’s tradition of hosting Santa in the Santa Claus parade will continue on Barrie on Sat., Nov.19.

• Ontario's licence plate sticker refund program issued $38K to one person

  A single person received more than $38,000 from Ontario’s licence plate sticker refund program, while some $32 million ended up with people who appeared to own more than five cars, according to data obtained by CTV News Investigates.

• Tobermory public school renovation approved

  The province has given the nod to the Bluewater District School Board to put out to tender for a renovation to St. Edmunds Public School in Tobermory.

• Family Fright Fest: Barrie’s free Halloween-themed event

  Celebrate the Halloween season at a new, free, family-friendly event hosted on Oct. 18 and Oct. 19 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Sadlon Arena.

• Barrie Sports Hall of Fame adds new inductees, including one posthumously

  It was a celebration of all things sports as some of Barrie's most beloved athletes had their achievements celebrated Wednesday night.

• Annual Art Chair auction this Thanksgiving weekend in Collingwood

  Colourful chairs that have graced the streets of Collingwood in an art project are up for grabs in a silent auction on Saturday, Oct. 8.

• Toronto Maple Leafs take training camp to cottage country

  The Toronto Maple Leafs are sharpening their skills in cottage country with one week to go before the start of a new season.

• Long-standing feud in Midland turns political

  A long-standing feud between former members of the Midland Police Service and the town's police service's board has resurfaced less than three weeks before the municipal election.

• Four people, including minor, charged after police seize loaded gun, drugs in Georgina: YRP

  Four people, including a minor, face drugs and weapons-related charges after officers noticed the group "acting suspiciously" in a parking lot in Georgina.

• Suspect charged with attempted murder in Huntsville, Ont. investigation

  Police laid an attempted murder charge in connection with an investigation in Huntsville involving a dispute between two people where witnesses reported hearing a gunshot.

• Police call on auto body shops to help find vehicle involved in deadly pedestrian collision

  York Regional Police investigators are appealing to auto body and mechanical repair shops that may have recently done work on a vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal pedestrian collision.

• Thanksgiving food boxes packed up for delivery to Barrie families

  Volunteers for Fresh Food Weekly were busy packing Thanksgiving boxes on Wednesday to hand-deliver to 75 families in Barrie.