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Simcoe County high school teachers handed layoff notices

Fifty-one layoff or redundancy notices were handed out to Simcoe County high school teachers on Thursday.
Police investigation into drug trafficking leads to eight arrests, 30 criminal charges

Eight people have been arrested as part of a multi-jurisdictional police drug investigation.
Minden Hills residents brace for the worst

Sandbags are everywhere as the water rises in Minden Hills and with more rain in the forecast, residents are bracing for the worst.
‘It will get worse before it gets better’: More rain forecasted for Bracebridge

There is another significant rainfall in the forecast for the Muskoka region, leaving those already affected by flooding concerned for their properties and personal safety.
Boy who was subject of Amber Alert has been found safe

Police say a boy who had been the subject of an Amber Alert has been found safe near Windsor, Ont.
Innisfil man to stand trial in fentanyl overdose death

A Barrie judge ruled on Thursday that an Innisfil man charged with manslaughter and drug trafficking will stand trial.
Mother who lost son to overdose speaks at Barrie town hall

Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte MP Alex Nuttall hosted the town hall to talk about the opioid crisis within the city and the chosen site for the proposed supervised consumption site.
Man drives ATV into parked BMW and flees the scene

An ATV collision caught on camera has York Regional Police looking for four suspects.
Ontario pot retailers who failed to open stores by April 15 face more penalties

Cannabis retailers in Ontario who have failed to open their stores by a government-set deadline are facing a new round of financial penalties.
Woman suffers life-threatening injuries after hit and run on Hwy 11

A 30-year-old woman was airlifted with life-threatening injuries after police say she was hit along Highway 11 early Thursday morning.
Ontario puts $1.6B toward ensuring no teacher layoffs due to larger class sizes

Ontario will put $1.6 billion toward ensuring school boards don't have to lay off teachers as a result of increasing class sizes.
Ontario cancels program that aimed to plant 50 million trees

Ontario is cancelling a tree planting program, with those involved warning the move will lead to the loss of jobs and environmental benefits that forests provide.
OPP issue warning about alleged local online predator 'WickKush'

Huronia West OPP is urging anyone who has been in contact with a man using the online screen name ‘WickKush’ to contact them.
Thrill-seekers soar on Canada’s Wonderland’s new record-breaking coaster

With a record-breaking 90-degree dive, an underwater tunnel, and 360-degree loop, Canada’s Wonderland is ready to open the season with its new ride, the Yukon Striker.
Rebuilding after devastating fire one year ago

The federal government announces funding to help rebuild the apartment building in Barrie after a devastating fire one year ago.
Premier Ford visits Bracebridge amid severe flooding

Bracebridge has declared a state of emergency amid rising water levels on several nearby waterways.
Water levels rise in Huntsville causing flooding

Premier Ford tours Port Sydney on Wednesday afternoon and says the area is trending toward 2013 flood levels.
Bell expanding wireless internet service to cottage country

Bell announced it’s expanding broadband wireless home internet access in Muskoka and Haliburton.
Minden Hills cautions residents after declaring state of emergency

High water levels and flooding have forced the town of Minden Hills to declare a state of emergency.
Gravenhurst prepares for possible flooding

Gravenhurst is preparing for the worst after the town of Bracebridge declared a state of emergency amid flooding concerns.