New clinic for kids providing hospital alternative

As hospital emergency departments continue to be overwhelmed amidst an ongoing shortage of physicians in Ontario, there's a new Orillia operation hoping to ease the pressure.

Animal set on fire in Orillia parking lot, spurring OPP investigation

Provincial police are investigating arson after they say an animal was killed in Orillia.

OPP issues warning after motorist escapes suspicious encounter

Police are warning the public after an incident in Minden Hills on Monday morning.

Woman testifies about ex-husband's relationship with Katherine Janeiro in 1994 murder trial

Bruce Ellis sat in a Barrie courtroom on Tuesday as his ex-wife testified about her former spouse's relationship with a young mother who was found dead in her apartment 30 years ago.

Mapleview Drive East closed to traffic temporarily as workers prepare for widening project

A section of Mapleview Drive East in Barrie's south end will be closed for two days so crews can prepare to begin a major road improvement project.

Senior accused of looking under bathroom stalls at public park arrested

A senior from Barrie has been criminally charged following reports of a suspicious man at a public park.

Stolen vehicle found abandoned and on fire in Melancthon: OPP

Provincial police in Melancthon Township are investigating after an allegedly stolen vehicle was found abandoned and engulfed in flames over the weekend.

Mortgage changes aim to help first-time buyers, but draws mixed reactions

The federal government announced a mortgage loan change that it says will help to loosen the tape for first-time home buyers, and while some experts say this is a step in the right direction, others believe more needs to be done.

Trail of debris leads police to arrest impaired driver after collision with parked cars: OPP

Officers arrested an allegedly impaired driver accused of crashing into several parked cars in Angus and driving off.