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Ontario goverment promises affordable housing if new legislation approved

The Ontario government introduced the Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act on Thursday, which, if passed, would make it cheaper and easier to build affordable homes.

Gas prices expected to drop across southern Ontario

After rising 2 cents a litre Friday to 161.9, gas prices are set to fall Saturday.

Police appeal for help finding 14-year-old girl missing nearly a month

Investigators are appealing to the public for help finding a 14-year-old girl from Georgina who hasn't been seen or heard from in nearly a month.

Barrie teen convicted of brutally murdering fellow teen deemed 'not ready to be safely released'

A Barrie teen convicted of murdering a 15-year-old boy in a foster home four years ago will remain in custody after a judge confirmed he wouldn't be released at a sentencing review hearing.

Orillia firefighters work together to avoid a stinky situation

Firefighters in the Sunshine City managed to avoid a stinky situation with some quick-thinking and solid teamwork.

Police search for answers after IED explosion in Barrie, Ont. parking lot

Police in Barrie continue to canvas a west-end neighbourhood, searching for answers after a vehicle explosion at an Anne Street apartment complex Wednesday morning.

Dishwasher sparks house fire in Huntsville

Officials say a dishwasher caused a fire that significantly damaged the kitchen of a Huntsville home.

Porch pirates swipe deliveries in Barrie's east end

Police are appealing to the public for help identifying two people accused of stealing deliveries in Barrie.

Conference held at Casino Rama aims to bridge the gap between corporate Canada and Indigenous economies

A conference to bring corporate Canada and Indigenous communities together to work towards economic reconciliation was held at Casino Rama over the past two days.

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Some hospitals are bringing back masking - and the general public should consider it this fall too, experts say

Some hospitals are instigating stricter masking rules again amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases, and although we’ve probably seen the end of broad masking mandates, some experts say the general public should also be making more use of this tool in our arsenal of measures to fight illness.

Authorities dispatched to Britney Spears' home over video showing singer dancing with knives

Officials were called to the southern California home of Britney Spears on Wednesday to conduct a wellness check after the singer posted a video on social media depicting her dancing with knives.

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BREAKING Dozens dead after blast in southwestern Pakistan at a rally celebrating birthday of Islam's prophet

A powerful bomb exploded near a mosque at a rally celebrating the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 52 people and injuring nearly 70 others, police and a government official said.

Rotterdam hospital official says questions were raised over alleged gunman's mental state

A medical student accused of killing three people in shootings at an apartment and a hospital in the Dutch city of Rotterdam had been undergoing psychological examinations to establish whether he was mentally fit to become a doctor, a hospital official said Friday.