What police want you to know about a new sophisticated scam
It’s no longer just phone calls or emails — fraudsters could now show up at your front door.
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Pop-punk music festival to return to Burl's Creek event grounds
'All Your Friends Fest' will return to Burl’s Creek event grounds in Oro-Medonte in June.
Snow squall warnings issued under chilly conditions
Prepare for frigid temperatures and snow squalls in central Ontario.
School bus cancellations
Several school buses are cancelled in areas throughout the region.
Six arrested, loaded gun seized in Barrie drug bust
Six people were arrested on Wednesday afternoon following an investigation into suspected drug trafficking in the north end of Barrie.
Sentencing for man convicted of 'senseless' fatal stabbing in downtown Barrie
Steven ‘Stubbs’ Martel has been sentenced to seven years in prison for the unlawful killing of Ron Brennan Peterson, 47, outside a downtown Barrie church.
Shotgun fired, tv stolen in home invasion, suspects at large
Provincial police are seeking suspects allegedly involved in an armed home invasion and robbery in Everett over the weekend.
Significant weather event declared in Owen Sound amid weather warning
The City of Owen Sound has declared a significant weather event with the region under a blizzard warning on Thursday as lake-effect snow squalls hammer the area.
Ontario investing $95M for new Collingwood hospital
The Ford government announced a $95 million investment to build a new Collingwood General and Marine Hospital.
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BREAKING Ottawa to remove investment cap for Canadian pension funds
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the upcoming fall economic statement on Monday will remove the cap that currently restricts Canadian pension funds from owning more than 30 per cent of the voting shares of a Canadian entity.
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DEVELOPING Labour minister unveils steps to end Canada Post strike
Canada Post workers began their strike four weeks ago, halting mail and package deliveries across the country. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said he hopes work will resume as early as next week.
Top musician forced to cancel Toronto concert after Air Canada refused to give his priceless cello a seat on plane
Famed British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who became a household name after performing at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has said he had to cancel a concert in Canada after the country’s largest airline denied his pre-booked seat for his cello.
Eight people injured after horse-drawn wagon went out of control in eastern Ont.
Eight people were injured after horses became out of control while a man was offering a horse-drawn wagon ride Thursday in eastern Ontario, according to the Brockville Police Service.
Buckingham Palace maid arrested after drunken brawl at work Christmas party
Buckingham Palace is investigating after a member of staff was arrested at the end of a rowdy Christmas party.
Will your Christmas gifts arrive on time? Here's what the labour minister had to say
The Canada Post labour dispute has now passed the four-week mark, and as Christmas draws near, some may be anxious about delayed or cancelled shipments affecting their holiday shopping.
What to know about Canada's new mortgage rules, according to a broker
Canada's new federal mortgage rules are coming into effect Sunday. A broker says this is what would-be buyers need to know.
Teen facing child porn charges after sending ex-boyfriend's photos to his parents
A teenager in Guelph is facing child pornography charges after sending nude photos of her ex-boyfriend to his parents.
UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in New York tried to improve 'patchwork' system, exec says
The leader of UnitedHealth Group conceded that the patchwork U.S. health system 'does not work as well as it should' but said Friday that the insurance executive gunned down on a Manhattan sidewalk cared about customers and was working to make it better.