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Fatal farm incident in Alliston under investigation

A 24-year-old man has died after a workplace incident on a farm in Alliston.

The sign of P&K Vander Zaag Farms in Alliston on Fri. March 31, 2023 (Steve Mansbridge/CTV News Barrie)

Barrie city council considers $40M Sadlon Arena renovations

Tourism Barrie brought a report from a consulting firm to council, recommending upgrades to the arena, including additional seats, modern concessions, and an open grand entrance on the building's north side. The proposed renovations would cost approximately $40 million but could bring significant economic benefits to the city.

The Sadlon Arena in Barrie, Ont. (CTV News/Ian Duffy)

Judge grants bail to man convicted of impaired driving causing death on Hwy 12 in 2020

Sigfrid Stahn walked out of the Barrie courthouse Friday a remorseful man one day after a jury found him guilty of impaired driving, causing a collision on Highway 12 in July 2020 that killed a 77-year-old Midland man.

Sigfrid Stahn, 71, of Georgian Bay, outside the Barrie, Ont., courthouse on Fri., March 31, 2023. (CTV News/Mike Arsalides)

Volunteer firefighter rushes to save neighbour after fire breaks out in basement

Emergency crews arrived at the Penetanguishene house late Friday morning to find the basement blaze had broken through to the main floor and caused considerable damage.

Orillia, Ont. subcontractor faces 21 charges in human trafficking investigation

Police arrested a Simcoe County man and charged him with 11 counts of human trafficking and 10 counts of material benefits in trafficking of persons.

Barrie's Royal Canadian Legion gears up for Spring Convention, looks to attract new members

For the first time in roughly 10 years, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 147 in Barrie will host this year's Spring Convention.

Driver charged with impaired after rolling car: OPP

A 20-year-old man is charged with drunk driving after police say he rolled his vehicle in Caledon.

Woman and boy, 15, charged with drug trafficking in Orillia

Provincial police say officers found the 15-year-old boy with drugs and a large amount of cash.

RVH hands over Immunization Clinic to health unit

After more than two years, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre’s Immunization Clinic was officially handed over to the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit on March 30.

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Federal minimum wage, taxes on alcohol: Here's what's changing in Canada April 1

The federal minimum wage is increasing from $15.55 per hour to $16.65, and taxes are going up on gas and alcohol nationwide starting April 1.

Unable to leave Syria, mothers of Canadian children forfeit repatriation to keep their families together

In a choice forced upon them by the Canadian government, four mothers have made the agonizing decision to forfeit an opportunity to repatriate their children from open air prisons in northeast Syria.

Interim RCMP commissioner would support Criminal Code changes for stricter gun laws

Interim RCMP commissioner Michael Duheme says he would support the Criminal Code changes recommended in the Mass Casualty Commission report to implement stricter gun laws.

Akwesasne: Bodies of two more migrants found, bring total dead to eight

Police say the bodies of eight migrants have been retrieved from the waters off the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne, straddling the Canada - U.S. border. The people whose bodies were recovered Thursday and Friday consisted of two families of Romanian and Indian origins who were likely trying to enter the U.S. illegally, police said Friday.

Donald Trump facing at least one felony charge in New York case: AP sources

Former U.S. president Donald Trump is facing multiple charges of falsifying business records, including at least one felony offence, in the indictment handed down by a Manhattan grand jury, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday.