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Controversial dispensary in Wasaga Beach may face closure as town takes action

The owners of an illegal dispensary selling psilocybin in Wasaga Beach hope to keep its doors open after the town issued a notice to cease operations.

FunGuyz psilocybin dispensary on Mosley Street in Wasaga Beach, Ont., on Mon., May 29, 2023. (CTV News/Mike Arsalides)

OPP seize loaded firearm and drugs while stopping vehicle for speeding

OPP seized a loaded firearm and various drugs while stopping a vehicle for speeding in Huntsville.

Police officer, school bus driver killed in violent crash north of Woodstock, Ont.

An Ontario Provincial Police officer and a school bus driver are dead after a violent crash north of Woodstsock Monday morning.

OPP officers salute as the body of Det. Const. Steven Tourangeau is removed from the scene of a crash in Oxford County on May 29, 2023. (CTV News)

'Gbay Gals Give' proves power in numbers while helping community

A group of women in Georgian Bay are proving giving back to the community doesn't have to be stressful.

Barrie man wins the Ontario Champion of Champions golf tournament

A Barrie man has played his way to the highest-level amateur golf tournament in the province.

Wasaga Beach Provincial Park receives new patrol boat

Wasaga Beach Provincial Park has a new replacement patrol boat that is now in the water.

Catalytic converters stolen from company vehicles at 2 Barrie businesses

Police are investigating the theft of catalytic converters from two Barrie businesses.

OPP officers narrowly escape collision in Tiny Township

Two OPP officers and cruisers narrowly escaped a collision in Tiny Township Sunday evening while en route to a call for service.

Barrie woman arrested for driving while impaired nearly 3x over legal limit

Police arrested a woman accused of driving on Barrie streets while impaired by nearly three times the legal limit over the weekend.

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Albertans head to polls in what's expected to be very close election between UCP, NDP

In Alberta today, the United Conservative Party is looking to win a second consecutive majority government while the NDP is fighting to regain the office it lost in 2019.

NDP Leader Rachel Notley and United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith are shown on the Alberta election campaign trail in this recent photo combination. Albertans vote in a provincial election on May 29. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Singh calling for foreign interference special rapporteur Johnston to step aside

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pushing for special rapporteur David Johnston to 'step aside' from his role examining the issue of foreign interference before he embarks on public hearings.

New Democrat MP says she is target of foreign interference by China

New Democrat MP Jenny Kwan said Monday that Canada's spy agency has confirmed her long-held belief she is being targeted by the Chinese government, as the prime minister granted the NDP's wish to allow more party members to review top-secret intelligence.

Canadian parliamentarians condemn Uganda's recently passed anti-homosexuality law

Canadian political leaders and parliamentarians are denouncing a new law passed in Uganda that imposes harsh penalties, including the death penalty, for certain cases involving homosexuality.