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Female arrested for attempted murder of Barrie police officer

A 20-year-old female has been arrested for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a Barrie police officer late Sunday night.

Barrie Police Services cruiser in Barrie, Ont. (Mike Arsalides/CTV News)

SIU investigating death of Barrie man

The province's Special Investigations Unit is investigating the death of a 35-year-old man in Barrie Saturday afternoon.

Barrie police investigate the scene of an incident on Kempenfelt Drive on Sat., Feb. 4 (Steve Mansbridge/CTV News).

Wanted man busted in Barrie

Rama Police Service took Jacob Bruckner into custody Friday after asking for the public’s help in January in locating the 24-year-old man they considered to be armed and dangerous.

Jacob Bruckner and Madison Alcorn were captured in Barrie. Feb. 6, 2023 (Source: Rama Police Service)

Innisfil pair skate their way to glory

Two young Innisfil athletes are on their way to compete in the Canada Winter Games after a bronze win at the National Pre-Novice Pairs competition in Regina.

Marit Stiles officially confirmed as Ontario NDP leader by majority vote

Marit Stiles officially became the new leader of the Ontario NDP on Saturday after a majority of party members voted in favour of the lone candidate.

Bizarre behaviour in Midland sends man to hospital

Ontario Provincial Police responded to a call on Hugel Ave. in Midland on Friday shortly after 1 p.m., where they found a man displaying visible signs of distress

Whiteouts close Highway 400 from Cookstown to Barrie

As the region continues to be blasted by heavy winter weather, there are several road closures to report.

Parents of students with special needs upset over SCDSB bus changes

Parents of students with special needs are speaking out about a decision by the Simcoe County District School Board to change transportation options starting Monday.

Where to go if you’re stranded on the road by the squalls

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Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 2,500

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkiye and neighbouring Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,500 people and injuring thousands more as it toppled thousands of buildings and trapped residents under mounds of rubble.

People and rescue teams try to reach trapped residents inside collapsed buildings in Adana, Turkey, Feb. 6, 2023. A powerful quake has knocked down multiple buildings in southeast Turkey and Syria and many casualties are feared. (IHA agency via AP)

Why was the Turkiye-Syria earthquake so bad?

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkiye and Syria on Monday is likely to be one of the deadliest this decade, seismologists said, with a more than 100 km rupture between the Anatolian and Arabian plates.

New details emerge ahead of Trudeau-premiers' health-care meeting

As preparations are underway for the anticipated health-care 'working meeting' between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada's premiers on Tuesday, new details are emerging about what some provinces are expecting.

Strongest earthquake to hit Buffalo in decades causes rumbles in southern Ontario

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake that struck near Buffalo, N.Y. Monday morning was felt in southern Ontario, officials say.

Attracting, retaining pilots an ongoing issue in Canada: industry analysts

Retirements, high training costs and poor pay are fuelling a pilot shortage in Canada, industry analysts say, at a time when travel has surged in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.