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New developments on the agenda at Barrie city hall

With the budget now passed, city councillors are focusing in the coming months on bringing new developments to the city.

Alex Nuttall and Sergio Morales sit during a committee meeting on Wed. March 22, 2023 (Steve Mansbridge/CTV News Barrie)

Barrie residents urged to secure vehicles with truck thieves back in action

Police in Barrie say Ram pickup truck thieves are active in the community again after two were reported stolen overnight on Wednesday.

A photo of a Dodge Ram truck amid recent surge of truck thefts.

No injuries after trailer fire in Essa Township

No injuries were reported after a trailer fire in Essa Township Wednesday evening.

Essa firefighters respond to a trailer fire on Wed. March 22, 2022 (Steve Mansbridge/CTV News Barrie)

Barrie man released from prison after successfully appealing murder conviction

After spending nearly eight years behind bars for the stabbing death of Milan (Mike) Segota, Terrence Barrett is a free man.

Woman blows 4x legal alcohol limit after crashing into car in school parking lot

A Tottenham woman faces impaired driving charges for allegedly blowing four times over the legal limit after crashing into a vehicle in a school parking lot.

Barrie's popular downtown patio program returns with extension to retailers

The City of Barrie and the Business Improvement Association will launch the start of the popular outdoor patio program downtown on April 15.

First road in Muskoka to be renamed to honour local Indigenous culture

The District of Muskoka approved changing the name of Muskoka Road 38 in an effort to move towards a path of reconciliation.

5 people rescued after boat capsized on Georgian Bay

Five people had to be rescued Wednesday morning when a boat capsized on Georgina Bay near Nottawasaga Island.

Carelessly discarded smoking materials blamed for house fire

A quick-thinking neighbour alerted emergency crews when a fire broke out in a home in Midland over the weekend.

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BREAKING | Han Dong resigns from Liberal caucus amid foreign interference allegations

Han Dong has announced he will be sitting as an independent MP after being the subject of foreign interference allegations.

Liberal MP for Don Valley North Han Dong.

Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada needs a 'Conservative renaissance'

Canada needs a 'Conservative renaissance,' former prime minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday, but he cautioned that Pierre Poilievre should wait until an election before telling Canadians how he might run the country.

Biden is coming to Canada: Here's what we know about his visit

U.S. President Joe Biden is coming to Canada Thursday evening, kicking off his short but long-awaited overnight official visit to Canada. Here's what CTV News has confirmed about what will be on the agenda, and what key players are saying about the upcoming visit.

Canada's relationship with the U.S. needed rebuilding post-Trump says Ambassador Hillman

Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman says the country’s relationship with its American counterparts required rebuilding after the Trump administration.

WeightWatchers appears set to close dozens of Canadian locations Sunday

WW International appears set to close dozens of its roughly 118 WeightWatchers locations across Canada on March 26 in what may be part of a restructuring strategy.