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Multi-vehicle collision in Midland construction zone sends 4 to hospital

Provincial police are investigating a serious collision in Midland.

Provincial police at the scene of a multi-vehicle collision on Simcoe Road 93 in Midland, Ont., on Tues., June 6, 2023. (Source: OPP/Twitter)

Air quality concerns mount as the smell of smoke fills the air in Simcoe County and Muskoka

Residents in Simcoe County and Muskoka are advised to be cautious as forest fires in Quebec impact the air quality, prompting a special statement from Environment Canada.

City of Barrie across the water. (CTV NEWS Barrie)

Barrie, Ont. man arrested in human trafficking investigation involving student

A Barrie man faces charges in connection with a human trafficking investigation where police believe there could be more victims.

'Chaotic scene of disrespect,' Hundreds attend unsanctioned truck rally in Barrie

Police in Barrie say another unsanctioned truck rally held in the city's north end over the weekend drew hundreds of participants and onlookers in a "chaotic scene of disrespect and total disregard for private property."

Lake of Bays resident charged with impaired driving

Provincial police charged a Lake of Bays Township resident with impaired driving in Huntsville.

Man convicted of killing pregnant wife in 2005 granted full parole

An Edmonton man convicted of killing his pregnant wife and dumping her body in a ditch has been granted full parole.

Misidentified water gun triggers OPP lockdown at Midland high school

Provincial police say a lockdown was issued at a Midland high school after a student was spotted on surveillance video walking into the building with a firearm, which police say turned out to be a water gun.

Arena named in honour of officer killed in Innisfil shooting

On Tuesday, the Town of Innisfil honoured Const. Morgan Russell with the renaming of the South Innisfil Arena and community centre.

Driver found uninjured after rollover on Highway 11 in Muskoka

Provincial police responded to a collision in Bracebridge to find an abandoned and significantly damaged vehicle.

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Johnston to launch foreign interference hearings in July, calls allegations of bias 'quite simply false'

Canada's special rapporteur on foreign interference David Johnston calls the allegations swirling around his objectivity 'quite simply false,' and said Tuesday he plans to push ahead with his work, launching public hearings next month

David Johnston, Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, appears as a witness at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Ford calls for ouster, Poilievre decries Liberal response to Bernardo prison transfer

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to keep "multiple murderers" in maximum-security prison, as fallout continues over the transfer of convicted killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security institution in Quebec.

Sex harassment case involving Trudeau Foundation should be heard in N.L., lawyer says

The lawyer representing a woman who alleges she was sexually harassed by a former Northwest Territories premier says her client would likely have to end her lawsuit if a judge determines the trial should be moved to Quebec.

Conservative filibuster threatens potential citizenship for children born abroad

Andrea Fessler found out her third daughter didn't qualify for Canadian citizenship -- even though her two older daughters did -- when she arrived at the Canadian consulate in Hong Kong to register.

Rent across Canada climbs to 20 per cent above pandemic lows: report

Across Canada, the average price of rent climbed back up after pandemic lows, with the monthly rate new tenants face now 20 per cent higher than it was two years ago, according to just-released rental data.