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Arctic air blasts central Ontario down to -40C temps

Environment Canada has issued both extreme cold and snow squall warnings for most of the region.

In this file photo, Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning for the region on Fri., Feb. 7, 2020.

Recently-married pedophile Shayne Lund appears before parole board

Convicted pedophile Shayne Lund, now 31, revealed he is recently married and took part in a day and full parole review in a videoconference hearing Thursday from the Ottawa area.

Convicted pedophile Shayne Lund, shown in this photo along side his wife who he married in December, appeared before the parole board Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. (Source/Facebook)

Mother, daughter duo arrested in animal abuse investigation

A mother and daughter from Sarnia are under arrest and facing charges associated with animal abuse.

Three dogs were surrendered to the OSPCA Barrie Animal Centre and a German Shepherd who required emergency surgery to remove a foreign body from its stomach. (Provided/Barrie Police Service)

Innisfil to rename community centre honouring fallen SSPS officer

The Town of Innisfil is renaming its community centre to honour the memory of fallen South Simcoe Police Service officer Const. Morgan Russell.

New nighttime tour takes visitors back in time in Midland

There's a new opportunity to take a step back a few hundred years during rare winter walks in Midland.

Summer festival Boots and Hearts unveils 2023 lineup

Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and Nickelback are among those who will be performing at this year's annual Boots and Hearts music festival.

Crash between car and transport sends elderly man to hospital

An elderly man is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries after his vehicle collided with a transport truck north of Cookstown.

Construction for affordable housing begins in Bradford West Gwillimbury

New construction for affordable housing in Bradford West Gwillimbury is now underway.

Snow squall warnings for central Ontario... again

The national weather agency is calling for brief, intense snowfall to develop.

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NORAD tracking high-altitude surveillance balloon detected over the U.S., Canada says

The Department of National Defence says Canada is working with the United States to protect sensitive information from foreign intelligence threats after a high-altitude surveillance balloon was detected.

A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (Larry Mayer/The Billings Gazette via AP)

Nearly 6 in 10 public transit users say they feel less safe commuting after string of violent attacks

After a string of violent attacks on public transit in Toronto and other cities, a new survey has found that nearly six in 10 public transit users in Canada say they feel less safe or somewhat less safe while commuting.

Migrant workers sneak secret menus into Canadian restaurants to expose exploitation

Hundreds of customers who scan QR codes for restaurant menus across Canada are being surprised by secret menus instead, revealing the hidden costs behind the food they eat.

Woman says Russian Embassy denies her consular services, cites Facebook page

A Russian woman says she has been denied consular services by her country's embassy in Canada over claims her Facebook activity poses a security threat.

Why Delissio pizzas and other Nestle products will disappear from Canadian stores

Nestle Canada says it is winding down its frozen meals and pizza business in Canada over the next six months. The four brands that will no longer be sold in the freezer aisle at Canadian grocery stores are Delissio, Stouffer's, Lean Cuisine and Life Cuisine.