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No injuries after potential firearm-related incident in Innisfil

No injuries were reported after an incident in Innisfil Tuesday evening.

Police respond to a dispute outside a residence on Butler Street in Innisfil on Tues. June 6, 2023 (Michael Chorney/At The Scene Photography).

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)

YMCA teams up with County to help Ukrainian refugees find permanent housing

The YMCA of Simcoe Muskoka is continuing its efforts to provide support to Ukrainian refugees looking for permanent housing in Simcoe County.

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

Provincial police are investigating a serious collision in Midland.

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.

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Travellers from 13 more countries now eligible to visit Canada without a visa

Canada is expanding the list of countries whose residents are eligible to visit this country without a travel visa.

Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, centre, Rechie Valdez, Member of Parliament for Mississauga, and Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, make an announcement regarding visa-free travel in the Winnipeg airport, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

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

'An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure': Experts say a national fire service could help battle wildfires

During a record-setting wildfire season, experts say prevention of more disasters is important, citing a Canada-wide fire service could help mitigate blazes.

Environment minister says he could accelerate action on climate change if he didn’t have to 'fight' the Conservative Party

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault told Power Play host Vassy Kapelos it would 'greatly help' Canada's capacity to accelerate the fight against climate change if he didn't have to 'fight the Conservative Party of Canada.'

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.