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Teen charged with dangerous driving in crash involving Doug Ford

Teen charged with dangerous driving in crash involving Doug Ford

'He hit us and then ended up on the other side of the highway. Yeah, it was bad, but I just pray he's OK,' says Ford who was not injured in crash
City of Barrie awaits 'next steps' in ongoing boundary talks

City of Barrie awaits 'next steps' in ongoing boundary talks

'Hemson Consulting has completed their draft scope of work, and the provincial land facilitator has circulated the draft report for comment,' says Barrie CAO
Bagpiping volunteer goes 'above and beyond' to help curling club, community

Bagpiping volunteer goes 'above and beyond' to help curling club, community

Some know Alan Beauchamp as a teacher and coach of many sports at Alcona Glen, but he also plays the pipes and organizes Stroud Curling Club's junior program
WATCH: This historic Ontario building may soon be history

WATCH: This historic Ontario building may soon be history

Tonight on 'Closer Look': A century-old greenhouse at the University of Guelph is slated for demolition, but the fight is on to save it from the wrecking ball
County offering diversity training as part of #ITSTARTS Month

County offering diversity training as part of #ITSTARTS Month

Virtual sessions begin Jan. 9 for diversity ambassador training
YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka celebrates 'incredible strides' in annual report

YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka celebrates 'incredible strides' in annual report

Local organization says it raised $3.7 million and assisted 18,443 newcomers in 2023-24
Emotional outburst erupts in courtroom after verdict in home invasion

Emotional outburst erupts in courtroom after verdict in home invasion

'They scored more goals than we did. That’s the system,' says one of the victims' supporters following not-guilty verdict at Barrie courthouse
Orillia restaurant finds its footing after rocky start due to pandemic

Orillia restaurant finds its footing after rocky start due to pandemic

Pandemic hit 5 Rivers eatery hard, but owners confident about future; 'a lot of places serve pre-made food, but everything here is made from scratch'
Ford floats election campaign over Ontario's response to Trump tariffs

Ford floats election campaign over Ontario's response to Trump tariffs

Premier says province may need to spend 'tens of billions of dollars' to deal with economic fallout, requiring new electoral mandate
'Unimaginable loss': Northern community rallies in wake of father, daughter drowning

'Unimaginable loss': Northern community rallies in wake of father, daughter drowning

'In an act of incredible love and courage, Christian attempted to rescue Maya from a dangerous situation' on the ice in Temiskaming Shores, says close friend