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Public meetings set for tonight on Yonge St., Ardagh Rd. projects

Public meetings set for tonight on Yonge St., Ardagh Rd. projects

Councillors will also hear presentation from County of Simcoe on its community settlement strategy, using data from 2021 Canada Census
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from detention in Iran and returning home

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from detention in Iran and returning home

ROME (AP) — An Italian journalist detained in Iran for three weeks, whose fate became intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer wanted by the United States, was freed Wednesday and is heading home, Italian officials said.
Strike averted as Ontario college faculty union, employers enter binding arbitration

Strike averted as Ontario college faculty union, employers enter binding arbitration

TORONTO — The bargaining agent for Ontario's 24 public colleges and the union representing faculty have agreed to enter into binding arbitration, avoiding a strike.
Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in and around Los Angeles and homes are destroyed

Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in and around Los Angeles and homes are destroyed

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area , destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and straining resources as the fires burned uncontained early Wednesday.
Body of British hiker found in Italian alps as search continues for second missing since Jan. 1

Body of British hiker found in Italian alps as search continues for second missing since Jan. 1

ROME (AP) — Rescue crews found the body of a British hiker buried in the snow of the Italian alps and were continuing to search for his friend who had also been missing since Jan. 1, Italy's rescue services said Wednesday.
Good morning, Barrie! Here's today's weather!

Good morning, Barrie! Here's today's weather!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Up to 20cm of snowfall is possible by this evening as snow squall warnings continue

Up to 20cm of snowfall is possible by this evening as snow squall warnings continue

Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations, Environment Canada says
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg to serve as the country's interim leader

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg to serve as the country's interim leader

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will serve as the country's interim leader while the far-right Freedom Party attempts to put together a new coalition government, the president's office said Wednesday.
Austrian foreign minister Schallenberg to serve as the country's interim leader

Austrian foreign minister Schallenberg to serve as the country's interim leader

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will serve as the country's interim leader while the far-right Freedom Party attempts to put together a new coalition government, the president's office said Wednesday.
In the news today: Liberals to talk leadership, Trump takeover threats spark concern

In the news today: Liberals to talk leadership, Trump takeover threats spark concern

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...