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Scientists reveal how to make dogs pay attention

Scientists reveal how to make dogs pay attention

Struggling to get your dog to fetch your slippers? Scientists who strapped eye-tracking helmets to a bunch of dogs have found the perfect tactic to get them to pay attention.

Keswick, Ont. man convicted of murder in violent killing of 85-year-old woman

Keswick, Ont. man convicted of murder in violent killing of 85-year-old woman

‘Highly impactful winter storm’ with significant snowfall and ice pellets headed this way

‘Highly impactful winter storm’ with significant snowfall and ice pellets headed this way

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Women making waves in Barrie’s business landscape

Women making waves in Barrie’s business landscape

Mariposa Folk Festival returns for 65th anniversary with star-studded lineup

Mariposa Folk Festival returns for 65th anniversary with star-studded lineup

‘Selfless, caring’ woman named Orillia’s 2024 Citizen of the Year

‘Selfless, caring’ woman named Orillia’s 2024 Citizen of the Year

Beloved black bear celebrates 30th birthday bash with special cake and gifts

Beloved black bear celebrates 30th birthday bash with special cake and gifts

Program serving thousands experiencing food insecurity reaches major milestone

Program serving thousands experiencing food insecurity reaches major milestone

Innisfil man creates 12-foot-tall snow sculpture ‘Wally the Walrus’

Innisfil man creates 12-foot-tall snow sculpture ‘Wally the Walrus’

Colts fans treated to film shooting of ‘Youngblood’ remake

Colts fans treated to film shooting of ‘Youngblood’ remake

Couple celebrates winning RVH’s largest 50/50 jackpot ever

Couple celebrates winning RVH’s largest 50/50 jackpot ever

Winterfest takes over Barrie’s waterfront

Winterfest takes over Barrie’s waterfront

ELECTION NEWS

PCs lead in 4 out of 5 Ontario regions but battle for Toronto continues: Nanos survey

PCs lead in 4 out of 5 Ontario regions but battle for Toronto continues: Nanos survey

Provincial party leaders say they’ll stand up for Ontarians as Trump set to announce new steel/aluminum tariffs

Provincial party leaders say they’ll stand up for Ontarians as Trump set to announce new steel/aluminum tariffs

Ontario Green Party leader brings campaign to Muskoka

Ontario Green Party leader brings campaign to Muskoka

Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie launches campaign in Barrie with focus on health care

Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie launches campaign in Barrie with focus on health care

Ontario NDP, Liberals focus on health care as tariffs threaten to draw attention away

Ontario NDP, Liberals focus on health care as tariffs threaten to draw attention away

Local Liberal candidate pushes to make health care ‘a priority’

Local Liberal candidate pushes to make health care ‘a priority’

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As number of auto thefts drops nationally, Alberta logs highest per-capita theft rate

By The Canadian PressFebruary 12, 2025 at 8:07AM EST

Prince Harry says Invictus Games keep legacy of Diana alive for his own children

Canadian music legend Colin James returns to North Bay

Russia releases imprisoned American Marc Fogel in what U.S. calls a step toward the end of Ukraine war

By The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2025 at 8:47AM EST

Trump won't block immigration arrests in houses of worship. Now these 27 religious groups are suing

FIFA staffer reportedly arrested in Miami in alleged underage sex case

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City of Orillia one step closer to curbing speeding with photo radar cameras

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says she's 'never stayed down' and vows to fight back after lawsuit

By The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2025 at 8:29AM EST

‘No excuse’: Hockey world reacts to father assaulting two teenage referees during game

Rubiales tells judge that Hermoso gave him consent for kiss after 2023 Women's World Cup

NASA's 2 stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan

By The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2025 at 8:24AM EST

Canada's privacy czar launches investigation into student information data breach

Thousands call on Christie’s to cancel AI art auction in open letter

Monty the giant schnauzer wins Westminster dog show

By The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2025 at 7:38AM EST

Why there’s a huge collection of vintage cars stored in the middle of the desert

Australia holds its nose for its 3rd rancid bloom of a rare corpse plant in 3 months