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Impaired GTA driver on Highway 11 charged after traffic complaint: OPP

Impaired GTA driver on Highway 11 charged after traffic complaint: OPP

A driver from the Greater Toronto Area was charged after allegedly driving while impaired on Highway 11 in Oro-Medonte early Sunday morning.

Truck full of pups evacuated from wildfires arrive in Barrie, get set for adoption

Truck full of pups evacuated from wildfires arrive in Barrie, get set for adoption

Where to keep cool during this week’s ‘extreme’ heat

Where to keep cool during this week’s ‘extreme’ heat

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Northern Ont. communities declare emergencies after severe storm damage

Northern Ont. communities declare emergencies after severe storm damage

Missing Orillia teen found

Missing Orillia teen found

Heat warning in effect as ‘dangerous heat’ set to begin

Heat warning in effect as ‘dangerous heat’ set to begin

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Heat Wave... to be continued

4 local women win prestigious provincial award for volunteering

4 local women win prestigious provincial award for volunteering

National Indigenous Peoples Day about celebration, community

National Indigenous Peoples Day about celebration, community

London woman off insulin for Type 1 diabetes after a single dose of experimental manufactured stem cells

London woman off insulin for Type 1 diabetes after a single dose of experimental manufactured stem cells

London’s secret wartime tunnels are set to draw tourists with a spy museum and underground bar

London’s secret wartime tunnels are set to draw tourists with a spy museum and underground bar

Israel targets Iran’s government and a key Tehran prison as Iran launches more attacks on Israel

Israel targets Iran’s government and a key Tehran prison as Iran launches more attacks on Israel

Thai authorities seize more than 2 tons of crystal meth worth over US$90.8 million from tourist boat

Thai authorities seize more than 2 tons of crystal meth worth over US$90.8 million from tourist boat

Study looks at risks of pricey skin care routines from TikTok’s ‘Sephora Kids’

Study looks at risks of pricey skin care routines from TikTok’s ‘Sephora Kids’

‘He helped this country navigate some of its most challenging times’: Former cabinet minister John McCallum dead at 75

‘He helped this country navigate some of its most challenging times’: Former cabinet minister John McCallum dead at 75

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4 local women win prestigious provincial award for volunteering

4 local women win prestigious provincial award for volunteering

New garbage carts to be delivered starting this week: Here’s what you need to know

New garbage carts to be delivered starting this week: Here’s what you need to know

Barrie man wins big with lottery ticket purchased by his wife on a whim

Barrie man wins big with lottery ticket purchased by his wife on a whim

Shovels hit the ground on modern, state-of-the-art fire station in New Tecumseth

Shovels hit the ground on modern, state-of-the-art fire station in New Tecumseth

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Could the colour of your child’s swimsuit save their life?

Could the colour of your child’s swimsuit save their life?

Iconic movies you didn’t know were filmed in Simcoe Muskoka

Iconic movies you didn’t know were filmed in Simcoe Muskoka

How a local diner became home to one of the largest teapot collections

How a local diner became home to one of the largest teapot collections

‘Do you want to kiss a millionaire?’ Newmarket man breaks $65M jackpot win to wife

‘Do you want to kiss a millionaire?’ Newmarket man breaks $65M jackpot win to wife

Animal Tales

Dozens of cats rescued from severe hoarding situation in Ramara Township home

Dozens of cats rescued from severe hoarding situation in Ramara Township home

Moose tales of Muskoka, how these majestic Canadian animals found refuge

Moose tales of Muskoka, how these majestic Canadian animals found refuge

Innisfil police rescue struggling deer in Lake Simcoe waters

Innisfil police rescue struggling deer in Lake Simcoe waters

Birds of prey used to keep other birds away from Muskoka landfill

Birds of prey used to keep other birds away from Muskoka landfill

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Receiver planning sale of Yukon gold mine involved in contaminant release disaster

By The Canadian PressJune 22, 2025 at 5:05PM EDT

Iranian Canadians and others watch and worry after U.S. strikes on nuclear sites

Carney travelling to Europe for security, defence talks with EU, NATO

Gunmen kill bride in attack on French wedding party

By AFPJune 23, 2025 at 8:48AM EDT

6 reported dead and 2 missing after a boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe in California

Clerk who denied same-sex marriage licences in 2015 is still fighting Supreme Court’s ruling

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Giants pitcher Sean Hjelle accused of abuse by wife, MLB investigating

By The Associated PressJune 23, 2025 at 8:17AM EDT

MVP, Finals MVP, scoring champ, NBA champ: Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander holds all those titles

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