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Major fire on Muskoka Beach Road under investigation after multiple homes destroyed

Major fire on Muskoka Beach Road under investigation after multiple homes destroyed

Emergency crews responded to a major fire on Muskoka Beach Road early Wednesday morning, which resulted in significant damage to multiple homes.

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

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

Teens facing charges after serious altercation in Tottenham parking lot

Teens facing charges after serious altercation in Tottenham parking lot

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Witness under oath allegedly provides conflicting, unreliable info during criminal trial

Witness under oath allegedly provides conflicting, unreliable info during criminal trial

Flying wheel bounces across Highway 400 into northbound vehicle

Flying wheel bounces across Highway 400 into northbound vehicle

Rollover crash slows traffic on Highway 400 near King Road

Rollover crash slows traffic on Highway 400 near King Road

Distressed toddler rescued from hot car after keys get locked inside

Distressed toddler rescued from hot car after keys get locked inside

Drysdale Tree Farms community mourns loss of Doug Drysdale

Drysdale Tree Farms community mourns loss of Doug Drysdale

Police investigate theft of John Deere tractor that disappeared off Mulmur property

Police investigate theft of John Deere tractor that disappeared off Mulmur property

Driver, 21, dies in head-on crash with utility truck

Driver, 21, dies in head-on crash with utility truck

Jet skier charged with speeding, prompting warning from OPP marine unit

Jet skier charged with speeding, prompting warning from OPP marine unit

Robin Hood reunion: Russell Crowe attends Alan Doyle’s musical in P.E.I.

Robin Hood reunion: Russell Crowe attends Alan Doyle’s musical in P.E.I.

Multiple investigations underway following toddler’s death at N.B. horse racing track

Multiple investigations underway following toddler’s death at N.B. horse racing track

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

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

U.S. wine export market struggling after Canada ‘pulled the plug,’ expert says

U.S. wine export market struggling after Canada ‘pulled the plug,’ expert says

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Around The Region

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

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

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

Massive new flagpole stands tall in Barrie amid rising trade tensions

Massive new flagpole stands tall in Barrie amid rising trade tensions

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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

Owen Sound, Ont. man builds Chi-Cheemaun tribute using 92,000 Lego pieces

Owen Sound, Ont. man builds Chi-Cheemaun tribute using 92,000 Lego pieces

Animal Tales

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

Local restaurant opens patio to dogs offering ‘pup-tizers’ and dog-safe beer

Local restaurant opens patio to dogs offering ‘pup-tizers’ and dog-safe beer

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Federal Court of Appeal overturns decision requiring action on judicial vacancies

By The Canadian PressJune 19, 2025 at 1:45PM EDT

Montreal transit agency reinstates ‘move along’ rule to boost sense of security

Territorial Liberals hold leadership convention to replace Yukon premier

‘Should not continue to exist’: Israel threatens Iran’s top leader after more than 200 wounded in hospital strike

By The Associated PressJune 19, 2025 at 2:15PM EDT

She won a 100K ultramarathon through the mountains – while breastfeeding

A Chinese Ph.D. student is sentenced to at least 24 years in prison for raping multiple women

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Jesse Marsch, Canada Soccer face discipline from CONCACAF for Gold Cup actions

By The Canadian PressJune 19, 2025 at 2:01PM EDT

Travis Kelce’s decision to return for another season with Chiefs wasn’t much of a decision at all

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Trump extends TikTok ban deadline for a third time

By The Associated PressJune 19, 2025 at 2:08PM EDT

Early humans adapted to extreme habitats. Researchers say it set the stage for global migration

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