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Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival to take over heart of Midland

Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival to take over heart of Midland

Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival is back this weekend, taking over the heart of downtown Midland and drawing thousands of visitors for a day of sweet indulgence.

Health officials warn about potential Hepatitis A exposure at Barrie Tim Hortons

Health officials warn about potential Hepatitis A exposure at Barrie Tim Hortons

Police stop dozens of drivers making illegal turn onto Hwy 400 ramp in Barrie

Police stop dozens of drivers making illegal turn onto Hwy 400 ramp in Barrie

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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

Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival to take over heart of Midland

Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival to take over heart of Midland

Cat dies in MacTier trailer fire as owner attempts rescue

Cat dies in MacTier trailer fire as owner attempts rescue

Criminal charges laid after reports of man pointing rifle at teens from balcony

Criminal charges laid after reports of man pointing rifle at teens from balcony

Shuttle service offered for fans to take in Dean Brody’s free concert in downtown Barrie

Shuttle service offered for fans to take in Dean Brody’s free concert in downtown Barrie

Man’s brutal assault in Orillia park sparks safety discussions

Man’s brutal assault in Orillia park sparks safety discussions

Fatal rush-hour collision in Caledon

Fatal rush-hour collision in Caledon

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

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

Tractor-trailer driver charged after crashing into Hwy 400 median, 3 sent to hospital

Tractor-trailer driver charged after crashing into Hwy 400 median, 3 sent to hospital

Barrie digs into the future with new, $4.5M state-of-the-art greenhouse

Barrie digs into the future with new, $4.5M state-of-the-art greenhouse

Jury reaches verdict in 2022 fatal stabbing of Good Samaritan in Bradford

Jury reaches verdict in 2022 fatal stabbing of Good Samaritan in Bradford

Nova Scotia artist delays MAID to accept Governor General’s honour

Nova Scotia artist delays MAID to accept Governor General’s honour

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Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival to take over heart of Midland

Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival to take over heart of Midland

Shuttle service offered for fans to take in Dean Brody’s free concert in downtown Barrie

Shuttle service offered for fans to take in Dean Brody’s free concert in downtown Barrie

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

Barrie digs into the future with new, $4.5M state-of-the-art greenhouse

Barrie digs into the future with new, $4.5M state-of-the-art greenhouse

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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

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

Star-studded concert series comes to Barrie

Star-studded concert series comes to Barrie

‘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

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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

Local rescue evacuates dozens of animals from Northern Ontario wildfires

Local rescue evacuates dozens of animals from Northern Ontario wildfires

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Interested in fostering a pup destined to change a life?

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By The Canadian PressJune 13, 2025 at 2:29PM EDT

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By The Associated PressJune 13, 2025 at 2:45PM EDT

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