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Officer testifies speeding car was clocked 148 km/h prior to deadly Wasaga Beach crash

Officer testifies speeding car was clocked 148 km/h prior to deadly Wasaga Beach crash

Day two of the trial of a Wasaga Beach man charged with dangerous and impaired driving heard witness testimony from a forensic toxicologist, nurse, police officer and investigator.

Police make arrest in death of toddler in Gravenhurst

Police make arrest in death of toddler in Gravenhurst

Premier’s tourism push backed by $45M Marriot hotel in Wasaga Beach

Premier’s tourism push backed by $45M Marriot hotel in Wasaga Beach

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‘Those were my grandparents,’ wartime locket found in Barrie thrift shop triggers emotional reunion

‘Those were my grandparents,’ wartime locket found in Barrie thrift shop triggers emotional reunion

Air ambulance takes New Tecumseth crash victim to trauma hospital

Air ambulance takes New Tecumseth crash victim to trauma hospital

Midland set for ‘summer facelift’ with new patio village

Midland set for ‘summer facelift’ with new patio village

Home sales in Simcoe County see significant spike, market gains strength in spring

Home sales in Simcoe County see significant spike, market gains strength in spring

Man arrested after allegedly writing ‘inappropriate letters’ to teenage boy at Barrie library

Man arrested after allegedly writing ‘inappropriate letters’ to teenage boy at Barrie library

Canada Post declines union’s two-week extension offer

Canada Post declines union’s two-week extension offer

Suspects sought after alleged break-in leaves business with extensive damage

Suspects sought after alleged break-in leaves business with extensive damage

Police search for man linked to alleged credit card scam at local business

Police search for man linked to alleged credit card scam at local business

Crown says man charged in deadly Wasaga Beach crash was driving 196 km/h in Tesla

Crown says man charged in deadly Wasaga Beach crash was driving 196 km/h in Tesla

Police working to take impaired and stunt drivers off local roads

Police working to take impaired and stunt drivers off local roads

Motorcyclist killed in afternoon crash involving two vehicles

Motorcyclist killed in afternoon crash involving two vehicles

Cottage destroyed in $1M fire while owners were away for the long weekend

Cottage destroyed in $1M fire while owners were away for the long weekend

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Midland set for ‘summer facelift’ with new patio village

Midland set for ‘summer facelift’ with new patio village

‘Those were my grandparents,’ wartime locket found in Barrie thrift shop triggers emotional reunion

‘Those were my grandparents,’ wartime locket found in Barrie thrift shop triggers emotional reunion

Dog friendly beach park coming to Innisfil after residents push back on relocation

Dog friendly beach park coming to Innisfil after residents push back on relocation

Emerging artists invited to perform in front of thousands at Barrie’s Troubadour Festival

Emerging artists invited to perform in front of thousands at Barrie’s Troubadour Festival

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Honda hits pause on plans for $15B EV expansion in Alliston, Ont.

Honda hits pause on plans for $15B EV expansion in Alliston, Ont.

Star-studded concert series comes to Barrie

Star-studded concert series comes to Barrie

SIU concludes case into death of Midland man struck by OPP vehicle

SIU concludes case into death of Midland man struck by OPP vehicle

Invasive and toxic species may be creeping around your yard

Invasive and toxic species may be creeping around your yard

Animal Tales

Ont. pup could be the world’s smallest dog

Ont. pup could be the world’s smallest dog

Large snapping turtle to be released in Midland after recovering from injury

Large snapping turtle to be released in Midland after recovering from injury

OPP K9 service dog officially off duty

OPP K9 service dog officially off duty

‘Moo-ving’ moment for community as cows are released into spring pasture

‘Moo-ving’ moment for community as cows are released into spring pasture

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W5 Investigation reveals connections between online network of men who drug, rape and record women

By Joseph Loiero and Avery HainesMay 21, 2025 at 9:57PM EDT

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Food insecurity in Canada is jumping — and it’s even higher among children

Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza and an end to hostilities in his first general audience

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Trump confronts South African leader with baseless claims of the systematic killing of white farmers

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