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Smash-and-grab-and-grab in Owen Sound

Smash-and-grab-and-grab in Owen Sound

A downtown business was destroyed by several sets of interlopers.

Barrie’s McHappy Day raises almost $77K for RVH’s tiniest patients and their families

Barrie’s McHappy Day raises almost $77K for RVH’s tiniest patients and their families

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

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

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Massive new flagpole stands tall in Barrie amid rising trade tensions

Massive new flagpole stands tall in Barrie amid rising trade tensions

Once the tallest structure in the world, Sudbury landmark to be dismantled piece by piece

Once the tallest structure in the world, Sudbury landmark to be dismantled piece by piece

Barrie’s business community mourns sudden death of respected leader, innovator

Barrie’s business community mourns sudden death of respected leader, innovator

Alliston man dies in Highway 89 collision involving tractor-trailer

Alliston man dies in Highway 89 collision involving tractor-trailer

Canada’s retailers are in trouble and there’s more to come: insolvency, restructuring experts

Canada’s retailers are in trouble and there’s more to come: insolvency, restructuring experts

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

Burnt pipe wrap prompts quick fire call to Parliament Hill

Burnt pipe wrap prompts quick fire call to Parliament Hill

‘Invisible poor’: Middle-income households making up to $125K annually getting squeezed out of the GTHA: report

‘Invisible poor’: Middle-income households making up to $125K annually getting squeezed out of the GTHA: report

‘Up tick’ in cases: Rising threat of Lyme disease in central Ontario

‘Up tick’ in cases: Rising threat of Lyme disease in central Ontario

Local hockey coach accused of sexual assault maintains his innocence, lawyer says

Local hockey coach accused of sexual assault maintains his innocence, lawyer says

Active police investigation underway in Bradford neighbourhood

Active police investigation underway in Bradford neighbourhood

One airlifted, multiple sent to hospital in serious Stayner crash

One airlifted, multiple sent to hospital in serious Stayner crash

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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

Realistic disaster scene played out at Burl’s Creek to sharpen skills of first responders

Realistic disaster scene played out at Burl’s Creek to sharpen skills of first responders

Firefighters awarded prestigious honour for life-saving efforts after fatal silo collapse

Firefighters awarded prestigious honour for life-saving efforts after fatal silo collapse

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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

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

Local rescue evacuates dozens of animals from Northern Ontario wildfires

Local rescue evacuates dozens of animals from Northern Ontario wildfires

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LGBTQ2S+ refugee group says number of requests for help has increased

By The Canadian PressJune 18, 2025 at 6:04AM EDT

‘It never comes back to you’: Corrupt Service Ontario worker brags about her role in a scheme to sell stolen cars

Watchdog says military police still resisting civilian oversight

Princess of Wales in recovery from cancer, to miss Royal Ascot: Reuters

By ReutersJune 18, 2025 at 8:28AM EDT

Iran’s leader rejects call to surrender, saying U.S. intervention would cause ‘irreparable damage’

7 suspects identified in a US$100M jewelry heist near Los Angeles, thought to be largest in U.S. history

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Barrie’s McHappy Day raises almost $77K for RVH’s tiniest patients and their families

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

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Massive new flagpole stands tall in Barrie amid rising trade tensions

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150-foot flag pole installed in Barrie

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F1 Grand Prix run extended in Montreal until 2035

By Rachel LauJune 17, 2025 at 6:17PM EDT

Items belonging to Hockey Night in Canada legend Bob Cole put up for auction

Sabalenka apologizes to Gauff for post-match comments after French Open

G7 members agree to increase public sector use of AI, collaborate on quantum

By The Canadian PressJune 17, 2025 at 6:24PM EDT

A long-standing puzzle of ‘missing’ ordinary matter in the universe may be solved, astronomers say

Elon Musk’s X sues New York to block social media hate speech law

Father’s Day prank goes viral as 200 Texas dads get duped into wearing the same shirt to church

By CNNJune 17, 2025 at 2:53PM EDT

Canadians spending less time with friends, especially those of working age: StatCan

Northern U.S. states try to woo travellers with ‘Canadians-only’ deals amid faltering cross-border tourism

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