Barrie Latest News
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Last-place Toronto Blue Jays in a rutThe Toronto Blue Jays started the 2024 regular season aiming for bigger things after crashing out in the wild-card series last fall.SportsMay 7
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12 dogs, including 6 puppies, seized from home after cyclist bitten near Dorchester, Ont.Police were already investigating complaints 'over the last couple of months' when a cyclist was bitten while riding past the Thames Centre home, prompting the warrant.CanadaMay 7
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Robber scared away from Barrie resident’s home after call to policeA break-in at a Barrie home early Tuesday morning ended almost as quickly as it started after the older resident managed to quickly call for help.CrimeMay 7
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Jays agree to terms with Sanchez, source saysThe Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms on a minor-league deal with right-hander Aaron Sanchez, a source confirmed Tuesday.SportsMay 7
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Ontario First Nations denied equal access to justice, lawsuit allegesA political organization representing Ontario First Nations has launched a constitutional challenge against the province and the government of Canada.CanadaMay 7
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Horse, drivers all right after trailer overturned in New Tecumseth crashA two-vehicle crash on Monday that could have been worse left all parties walking away with only minor injuries — including those with four hooves.TrafficMay 7
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Scaled down Marineland to open in June without rides, animal exhibitsThe Niagara Falls theme park has lowered ticket prices as it begins a transition into new ownership and potential shift away from animal exhibits.EnvironmentMay 7
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9-year-old Ontario pianist to perform child-prodigy concert with symphonyNine-year-old piano prodigy Murasaki Matsutani will perform with members of the former KW Symphony at the St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Kitchener on May 11.CanadaMay 7
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‘Risk of harm’: Ontario suspends admissions to Peterborough long-term care facilityInspections conducted in February and March found a number of issues including patient neglect, improper care and injuries.HealthMay 6
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2 charged after over $300k in product stolen from LCBO stores across OntarioA 27-year-old and a 35-year-old, both of no fixed address, are facing a number of charges. The younger male also has outstanding warrants in 10 other jurisdictions.CrimeMay 6
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Feds sidestep Ontario as spat over $357M for affordable housing endsFederal Housing Minister Sean Fraser told his Ontario counterpart Paul Calandra that he would not send the province $357 million it was expecting for affordable housing projects.CanadaMay 6
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Ontario to require menstrual products on construction sitesThe change accompanies a new piece of legislation introduced Monday by Labour Minister David Piccini, including a host of changes to labour laws.CanadaMay 6
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Leafs back Marner; Keefe bullish on his own futureMitch Marner stepped in front of the cameras and spoke to reporters for roughly three minutes.SportsMay 6
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OLG admits to dropping the ball in paying customers following Super Bowl promoThe OLG said that the problem has since been largely solved and claimed that anyone who is still awaiting baking verification did not submit the required documents.ConsumerMay 6
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Illegal gambling hits Ontario high school, students threatened over debts: policePolice in Ontario are investigating reports of an illegal online gambling operation targeting youth at an Orillia high school. Some students say they're being threatened too.CrimeMay 6
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Ontario legislature keffiyeh ban partially overturned as political fighting continuesOntario NDP Leader Marit Stiles previously challenged Premier Doug Ford to get his caucus in line and work to overturn a ban on wearing the Arab headdress inside Queen's Park.PoliticsMay 6
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Toronto’s construction season traffic is ‘unacceptable.’ Is there a better way?Toronto already has some of the worst traffic in the world, and with construction season here, delays will be even more “unacceptable.” What’s the solution?CanadaMay 6
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‘Our family is reeling’: Parents of baby, grandparents killed in Highway 401 crash speak outThe parents of an infant and two grandparents killed in a wrong-way crash on Highway 401 in Whitby, Ont. last week have released a statement calling the tragedy "devastating."CanadaMay 5
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Nylander defends Leafs’ core after playoff exitWilliam Nylander stood in a solemn visitors locker room at TD Garden just before midnight.SportsMay 5
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Blue Jays acquire reliever Kuhnel from AstrosThe Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Joel Kuhnel from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations.SportsMay 4
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Leafs ousted after 2-1 Game 7 OT loss to BruinsSheldon Keefe told his players hockey history would remember them one way or another.SportsMay 4
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Matthews returns for Game 7, but Leafs minus WollMaple Leafs centre Auston Matthews returned to the lineup for Game 7 against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.SportsMay 4
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Gunshot victim in housing-unit takeover in Peterborough faces charges: policePolice say a housing unit takeover occurred at an apartment unit on Fairbairn Street. A man was initially found with a gunshot wound and three were arrested.CrimeMay 3
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RCMP arrests alleged hitmen accused of killing B.C. Sikh leaderRaids following temple slaying linked to government of India.CanadaMay 3
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Ontario midwives can now administer routine vaccines, prescribe more drugsSylvia Jones announced the expanded scope for midwives, saying it will connect more people to convenient care and reduce the need for referrals to other professionals.HealthMay 3