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• Cocaine, cash, gun seized in traffic stop on Hwy. 400 in Tay Township, Ont.

  More than $16,000 in cash, cocaine and a handgun have been seized by the OPP following a traffic stop on Highway 400 in Tay Township, Ont.

  Crime

  Nov 5, 2021
• 3 impaired drivers arrested in North Simcoe County: OPP

  Three impaired drivers have been arrested in Tiny Township, Tay Township and Midland after alcohol was smelled on them by officers.

  Traffic

  Nov 5, 2021
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• Hold-and-secure lifted at Barrie school following fire investingation

  A hold-and-secure that was put in place at Warnica Public School in Barrie, Ont., due to a fire investigation has been lifted.

  Crime

  Nov 4, 2021
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• City of Barrie to commemorate Remembrance Day with flag raising, ceremony

  City officials and staff with the Royal Canadian Legion Barrie branch raised the poppy flag Thursday in the courtyard of city hall to mark the beginning of Veteran's Week.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2021
• 21-year-old man sent to trauma centre following workplace accident in Amaranth, Ont.

  Officers and emergency services were called to a rural property on 9th Line Wednesday for a report of an injured worker.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2021
• COVID-19: 33 additional cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

  Meanwhile, 76.4 per cent of the region’s population has received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 73 per cent has received both necessary doses.

  Health

  Nov 3, 2021
• Non-suspicious death reported in Bracebridge, Ont.

  According to police, the death occurred in the area of York Street shortly after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

  Crime

  Nov 3, 2021
• Winter weather travel advisory in effect Wednesday in Barrie, Collingwood, Hillsdale

  Environment Canada said local amounts of two centimetres are possible.

  Weather

  Nov 3, 2021
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• Video shows Toronto police interviewing serial killer Bruce McArthur in 2016, letting him go

  A video that was made public shows a Toronto police officer interviewing serial killer Bruce McArthur in 2016 before he let him go.

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2021
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• COVID-19: 2 more deaths, 68 additional cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

  Of the region’s total 14,061 COVID-19 cases, 97 per cent — or 13,589 — have recovered, while 12 people are currently in hospital.

  Health

  Nov 1, 2021
• Police seize drugs, weapons in Orillia, Ont.

  A man from Burford, Ont., has been charged after police seized drugs, weapons, an imitation firearm and cash.

  Crime

  Nov 1, 2021
• 2 teens injured after vehicle crashes into tree, bursts into flames in Springwater, Ont.

  After the crash, numerous videos of the incident appeared on social media.

  Traffic

  Nov 1, 2021
• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Muskoka nursing home after 2 staff test positive

  All residents of the Pines Long-Term Care Home in Bracebridge, Ont., will be tested for COVID-19.

  Health

  Nov 1, 2021
• COVID-19 outbreak confirmed at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie, Ont.

  Three people have tested positive for the virus and have been moved to the hospital's designated COVID unit.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2021
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• Ontario man dies after fully vaccinated hockey league affected by COVID-19 outbreak

  A man from Oro-Medonte, Ont., has died after 15 men who were all double-vaccinated and part of an over-50 hockey league became infected with COVID-19.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2021
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• COVID-19: 24 new cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

  AS of Friday, 76.2 per cent of the region’s population has received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 72.7 per cent has received both necessary doses.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2021
• Cocaine, cash seized in Midland, Ont., investigation

  Police have seized cocaine, cash and drug paraphernalia following a search warrant that was executed in Midland, Ont.

  Crime

  Oct 29, 2021
• Cyclist left with life-altering injuries following crash in Tiny Township

  The cyclist was sent to a local hospital but was then taken to a Toronto-area hospital by Ornge air ambulance with life-altering injuries.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2021
• COVID-19: 1 additional death, 15 more cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

  Meanwhile, 76.1 per cent of the region’s population has received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 72.5 per cent has received both necessary doses.

  Health

  Oct 27, 2021
• Hydro One customers can now report power outages by text

  Hydro One clients can also track outages in their area through outage alerts and an outage map, and can access an app where outages can be reported.

  Consumer

  Oct 27, 2021
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• Man charged after minor sexually assaulted in Alliston, Ont.

  The man from Alliston was charged with sexually assaulting a person under 16 and sexual interference.

  Crime

  Oct 27, 2021
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• Muskoka man who fought off bear recognized for bravery

  According to police, a short physical confrontation took place before the man fought the black bear off and it left through a door.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2021
• COVID-19: 13 more cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

  Meanwhile, 76 per cent of the region’s population has received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 72.3 per cent has received both necessary doses.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2021
• Petition to stop sprawl making its rounds in Simcoe County

  The petition calls for the planning of communities in which residents are able to access all their essential needs by walking no more than 15 minutes.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2021
• 2 charged by Barrie police internet child exploitation unit

  Police arrested and charged two men after they executed two unrelated search warrants at addresses in Orillia, Ont.

  Crime

  Oct 26, 2021