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New signs in Barrie discouraging panhandling an unwelcome sight for advocatesSigns dissuading people from giving money to panhandlers in Barrie are string up some questions, following other controversial moves to try and address homelessness.Canada11 hours
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Kingston firefighters say carelessness to blame for multiple house firesKingston Fire and Rescue says a house fire on Springfield Drive with two people asleep inside was the result of carelessness.FireSep 26
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Collision sends 5 to hospital, 2 people airlifted from scene in InnisfilMultiple people, including two children were injured in a two-vehicle collision in Innisfil Sunday afternoon.TrafficSep 25
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Teen dirt bike driver transfered to Toronto hospital after Huntsville crashA teen riding a dirt bike was air lifted to hospital after colliding with a passenger vehicle over the weekend in Huntsville, Ont.TrafficSep 25
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Crown drops charges against construction company in Barrie crash that killed 6Criminal charges against a construction company in a crash north of Toronto that killed six young people have been withdrawn by the Crown.CrimeSep 25
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Person killed after getting out of broken down vehicle on Ontario highwayOntario police say the driver's vehicle broke down in a construction zone on Highway 400 with no shoulder. The victim was hit by a moving vehicle in the right lane.TrafficSep 25
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Reality TV series looking for Bigfoot now airing, parts of Ontario in spotlightThe folklore around the mythical hairy creature thought to be living in the woods is getting a new chapter with a new TV series investigating reported Bigfoot sightings in Ontario.EntertainmentSep 25
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CUPE health-care workers in Hastings Prince Edward join nurses on the pick lineCUPE public health workers at Hastings Prince Edward Public Health are joining Ontario Nurses’ Association members in walking off the job on Friday.HealthSep 22
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Health unit raising concerns over alarming number of teens vaping in Simcoe MuskokaThe Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is speaking out about the alarming number of teens in the Simcoe Muskoka area who have started vaping.HealthSep 21
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Fatal house fire leaves 1 dead in Quinte West, Ont.Members of the Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the death after human remains were found in a home following a fire.CrimeSep 21
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New Amazon facility bringing 200 full-time jobs to Belleville Ont.Amazon says the initial opening will create upwards of 200 full-time jobs, with the addition of more seasonal roles throughout the year.EconomySep 20
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2 men charged in downtown sexual assault in Bradford, Ont.On Wednesday, Aug. 16, the South Simcoe Police Service responded to a report that a woman had been sexually assaulted at an establishment in the downtown core.CrimeSep 20
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South Simcoe Police arrest suspect in 2022 carjackingSouth Simcoe Police say they have apprehended one of two suspects sought in a carjacking that happened in Innisfil last year.CrimeSep 20
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Ontario court dismisses sex workers’ Charter challenge, advocates pleasedThe Ontario Superior Court has decided to uphold the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act after a constitutional challenge from an alliance of sex worker advocates.PoliticsSep 18
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‘I woke up in a pile of rubble.’ Ontario building collapse survivor shares storyWhen Leonard Beecroft went to bed he wasn't expecting to wake up hours later, rolling outside as the walls of his apartment building came tumbling down in Penetangushene, Ont.CanadaSep 15
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Prison overdose prevention program expands to OntarioWhile Canada battles with an opioid epidemic, Corrections Canada is looking at how to address the same issue with its prisons.CanadaSep 14
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National historic site up to 1000 years old vandalized in southeastern OntarioBon Echo Provincial Park, an area known for its natural surroundings and home of the Mazinaw Pictographs, is now the victim of vandals.CanadaSep 13
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City of Orillia cracks down on short term rentals with new bylawDuring Monday’s meeting, councillors approved Chapter 730 for short-term rentals, requiring all short-term operators to obtain an annual licence and capping the number of rentals.EconomySep 13
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Family of Ontario woman fatally shot last year pleads for help finding her killerThe family of murdered Alliston, Ont., woman is pleading for answers a year after the 38-year-old was found murdered outside her home.CanadaSep 12
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Orillia firefighters concerned for community safety amid staffing issuesFirefighters in Orillia are canvasing the community today to draw attention to something they say is becoming a growing safety concern for everyone in the city.CanadaSep 11
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‘A miracle’ all safe after building collapse in Penetanguishene, Ont.First responders in the town of Penetanguishene are breathing a sigh of relief after everyone walked away safe and sound after two walls of a downtown apartment building collapsed.CanadaSep 8
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5 people injured in early morning crash in north Barrie, Ont.The collision occurred shortly after 1 a.m. A man was arrested a short distance from the scene. He was charged with impaired driving and leaving the scene of an accident.TrafficSep 8
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Bath, Ont. residents say they’re fed up with frequent blackouts and want answersAfter a few months of thinking things were back to normal, those in the community say the power outages are back, and they are getting tired of it.CanadaSep 7
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Ontario to provide 17 new fire trucks, mobile training units for northern communitiesThe government will use the funds to provide northern communities with 17 new fire trucks, life-saving firefighting equipment, and two new mobile live-fire training units.CanadaSep 7
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14 people displaced after historic apartment building collapses in Penetanguishene, Ont.Penetanguishene fire crews found that the walls on two sides of the historic apartment building had collapsed.CanadaSep 7