Barrie news

• Mosquitoes are bad this summer, here’s how to avoid getting bitten

  20-07-2023 23:37
  
  If you’ve spent anytime outdoors this summer, you might have noticed more mosquitoes than usual. Experts say that’s because of the mild winter and rainy year we’ve had in most of Ontario.
  
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• UPDATE: Tornado warning ended for Barrie and Collingwood - CollingwoodToday.ca

  20-07-2023 23:34 via news.google.com
  
  UPDATE: Tornado warning ended for Barrie and Collingwood  CollingwoodToday.ca
  
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• Superjail prisoner drop-off coming to an end in Barrie - CollingwoodToday.ca

  20-07-2023 23:00 via news.google.com
  
  Superjail prisoner drop-off coming to an end in Barrie  CollingwoodToday.ca
  
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• Ontario hospital nurses awarded average raises of 11% over 2 years, union says

  20-07-2023 22:56
  Ontario hospital nurses will be getting raises of what their union says amounts to an average of 11 per cent over two years.
  
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• Manitoba First Nation set to excavate area where potential unmarked graves may be

  20-07-2023 22:23
  
  A First Nations community in western Manitoba is preparing to excavate the ground beneath a Catholic church after potential unmarked graves were found in the area using ground-penetrating radar.
  
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• Multiple people arrested for scams targeting Waterloo Region homeowners

  20-07-2023 21:34
  
  Waterloo regional police have made arrests in two separate fraud investigations with losses totalling a combined $1.7 million.
  
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• Man caught on home security peeping into windows at Collingwood residence

  20-07-2023 20:30
  
  Provincial police are investigating after a home security video showed a man peering through the windows of a Collingwood residence.
  
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• Strong winds, heavy rain moves into Simcoe County

  20-07-2023 20:14
  
  Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for parts of Simcoe County Thursday afternoon, saying meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that could produce damaging winds, hail and intense rain.
  
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• Environment Canada expects 100km/h winds, heavy rain in Simcoe County

  20-07-2023 20:14
  
  Simcoe County could be in for some severe storms Thursday with strong winds, possible hail and heavy rainfall.
  
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• Damage reported in Barrie after storm rolls through: Environment Canada

  20-07-2023 20:14
  
  Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for parts of Simcoe County Thursday afternoon, saying meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that could produce damaging winds, hail and intense rain.
  
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• RUTHERFORD, Eugene 'Rusty' - Obituary - Barrie - Barrie News - BarrieToday

  20-07-2023 19:58 via news.google.com
  
  RUTHERFORD, Eugene 'Rusty' - Obituary - Barrie - Barrie News  BarrieToday
  
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• Road reopens to traffic in northeast end of Barrie after one week due to construction

  20-07-2023 19:27
  
  The City of Barrie says Grove Street has reopened a week after crews started on watermain installations as part of the Duckworth Street improvement project.
  
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• Road reopens to traffic in northeast end of Barrie after one week due ... - CTV News Barrie

  20-07-2023 19:27 via news.google.com
  Road reopens to traffic in northeast end of Barrie after one week due ...  CTV News Barrie
  
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• Mother in B.C. Amber Alert case seen in Kamloops last weekend, may be accompanied by 2 men

  20-07-2023 19:24
  
  Mounties say the suspect in an ongoing B.C. Amber Alert was seen grocery shopping in Kamloops last weekend.
  
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• Highway 26 speeder hit with lengthy licence suspension

  20-07-2023 18:57
  
  A driver accused of speeding nearly 70 kilometres per hour over the limit near Collingwood may have to take public transit after police handed him a lengthy licence suspension.
  
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• 'Armed and dangerous' fugitive still at large in North Bay despite many sightings

  20-07-2023 18:40
  
  North Bay police are urging the public to continue to be on the lookout and go about the day with caution as the manhunt for an 'armed and dangerous' convict continues.
  
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• Family dog alerts sleeping owners to house fire in Huntsville

  20-07-2023 18:12
  
  Officials are crediting the actions of a family pet for everyone escaping a Muskoka residence when a fire broke out.
  
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• Woman accused of drunk driving with unusual passenger in vehicle

  20-07-2023 17:48
  
  Provincial police arrested a suspected drunk driver with an unusual passenger.
  
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• Woman accused of drunk driving in Essa Township with unusual passenger in vehicle

  20-07-2023 17:48
  
  Provincial police arrested a suspected drunk driver with an unusual passenger.
  
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• Homeless woman drugged and sexually assaulted by Toronto man who offered her a meal, shower: police

  20-07-2023 17:42
  Toronto police say they have laid charges after a homeless woman was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted by a suspect who offered her a meal and a shower.
  
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• Awash in pink, everyone wants a piece of the 'Barbie' movie marketing mania

  20-07-2023 17:11
  
  Pink sauce on that Burger King burger? What about "Barbie-fying" your pet with sweaters and beds with Barbie motifs? If that's too low-brow, perhaps you'd be interested in hot pink Barbie monogrammed knit leggings by luxury designer Balmain instead, selling at Neiman Marcus for a cool US$2,150.
  
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• Paul Bernardo transfer review findings being released by corrections officials Thursday

  20-07-2023 16:14
  
  Canadians will learn Thursday the results of the Correctional Service of Canada's review into the highly contentious decision to transfer notorious serial rapist and convicted killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison.
  
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• Paul Bernardo to remain in medium-security prison, corrections review finds decision to transfer 'sound'

  20-07-2023 16:14
  
  The highly contentious decision by the Correctional Service of Canada to transfer notorious serial rapist and convicted killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison was 'sound' and followed all applicable laws and policies, a review has found. He will remain at La Macaza Institution in Quebec, according to CSC Commissioner Anne Kelly.
  
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• Decision to transfer Paul Bernardo 'sound' and followed protocol, corrections review finds

  20-07-2023 16:14
  
  The highly contentious decision by the Correctional Service of Canada to transfer notorious serial rapist and convicted killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison was 'sound' and followed all applicable laws and policies, a review has found.
  
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• Correctional Service to release its findings into the transfer of convicted killer Paul Bernardo

  20-07-2023 16:14
  
  Canadians will learn Thursday the results of the Correctional Service of Canada's review into the highly contentious decision to transfer notorious serial rapist and convicted killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison.
  
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• Alberta driver, trucking company charged in fatal Highway 17 crash

  20-07-2023 14:29
  
  A commercial driver and trucking company from Alberta have been charged in a fatal crash on Highway 17 that killed a 33-year-old man north of Wawa, Ont., in November.
  
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• Acclaimed runner Bobbie Rosenfeld to get her day in Barrie - InnisfilToday.ca

  20-07-2023 14:00 via news.google.com
  
  Acclaimed runner Bobbie Rosenfeld to get her day in Barrie  InnisfilToday.ca
  
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• 'Humbling': Jason McCoy to be inducted into CCMA Hall of Fame - BarrieToday

  20-07-2023 13:30 via news.google.com
  
  'Humbling': Jason McCoy to be inducted into CCMA Hall of Fame  BarrieToday
  
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• Now open: Barrie-based Miski Brewing offering gluten-free beer - simcoe.com

  20-07-2023 11:00 via news.google.com
  Now open: Barrie-based Miski Brewing offering gluten-free beer  simcoe.com
  
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• Home sales numbers jump in June in Barrie - simcoe.com

  20-07-2023 11:00 via news.google.com
  Home sales numbers jump in June in Barrie  simcoe.com
  
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• UPDATE: Tornado warning ended for Barrie and Collingwood - BarrieToday

  20-07-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  UPDATE: Tornado warning ended for Barrie and Collingwood  BarrieToday
  
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• Suspects arrested in early morning assault | Barrie Police - Barrie Police

  20-07-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Suspects arrested in early morning assault | Barrie Police  Barrie Police
  
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• County, city announce new cooling centre in Barrie - BarrieToday

  20-07-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  County, city announce new cooling centre in Barrie  BarrieToday
  
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• 'In hopes of informing and inspiring': Living Green Barrie launches ... - simcoe.com

  20-07-2023 08:37 via news.google.com
  'In hopes of informing and inspiring': Living Green Barrie launches ...  simcoe.com
  
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• Police request dashcam footage following fatal motorcycle collision

  20-07-2023 03:59
  A motorcyclist has died of his injuries in hospital following a collision in Scarborough last night.
  
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• One person dead after vehicle ends up in Georgian Bay

  20-07-2023 03:27
  
  One person has died after a vehicle was submerged in the water of Georgian Bay Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Hamilton senior dies after vehicle drives into Georgian Bay - BarrieToday

  20-07-2023 03:20 via news.google.com
  
  Hamilton senior dies after vehicle drives into Georgian Bay  BarrieToday
  
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• Bear in care of wildlife experts after surviving over 100 pellets to face

  20-07-2023 02:01
  
  A young bear is alive and in the care of experts after officials say he was shot, hit with over 100 pellets to his face.
  
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• CNCC prisoner drop-off coming to an end in Barrie - InnisfilToday.ca

  20-07-2023 01:00 via news.google.com
  
  CNCC prisoner drop-off coming to an end in Barrie  InnisfilToday.ca
  
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• BBQ aroma, warm reception greet hungry customers at hot-dog wagon - BarrieToday

  20-07-2023 01:00 via news.google.com
  
  BBQ aroma, warm reception greet hungry customers at hot-dog wagon  BarrieToday
  
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• Family, friends mourn loss of food delivery driver who died in violent carjacking in Mississauga

  20-07-2023 00:32
  
  Friends and family are grieving the loss of Gurvinder Nath, the 24-year-old food delivery driver who died from a violent carjacking in Mississauga earlier this month.
  
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• Why Montreal women are wearing 'subway shirts' on the metro to feel safer

  20-07-2023 00:30
  
  A TikTok trend showing women wearing baggy shirts over their outfits to avoid harassment on the metro is getting mixed reactions.
  
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• County of Simcoe unveils new websites - Barrie News - BarrieToday

  20-07-2023 00:30 via news.google.com
  
  County of Simcoe unveils new websites - Barrie News  BarrieToday
  
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• Amber Alert issued for 2 children allegedly abducted in Kelowna, B.C.

  20-07-2023 00:20
  
  Authorities have issued an Amber Alert for two young children believed to have been abducted following a vacation in B.C.'s Okanagan.
  
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• Ont. children's camp owner and her convicted sex offender husband arrested in human trafficking investigation

  20-07-2023 00:16
  
  A convicted sex offender living on the same property as a summer camp for children with autism in Essa Township was arrested, along with his wife, in a human trafficking investigation two days after Ontario Provincial Police issued a rare public advisory about him.
  
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• Convicted sex offender and wife arrested in human trafficking investigation at Ontario property

  20-07-2023 00:16
  
  A convicted sex offender living on the same property as a summer camp for children with autism in Essa Township was arrested, along with his wife, in a human trafficking investigation two days after Ontario Provincial Police issued a rare public advisory about him.
  
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• Convicted sex offender and wife arrested 2 days after Ontario police issue rare public advisory

  20-07-2023 00:16
  
  A convicted sex offender living on the same property as a summer camp for children with autism in Essa Township was arrested, along with his wife, two days after Ontario Provincial Police issued a rare public advisory about him.
  
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