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Man faces slew of charges after elderly passenger forced from stolen vehicle

Man faces slew of charges after elderly passenger forced from stolen vehicle

Barrie police say vehicle owner had stopped at a Bayfield Street restaurant when the accused jumped into the SUV; Vehicle fled from officers and later crashed on Lakeshore Drive
Police investigating home invasion, abduction in Wasaga Beach

Police investigating home invasion, abduction in Wasaga Beach

Police say there are concerns for the victim's safety, and the suspects are believed to be armed and dangerous
410 COVID patients in Ontario ICUs, testing captures 9,909 new cases

410 COVID patients in Ontario ICUs, testing captures 9,909 new cases

A little over half of the 3,630 COVID-positive patients in hospital were admitted because of COVID-19
With Busby Centre now open at night, homeless people have more options to escape bitter cold

With Busby Centre now open at night, homeless people have more options to escape bitter cold

'I don’t know how to define success anymore, because we’re dealing with some pretty scary stuff,' says Busby Centre executive director
'We could go bankrupt in a couple of months' says frustrated Bradford business owner

'We could go bankrupt in a couple of months' says frustrated Bradford business owner

'I am bleeding money so fast right now with the malls being empty,' says local store owner
Good morning, Innisfil!

Good morning, Innisfil!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Province promises school vaccine clinics, health unit can't do that yet

Province promises school vaccine clinics, health unit can't do that yet

With mass-vaccine clinics in several communities in the region already booked well in advance, the area top doc said it will take time to switch to school-based clinics
County council votes to fast-track power-lift purchase for paramedics

County council votes to fast-track power-lift purchase for paramedics

An additional $717,000 will be spent on procuring a second device this year, which adds to $703,000 already approved for one device as part of the 2022 budget
Pair of Barrie Colts included in NHL mid-term draft rankings

Pair of Barrie Colts included in NHL mid-term draft rankings

Forward Hunter Haight ranked No. 47 among North American skaters, while Beau Jelsma comes in at No. 137; Innisfil native James Hardie sits at No. 204
Teachers' union rep says province has 'weak reopening strategy' in place for Monday

Teachers' union rep says province has 'weak reopening strategy' in place for Monday

'Time and time again, this government has illustrated that it has no idea how schools work,' says Catholic secondary school union president