Kim Phillips, CTV Barrie Published Tuesday, April 23, 2019 1:38PM EDT Last Updated Tuesday, April 23, 2019 1:52PM EDT A pregnant deer is lucky to be alive after getting stuck in the ice in Lake Rosseau on Monday. Two men…
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Alleged ‘Backpack Bandit’ facing multiple armed robbery charges
A 19-year-old man faces multiple charges for an alleged armed robbery in Barrie. Earlier this month, police say that within two days, the accused held up two Circle K convenience stores, one on Duckworth Street and the other on Grove…
Police looking for driver involved in hit and run, two injured
Police say they’re looking for the driver of a pickup truck who allegedly hit two pedestrians on Monday night. York Regional Police say the truck was seen hitting a man and a woman before speeding away in Markham. While the…
New commemorative loonie marking ‘progress’ for LGBTQ2 people to be unveiled
The Royal Canadian Mint is unveiling a new commemorative loonie today meant to mark what it calls a key milestone for lesbian, gay, transgender, queer and two-spirited people in the country. The agency says the new one-dollar coin pays tribute…
Locals mourn bombing in Sri Lanka
Chaos erupted on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka as nine powerful blasts shattered three Christian churches and bombs ripped through three luxury hotels in the country’s capital. Reports are nearly 300 people have been killed, and more than 500 injured.…
Barrie police seek new tips in April Dobson murder case
April Dobson was having a glass of wine on a friend’s porch after work when she was shot in the back of the head. Police say the loud bang sparked a flood of 9-1-1 calls on October 14, 2005, but…
Flooding forces several roads to be closed in Muskoka area
Residents in both Muskoka and Simcoe County continue to battle widespread flooding. Officials say it could be days before they see any relief from the high water levels in Ramara Township and Huntsville. Generators are running around the clock in…
Road construction crews at standstill on Duckworth Street
Construction on Duckworth Street in Barrie was scheduled to begin on Monday, but workers at the site say the city failed to turn off the water, causing a delay. The construction vehicles were at a standstill while contractors waited to…
Man, 26, killed after hit and run near Schomberg
CTV Barrie Published Monday, April 22, 2019 12:28PM EDT Last Updated Monday, April 22, 2019 12:36PM EDT A 26-year-old man is dead after a hit and run near Schomberg on Sunday night. Police are on the hunt for the motorist…
Motorist involved in fatal hit and run turns self in to police
CTV Barrie Published Monday, April 22, 2019 12:28PM EDT Last Updated Monday, April 22, 2019 4:49PM EDT The motorist involved with a hit and run that killed a Schomberg man on Sunday night has come forward to police. OPP Sgt.…