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ONTARIO: New science table launches this fall

ONTARIO: New science table launches this fall

Team will be known as the Ontario Public Health Emergencies Science Advisory Committee and will be composed of 15 core members who are outside of Public Health Ontario
Final text to friend from Barrie crash victim 'just a black screen'

Final text to friend from Barrie crash victim 'just a black screen'

Family member believes the group was heading to the casino at Georgian Downs, but it's unknown if they made it
BEYOND LOCAL: 'Shocking and horrible tragedy': Six young people die in Barrie crash

BEYOND LOCAL: 'Shocking and horrible tragedy': Six young people die in Barrie crash

'As a parent myself this is the worst nightmare. The six families in our city who are devastated this morning need all of our compassion and support, Barrie,' says mayor
BEYOND LOCAL: 17-year-old pilot sets record for solo flight around world

BEYOND LOCAL: 17-year-old pilot sets record for solo flight around world

Mack Rutherford, a Belgian-British dual national, landed on an airstrip west of Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, to complete his task and to claim two Guinness World Records
ONTARIO: COVID-19 science table being dissolved

ONTARIO: COVID-19 science table being dissolved

Group's advice and guidance at times during the pandemic have run contrary to government actions
CANADA: Arrest made in jet ski human smuggling attempt

CANADA: Arrest made in jet ski human smuggling attempt

Officials say two Brazilian men got off the watercraft in Michigan
Queen 'touched' to learn Wye Marsh dubbed a trumpeter Elizabeth

Queen 'touched' to learn Wye Marsh dubbed a trumpeter Elizabeth

Royal acknowledgement 'very exciting,' says official, noting accolades from 'such a powerful person' are welcomed by the group and its volunteers
Michelle O'Bonsawin appointed first Indigenous justice on Supreme Court

Michelle O'Bonsawin appointed first Indigenous justice on Supreme Court

She comes to the court after spending five years as a judge at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa
ONTARIO: Thong-wearing protester joins Barrie mayoral race

ONTARIO: Thong-wearing protester joins Barrie mayoral race

Weldon Hachey became a well-known figure in Barrie as the thong-wearing man who participated in provincial protests against lockdown measures over the last two years
BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario sees slow forest fire season a year after record-setting fires

BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario sees slow forest fire season a year after record-setting fires

Ontario is seeing far fewer forest fires this year than the 10-year average, and only a fraction of what it experienced last summer, when fires tore through a record amount of land in the province, according to the provincial government.