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  Barrie-Innisfil MPP 'blacked-out' and crashed car into window of child care centre

  Staff at a Barrie child care centre say they are frustrated by what they call a local MPP's inadequate response after a car crashed through a window in one of the toddler rooms.

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  Bradford woman wins over $85K on free play lottery ticket

  A woman from Bradford couldn't believe her luck when she won over $85,000 with a free play lottery ticket.

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  3 teens suspected of vandalizing Barrie elementary school

  Police in Barrie are investigating after they say three teens spray-painted an "inappropriate image and some racial remarks" on the doors of an elementary school.

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  Family of 4 and dog escape basement fire in Huntsville

  A family of four and their dog escaped when a fire broke out in the basement of their Huntsville home Wednesday evening.

• Centennial Park Boat Launch parking lot at Orillia's waterfront reopens

  Centennial Park Boat Launch parking lot at Orillia's waterfront has reopened in time for the weekend following weeks of delays and roadblocks.

• New police vehicle turns heads along Barrie's waterfront

  Barrie police are using a utility vehicle along the city's waterfront this summer to help officers get to challenging locations and increase their presence throughout the busy area.

• What does Bank of Canada's interest rate cut mean for homeowners?

  The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate to 4.5 per cent, as those looking to renew or buy a mortgage watched closely.

• Female allegedly assaulted in moving vehicle by suspect with brass knuckles

  Police in Owen Sound arrested two people following an alleged assault in a moving vehicle that sent one individual to the hospital.

• Top 5 questions Barrie residents are asking

  The City of Barrie fields a wide range of inquiries from residents, with most revolving around a few key topics.

• Woman crashes into sign and drives off in Muskoka: OPP

  Woman drives away from scene of crash on a flat tire.

• Police presence seen in Barrie neighbourhood

  A police presence was seen in a Barrie neighbourhood Wednesday night.

• Alberta premier says a third, perhaps half, of all Jasper buildings destroyed by fire

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says early reports indicate a third and perhaps up to half of all buildings in the historic Rocky Mountain resort town of Jasper have been destroyed in a wildfire.

• House under construction significantly damaged in suspected arson, suspects wanted

  Provincial police are investigating a suspected arson involving three suspects after a house fire in Adjala-Tosorontio.

• Norad intercepts Russian and Chinese bombers operating together near Alaska in apparent first

  The North American Aerospace Defence Command (Norad) intercepted two Russian and two Chinese bombers flying near Alaska Wednesday in what appears to be the first time the two countries have been intercepted while operating together.