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  Vehicle stolen from Barrie home recovered

  An arrest has been made in connection to a pickup truck stolen from a Barrie home this week that contained a wheelchair for a two-legged dog.

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  Pedestrian struck by transport, OPP investigating driver for failing to remain at scene

  A pedestrian was taken to hospital after getting struck by a white transport truck in Bolton.

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  Collingwood native to compete in prestigious motorcycle race

  Ben Young will compete at this year's Suzuka 8 Hours event in Suzuka, Japan, a race that is considered to be the premier event on the Endurance World Championship (EWC) calendar.

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  Local furniture store reopens after 75 years in business

  After 75 years in service, Smitty's Furniture store is back in Barrie.

• Southbound lanes of Hwy. 400 reopened after hours-long shut down following crash

  A two-vehicle collision completely shut down a portion of Hwy. 400 Friday.

• Dozens of vehicles damaged from potholes on Hwy. 400

  More than two dozen vehicles sustained severe tire damage due to potholes in the northbound lanes of Hwy. 400.

• No charges will be laid in death of Barrie, Ont. toddler struck by recycling truck

  No charges will be laid in the death of a toddler struck by a recycling truck in a Barrie neighbourhood.

• Son's Mother's Day gift turns into $100,000 lottery win for Orillia woman

  Carol Sherrit won the top prize, worth $100,000, with the Instant Bingo Doubler scratch ticket her son purchased at Petro Canada on Coldwater Road in Orillia.

• Another discreditable conduct charge laid against Barrie police inspector

  CTV News has learned a Barrie police officer is charged with a second count of discreditable conduct under the Police Services Act stemming from an on-duty internal incident.

• Woman guilty in fatal hit-and-run handed conditional sentence

  The woman found guilty in a fatal hit-and-run in Springwater Township was handed a conditional sentence on Friday, including house arrest.

• Orillia man arrested after individual is airlifted to trauma centre with serious injuries

  One person was airlifted to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries after an alleged assault in Orillia that resulted in the arrest of a local man.

• Canadian businessman Frank Stronach charged in sexual assault investigation

  Canadian businessman Frank Stronach has been charged in connection with alleged sexual assaults that spanned over four decades, police west of Toronto announced on Friday.

• Lithium-Ion battery charger sparks house fire in Orillia, causing significant damage

  A fire sparked by a Lithium-ion battery charger caused considerable damage to an Orillia home and injured two people Friday morning.

• 83-year-old Orillia, Ont. woman graduates university

  At 83 years of age, Virginia Majury is chasing her dreams, having recently graduated from university, proving that age is just a number.