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Winter travel advisory added to area extreme cold alerts

Winter travel advisory added to area extreme cold alerts

Strong northwesterly winds combined with persistent lake effect snow off Georgian Bay have resulted in local blowing snow and poor driving conditions
Good morning Barrie! Wind chill minus 40 this morning and minus 31 this afternoon

Good morning Barrie! Wind chill minus 40 this morning and minus 31 this afternoon

Extreme cold AND snow squall warnings in effect
Man being sought in Orillia bank robbery

Man being sought in Orillia bank robbery

The man stated he had a gun and fled the scene though the direction and mode of transportation are not known
Don't take cold weather alerts lightly

Don't take cold weather alerts lightly

Warming centres help, but overnight is still an issue
Update on fatal Tottenham fire

Update on fatal Tottenham fire

The investigation has been turned over to the Office of the Fire Marshal
Windchill values of minus 35 to minus 42 expected tonight

Windchill values of minus 35 to minus 42 expected tonight

If it's too cold for you to stay outside, it's too cold for your pet to stay outside
Plowing and sanding continues across the city

Plowing and sanding continues across the city

For temperatures like today, the city pre-wets the salt with an organic material which allows the salt to work up to minus 30
Bradford man wins Maxmillions prize

Bradford man wins Maxmillions prize

His $1 million win was part of the December 15 Lotto Max draw
Driver clocked traveling 54 km over speed limit

Driver clocked traveling 54 km over speed limit

Investigation revealed the driver has 50 previous Highway Traffic Act convictions
All you need to know about downtown snow removal this weekend

All you need to know about downtown snow removal this weekend

This operation will involve rolling road closures, which will be coordinated by Barrie Police and city staff