Tracy McLaughlin

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Family devastated after murder conviction tossed

BARRIE – Like a hot poker driven into their hearts, their pain is searing.

July 9, 2018 Toronto & GTA

Family members of a murdered teen hold hands. (TRACY MCLAUGHLIN PHOTO)

Hog wild about beautiful Cabot Trail

CAPE BRETON ISLAND, N.S. — The crisp wind in my face, the smell of the ocean, the rumble of my bike on the winding ribbon of highway that rises from the sea and clings to the mountain-sides, the Cabot Trail is a ride that takes my breath away.

June 27, 2018 Travel Canada

The Cabot Trail in Cape Breton is one of the top scenic routes for motorcyclists and other travellers.

‘HIT ME, HIT ME’: Road-rage showdown turned deadly

BARRIE – It was a tragic case of road rage when hundreds of bad-tempered drivers were trapped in the Midland Walmart parking lot during a heatwave on a busy Canada Day weekend and a man was killed as frustrations soared.

June 15, 2018 Ontario

Jason Heffernan leaves court after his plea in May 2018. (Tracy McLaughlin/Toronto Sun)

Happy homecoming at Elmvale Zoo for stolen lemur

ELMVALE, Ont. — Little JC the lemur bounded into the arms of its loving keeper at the Elmvale Zoo after making the long trip home from Montreal Tuesday.

June 6, 2018 Ontario

Elmvale zoo keeper Devon Cassell was thrilled to welcome JC the Lemur after his mysterious trip to Quebec. The Lemur was found on a rural road in Quebec, abandoned in its cage and returned back to the Elmvale Zoo late Tuesday. It quickly bounded into the arms of Cassell, its keeper. A monkey and a tortoise are still missing. Two men are charged with break and enter and theft. Tracy McLaughlin/Postmedia Network

Man accused of stealing animals from zoo released on bail

BARRIE – One of two men charged with the theft of live exotic jungle animals from the Elmvale Zoo was released on bail Monday.

June 5, 2018 Crime

JC the black and white ruffled lemur at Elmvale Jungle Zoo (Facebook)

Men found not guilty of Barrie home invasion planned by victim's granddaughter

BARRIE – Two Toronto men have been found not guilty of invading the home of a Barrie man in an attack that was planned by his granddaughter.

April 26, 2018 Ontario

Katelyn Nahorney stands outside the Barrie courthouse earlier this month.

'Honest' mistake that Doc Rod touched breasts: Judge

Barrie dermatologist found not guilty of two counts of sexual assault

April 23, 2018 Ontario

Dr. Rod Kunynetz is pictured at a College of Physicians and Surgeons hearing on Aug. 14, 2017.

Man charged with murder in case of pair last seen at Toronto hotel in 1991

BARRIE – Police are crediting social media for helping them crack a 1991 cold case double murder after a short video broadcast across the world led to crucial tips.

April 18, 2018 Toronto & GTA

Woman who helped plan robbery of grandfather testifies she can't identify accused home invaders

BARRIE – The granddaughter of an elderly man who was held to the floor while his house was ransacked by robbers admitted to a jury that she helped plan and execute the home invasion.

April 17, 2018 Ontario

Katelyn Nahorney is pictured outside a Barrie courthouse. (TRACY MCLAUGHLIN PHOTO)

Senior targeted in home invasion planned by granddaughter: Court

BARRIE – An 82-year-old man hobbled to the witness stand and told a jury how he was traumatized when three intruders ransacked his home in an invasion planned by his granddaughter.

April 12, 2018 Ontario

Wayne Rafuse is pictured at a Barrie courthouse. (TRACY MCLAUGHLIN PHOTO)