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Barrie residents charged in pool installation fraud probe: OPP

Barrie residents charged in pool installation fraud probe: OPP

Police allege 16 different customers lost over $489,000 combined; some clients' yards 'left in disarray with improper installation or, in most cases, the work never started'
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Dog dies in fire that caused $800K in damage to Innisfil home

Dog dies in fire that caused $800K in damage to Innisfil home

Incident happened near Big Bay Point Road on Thursday night
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Three-vehicle crash on Highway 400 sends two people to hospital

Three-vehicle crash on Highway 400 sends two people to hospital

'It looked worse than it was, so a lot of people were calling in about it,' OPP spokesperson says of Friday morning incident in Bradford; injuries were minor in nature, but two lanes were shut down during clean-up
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South Simcoe police retail blitz nets teens, hatchet-wielding suspect

South Simcoe police retail blitz nets teens, hatchet-wielding suspect

Total of 94 criminal charges have been laid or are pending, with several cases involving organized criminals, police say
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New vape shop in Bradford goes up in smoke (4 photos)

New vape shop in Bradford goes up in smoke (4 photos)

Office of the Fire Marshal notified due to suspicious nature of the blaze; shop held grand opening April 20
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Wasaga man now charged with second-degree murder after victim dies

Wasaga man now charged with second-degree murder after victim dies

Provincial police say victim in Feb. 25 attack on Homewood Avenue died Monday
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Man accused of 45 thefts from LCBO stores totalling $88K

Man accused of 45 thefts from LCBO stores totalling $88K

York Regional Police, LCBO teamed up for investigation that led to more than 300 charges being laid
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Driver suffers 'life-altering' injuries in Tottenham Rd. crash

Driver suffers 'life-altering' injuries in Tottenham Rd. crash

Two-vehicle collision happened shortly after 10 p.m. last night in New Tecumseth
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Early morning shed, fence fire on Sophia St. under investigation

Early morning shed, fence fire on Sophia St. under investigation

'It was very quickly brought under control and extinguished. We are working with Barrie police on origin, cause,' says fire official
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Fake paper licence plates lead to guns, stolen vehicle, arrests

Fake paper licence plates lead to guns, stolen vehicle, arrests

Loaded firearms seized during arrest at Toronto gas station, police say
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