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RIDE check leads to drug charges (update)

RIDE check leads to drug charges (update)

While conducting their investigation, police found a small quantity of suspected marijuana in the vehicle
Police operated a particularly productive RIDE program this weekend

Police operated a particularly productive RIDE program this weekend

Several criminal charges were laid, resulting in vehicle impoundments and drivers licence suspensions
Wanted federal inmate arrested

Wanted federal inmate arrested

On Saturday, March 5, 2016, Jamie David Cook was located and arrested in Newmarket, by the ROPE Squad
Simcoe County councillors cost taxpayers $759,000

Simcoe County councillors cost taxpayers $759,000

Expenses and per diems add up in 2015
Good Monday morning Barrie!

Good Monday morning Barrie!

Wet and mild week ahead
OPP issue Amber Alert after "incident" with child in Orillia (update: CANCELLED. Child found)

OPP issue Amber Alert after "incident" with child in Orillia (update: CANCELLED. Child found)

Incident happened just before 6 p.m. Sunday
Man struck and dragged 500 metres by pick up truck

Man struck and dragged 500 metres by pick up truck

On Sunday, March 6, 2016, at 2:45 p.m., South Simcoe Police were called to Miller Park Avenue in Bradford, after a pedestrian was struck and dragged underneath a pick up truck
Movie Review: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Movie Review: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

The funny bits are really funny, the dramatic parts are dramatic. But it never really comes together.
Fire caused by careless smoking

Fire caused by careless smoking

Barrie firefighters were called to 63 Carruthers Crescent around 5 a.m.
Foodies gather at Georgian College

Foodies gather at Georgian College

Georgian College was the place to be for food lovers and entrepreneurs on Friday at the Food Entrepreneurs: Building Ontario Innovation One Product at a Time conference