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Tories spending $112M to beef up province's bail system

Tories spending $112M to beef up province's bail system

Money will go to four programs, including bail compliance teams and expanding OPP's repeat offender parole enforcement unit
'Natural choice': South Simcoe police swear in new deputy chief

'Natural choice': South Simcoe police swear in new deputy chief

'I am extremely humbled, honoured and proud to be your next deputy chief of police,' says Sheryl Sutton
Man accused of monument vandalism arrested picking up vehicle

Man accused of monument vandalism arrested picking up vehicle

Suspect, 43, charged with five counts of mischief under $5,000 and two counts of mischief relating to war memorials
'Our hearts hurt': Man apologizes for fatal purse-snatching

'Our hearts hurt': Man apologizes for fatal purse-snatching

'You decided her life was worth $40 and a couple of lottery tickets,' says niece of Collingwood senior to man who mugged her in 2019
Man directed by voices to kill found not criminally responsible

Man directed by voices to kill found not criminally responsible

Barrie judge hands down ruling against Justice Snache in stabbing death of Derek Simmerson
'Watchful eye': Barrie police offer home safety tips

'Watchful eye': Barrie police offer home safety tips

With the warm weather now here, city police provide advice to keep the community safe, including voluntary security camera program
Search continues for man who vanished 10 years ago today

Search continues for man who vanished 10 years ago today

Jon Riley, 46, left his mom a note saying he was going to Toronto for a few days; 'Investigators have found no evidence to confirm that he ever left the Meaford area,' says investigator
Teen's body found in King, police calling it 'targeted' homicide

Teen's body found in King, police calling it 'targeted' homicide

Body of 18-year-old Zachry Ramnath from the Montreal area was discovered near Seneca campus by a dog walker Saturday
<b>(UPDATE)</b> 'Nothing suspicious' about body found today: OPP

(UPDATE) 'Nothing suspicious' about body found today: OPP

'It is an ongoing investigation, and we ask people to avoid the area,' says OPP official
Man faces several charges in Monday’s knifepoint carjacking

Man faces several charges in Monday’s knifepoint carjacking

Accused, 30, charged with robbery, uttering threats, and flight from police