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'Disorderly activity': Police probing unsanctioned car gathering on Grove St.

'Disorderly activity': Police probing unsanctioned car gathering on Grove St.

Barrie police say Tuesday's incident included revving engines and burnouts, sending smoke and strong odour of burnt rubber into the night air
Pedestrian, 20, struck and killed on Hwy. 12 last night

Pedestrian, 20, struck and killed on Hwy. 12 last night

Police say Orillia man was killed on Highway 12 in Ramara at about 10:30 p.m.; highway was closed for several hours
Murder trial set to delve into Barrie woman's 1994 stabbing death

Murder trial set to delve into Barrie woman's 1994 stabbing death

Katherine Janeiro, 20, found stabbed to death in her Dunlop Street West apartment on Oct. 10, 1994; Robert MacQueen charged with second-degree murder
Collingwood crossing guard dies after 'medical emergency'

Collingwood crossing guard dies after 'medical emergency'

'Let us remember Ralph (Allan Shand) for serving his community with pride and for the positive impact he had in his work and life,' says mayor
Witnesses sought by OPP after gun fired in Orillia

Witnesses sought by OPP after gun fired in Orillia

Police investigating incident that occurred Tuesday night in residential area
Dump-truck driver charged with impaired after running stop sign: OPP

Dump-truck driver charged with impaired after running stop sign: OPP

Police say 10 empty beer cans and nine unopened ones were found in the vehicle after traffic stop in Oro-Medonte
Lawyer for man charged in fatal crash asks for more time before entering plea

Lawyer for man charged in fatal crash asks for more time before entering plea

Jacob Throop scheduled to be back in court Oct. 8 after four-week adjournment; Varsil Patel killed in July 2023 crash on Big Bay Point Road
Police looking for Toyota Sequoia stolen from Emms Dr. laneway

Police looking for Toyota Sequoia stolen from Emms Dr. laneway

Police say theft occurred sometime overnight Monday in the area of Essa Road and Mapleton Avenue
E-bike rider airlifted to Toronto hospital after Innisfil crash

E-bike rider airlifted to Toronto hospital after Innisfil crash

Police say rider now stable and expected to make full recovery following Friday afternoon's collision in Alcona; witnesses being sought
Anne St. rollover leads to careless driving charge: police

Anne St. rollover leads to careless driving charge: police

Officers responded Tuesday at 6:22 p.m. to intersection of Anne Street South and Caroline Street and found one vehicle on its roof