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Man who sexually assaulted stepdaughter out on bail pending appeal

Man who sexually assaulted stepdaughter out on bail pending appeal

Lawyer for former Barrie resident Richard Sticklee says 'trial judge erred in finding him guilty'
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'Deeply troubling': Orillia OPP officer convicted of assault

'Deeply troubling': Orillia OPP officer convicted of assault

Const. Bailey Nicholls found guilty of assault causing bodily harm following 2019 incident at Orillia bar; OPP Association calls ruling 'very disappointing'
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Barrie-area man pleads not guilty in massive Illinois cocaine bust

Barrie-area man pleads not guilty in massive Illinois cocaine bust

Thornton resident Payden Davidge and Burlington woman arrested Aug. 30 near St. Louis; state police say officers seized 125 kilograms of cocaine
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Barrie police cruiser damaged in midday crash

Barrie police cruiser damaged in midday crash

Two-vehicle crash shortly after lunch-hour saw two vehicles sustain damage, including police car
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Plea hearing in Collingwood murder trial set for December

Plea hearing in Collingwood murder trial set for December

Orillia man accused of murdering Kay Kriston scheduled to appear in Barrie court Dec. 14
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Police sink claws into Bobcat thief spotted leaving open field

Police sink claws into Bobcat thief spotted leaving open field

Barrie police called to Veterans Drive and Salem Road area around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday for reported machinery theft
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Cause of death for human remains found in Newmarket not suspicious

Cause of death for human remains found in Newmarket not suspicious

York Regional Police say they have identified body found in forested area behind medical building’s parking lot last week
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Gun-toting, chainsaw-wielding men charged in separate incidents

Gun-toting, chainsaw-wielding men charged in separate incidents

OPP officers responded to three weapons-related calls in less than nine hours on Tuesday; four people facing multiple charges, police say
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'Heavy damage': Crash closes stretch of Yonge Street in Innisfil

'Heavy damage': Crash closes stretch of Yonge Street in Innisfil

Road has since reopened, police say
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Tools, valued at $3K, stolen from truck at Hart Dr. motel

Tools, valued at $3K, stolen from truck at Hart Dr. motel

'The real cost is the time it will take to replace these tools and the impact that it will have on the victim to carry out their work,' say Barrie police
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