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Suspected impaired driver involved in crash on Mapleview

Suspected impaired driver involved in crash on Mapleview

Section of Mapleview Drive East in Barrie’s south end was closed following multi-vehicle collision Friday
SIU clears police in Penetanguishene shooting

SIU clears police in Penetanguishene shooting

There was no 'unlawful conduct' by officers during incident in June when man was shot with anti-riot weapon: SIU
Police nab three for impaired driving in 12 hours in Springwater

Police nab three for impaired driving in 12 hours in Springwater

OPP say one of the accused was also found to be driving more than twice the speed limit on Crossland Road
Motorcyclist killed in Hwy. 400 crash Thursday night

Motorcyclist killed in Hwy. 400 crash Thursday night

Collision occurred between Hwy. 88 and 89 Thursday evening
Hwy. 400 northbound lanes closed near Bradford for crash

Hwy. 400 northbound lanes closed near Bradford for crash

OPP officers are on scene and reopening time is unknown
Grandparent scam victims have lost more than $118M this year

Grandparent scam victims have lost more than $118M this year

Police provide tips, warning signs to prevent people from falling prey to fraudsters
OPP targeting dangerous drivers this weekend

OPP targeting dangerous drivers this weekend

Officers will take part in Operation Impact as fatalities increase 24% over this time last year
‘My heart was racing’: Vehicle travels wrong way on Highway 404

‘My heart was racing’: Vehicle travels wrong way on Highway 404

Mount Albert farmer was driving large truck home from Toronto and captured the incident on his dash camera near Newmarket
Operation Impact targets dangerous driving this weekend

Operation Impact targets dangerous driving this weekend

South Simcoe police will be on the lookout for impaired, aggressive, distracted driving during the long weekend
Road fatalities 24% higher than last year: OPP

Road fatalities 24% higher than last year: OPP

Provincial police estimate there have been 69 deaths related to speed, 57 for inattentiveness, 40 linked to alcohol/drug and 40 associated with lack of seat-belt use in 2022