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OPP investigate drowning on Lake Simcoe (update: deceased identified)

OPP investigate drowning on Lake Simcoe (update: deceased identified)

Police responded to call for two people in distress in Ramara; One person was rescued and taken to local hospital
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Pride crosswalk vandalized again in Wasaga Beach

Pride crosswalk vandalized again in Wasaga Beach

Police seek help identifying suspect following incident Wednesday night
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One person injured in collision with dump truck

One person injured in collision with dump truck

Driver of car taken to hospital after crash at Dunlop Street and Sarjeant Drive
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Suspicious package found at Waypoint in Penetanguishene

Suspicious package found at Waypoint in Penetanguishene

Police disposed of package Wednesday; investigation continuing
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Human remains found near lakeshore ID'd, cause of death withheld

Human remains found near lakeshore ID'd, cause of death withheld

'At this time, this is still a death investigation and there is nothing to suggest (anything suspicious) otherwise,' says Barrie police official
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Crash leads to impaired charges for Barrie resident

Crash leads to impaired charges for Barrie resident

Police say driver tried to flee scene of single-vehicle collision on Bay Street in Oro-Medonte Township
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Innisfil man charged in melee at Peterborough police station

Innisfil man charged in melee at Peterborough police station

Police say group of protesters gathered outside station for several hours Saturday, blocking officers from entering the building and also trying to gain access to secured entrance
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SIU clears officer after fatal crash in Oro-Medonte

SIU clears officer after fatal crash in Oro-Medonte

Man killed after rolling stolen police vehicle; SIU finds 'no reasonable grounds' OPP officer committed criminal offence
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Emergency crews battle house fire in Stayner

Emergency crews battle house fire in Stayner

Huronia West OPP and Clearview Township firefighters on scene at structure fire on Cherry Street
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Six months later, Bayfield St. shooting suspect still at large

Six months later, Bayfield St. shooting suspect still at large

'There was information that he may have left the area and was in Montreal,' police official says of search for Zia Mohammed Chaudhry
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