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Barrie residents among five motorists charged with impaired: OPP

Barrie residents among five motorists charged with impaired: OPP

Bracebridge OPP says charges laid following crash investigation, public complaints and RIDE checks
Barrie pickup truck driver charged after 'bizarre' incident

Barrie pickup truck driver charged after 'bizarre' incident

Man charged with impaired driving-related offences, and his licence was suspended
Woman, 67, succumbs to injuries after Orillia apartment fire

Woman, 67, succumbs to injuries after Orillia apartment fire

'It's a tragic circumstance any time someone loses their life in this type of manner,' says OPP official; cause under investigation
Boxes containing Christmas lights catch fire in garage

Boxes containing Christmas lights catch fire in garage

Bradford firefighters called to Heritage Street home Sunday afternoon; 'all occupants evacuated without injury,' deputy fire chief says
Man facing stunt-driving charges after racing to work: OPP

Man facing stunt-driving charges after racing to work: OPP

The 32-year-old driver was clocked at 142 km/h in an 80 km/h zone, say police; his vehicle was impounded and he loses his licence for 30 days
Taxi driver attacked with tire iron in downtown Barrie: police

Taxi driver attacked with tire iron in downtown Barrie: police

Assault happened around 1 a.m. on Feb. 24 at Mulcaster and Collier streets; suspect later tried to steal vehicle nearby, but was chased away
Orillia apartment fire leaves residents from 28 units homeless

Orillia apartment fire leaves residents from 28 units homeless

67-year-old woman 'seriously burned' and taken to Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital; firefighters encountered 'heavy smoke and intense heat'
19-year-old driver nabbed for stunt driving in Oro-Medonte: OPP

19-year-old driver nabbed for stunt driving in Oro-Medonte: OPP

The teen driver was clocked at 161 km/h in a 90 km/h zone on Highway 11 north, just south of Orillia, say police
Police expose new technology being used by scammers

Police expose new technology being used by scammers

Knowledge Canadians need to help battle cybercrime
‘Late for work’: Police don’t buy Barrie driver’s speeding excuse

‘Late for work’: Police don’t buy Barrie driver’s speeding excuse

South Simcoe police charged local man with stunt driving Tuesday night in Bradford