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Hold-and-secure put in place at St. Joan of Arc after morning 'threat'

Hold-and-secure put in place at St. Joan of Arc after morning 'threat'

'Police attended JOA and completed their investigation and found everything to be in the clear,' says board spokesperson
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Venturing outdoors? OPP urge people to have plan for safe return

Venturing outdoors? OPP urge people to have plan for safe return

OPP Central Region Emergency Response Team has responded to more than 50 search-and-rescue calls already this year
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Provincial police say it's time to 'break up with your weed dealer'

Provincial police say it's time to 'break up with your weed dealer'

High levels of pesticides detected in seized cannabis while the THC content was as low, in some cases, as less than 1%, say OPP
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Street gangs 'increasing in sophistication' as they spread north from GTA, police say

Street gangs 'increasing in sophistication' as they spread north from GTA, police say

'Street gang members and associates from the Greater Toronto Area travel into Simcoe County communities for the purpose of drug trafficking, including cocaine and opioids,' says OPP official
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South Simcoe police considering body-cam pilot project

South Simcoe police considering body-cam pilot project

'Once you go down this road, there will be no coming back,' says deputy police chief
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Barrie police ready to 'decorate' Mitten Tree with donations

Barrie police ready to 'decorate' Mitten Tree with donations

Mitten Tree started more than 20 years ago to help people stay warm throughout the winter months; Donations accepted until Dec. 20
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SIU investigating after Barrie police use anti-riot weapon during 911 call

SIU investigating after Barrie police use anti-riot weapon during 911 call

SIU says Barrie police used the anti-riot weapon and conducted energy weapon on a man during a 911 call Thursday
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Victim in fatal shooting described as having 'enormous, kind and loving heart'

Victim in fatal shooting described as having 'enormous, kind and loving heart'

Teen's death 'will leave an unbearable void for his family, as well as all who came to know (him) in his short life,' says obituary
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Midland man, 85, charged in child-luring investigation

Midland man, 85, charged in child-luring investigation

Police allege that on Nov. 23, investigation revealed male suspect had made plans to meet in Orillia with underage female for sexual purpose
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Handgun, drugs seized during Tiny Township traffic stop

Handgun, drugs seized during Tiny Township traffic stop

Two GTA men arrested and face numerous charges; Provincial police say they confiscated cocaine and oxycodone
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