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Fraud charges dropped against Barrie officer, but lawyer questions why she was ever charged

Fraud charges dropped against Barrie officer, but lawyer questions why she was ever charged

'Here is an organization that made her out to be a criminal. ... When you charge somebody with proceeds of crime, you don’t know whether they’re a mob boss or not as opposed to a children’s skating teacher,' says defence lawyer
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One person taken to hospital after late-morning crash in city's north end

One person taken to hospital after late-morning crash in city's north end

Two-vehicle crash happened at St. Vincent Street and Rolston Drive shorty after 11 a.m.
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Car thief busted after early morning crash at Bayfield, Cundles

Car thief busted after early morning crash at Bayfield, Cundles

Clarksburg man charged with impaired operation by drug and possession of stolen property over $5,000
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Barrie police taking part in national campaign to make roads safer

Barrie police taking part in national campaign to make roads safer

Police will be focused on impaired driving, aggressive and distracted driving and driving without a seat belt
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Georgina woman pleads guilty to $2.4M fraud against OMHA

Georgina woman pleads guilty to $2.4M fraud against OMHA

Jennifer Guertin, 47, received 48-month jail sentence and was ordered to pay $100,000 restitution to the Ontario Minor Hockey Association
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Emergency crews recover vehicle submerged in Holland River (VIDEO)

Emergency crews recover vehicle submerged in Holland River (VIDEO)

South Simcoe police say driver jumped out as the vehicle was going into the Holland River
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Barrie police draft budget for next year comes in at 2.88% hike

Barrie police draft budget for next year comes in at 2.88% hike

Barrie Police Service's municipal funding request to city council will be $58.95 million, which is an increase of $1.65 million over last year
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Woman airlifted to Toronto trauma centre following crash between motorcycle, SUV

Woman airlifted to Toronto trauma centre following crash between motorcycle, SUV

Crash happened shortly after 2 p.m. in south-end Barrie at Big Bay Point Road and Yonge Street
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Youth in custody after stabbing near Orillia high school

Youth in custody after stabbing near Orillia high school

Two schools were briefly locked down Wednesday afternoon; OPP say there is no ongoing threat to public safety
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Wandering Matilda reunited with owner in Alcona

Wandering Matilda reunited with owner in Alcona

'She was a very sweet girl. We're like best friends now,' South Simcoe police constable says of corralling horse near Innisfil school
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