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Suspect in Timmins murder case arrested near Barrie

Suspect in Timmins murder case arrested near Barrie

Male suspect's name and list of charges expected later this week
Afternoon lockdown at St. Joan of Arc leads to 'significant police presence'

Afternoon lockdown at St. Joan of Arc leads to 'significant police presence'

'The students and staff were safe and secure at all times,' says school principal
Second resident dies following Collingwood apartment fire

Second resident dies following Collingwood apartment fire

Property management company estimates tenants could return to units within the next week; Fire damage estimated at more than $1M
'Intentionally' placed glass shards found in kindergarten playground at south-end school

'Intentionally' placed glass shards found in kindergarten playground at south-end school

'We have seen glass placed in places before, but this is where little children are playing and could have been seriously hurt,' says Barrie police official following incident at Ferndale Woods
Mobility ramp stolen in 'disturbing' daylight incident near downtown

Mobility ramp stolen in 'disturbing' daylight incident near downtown

'Who does that? Who steals a disabled person’s ramp? That's got to be the lowest of the low,' says Barrie man
Barrie police searching for missing teen

Barrie police searching for missing teen

Indigenous male last seen Tuesday on a skateboard in downtown Barrie, but has been missing since Sept. 16
Springwater woman pleads guilty after claiming to be a lawyer: OPP

Springwater woman pleads guilty after claiming to be a lawyer: OPP

Provincial police fraud investigation began in 2018; Sentencing scheduled to take place Oct. 26
Barrie's newest police dog named in honour of OPP officer who died by suicide

Barrie's newest police dog named in honour of OPP officer who died by suicide

Name 'Routs' chosen following 2018 death of Sgt. Sylvain Routhier
Driver charged with impaired after rollover on Dunlop St.

Driver charged with impaired after rollover on Dunlop St.

Vehicle was westbound on Dunlop in downtown Barrie when it struck a parked car, flipped and came to rest on its roof, says police official
Young driver clocked at twice the speed limit on new Harvie Rd. bridge

Young driver clocked at twice the speed limit on new Harvie Rd. bridge

'It's a location where the traffic unit has been doing proactive enforcement since it opened,' says police official