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Barrie woman facing impaired driving, open liquor charges

Barrie woman facing impaired driving, open liquor charges

Bracebridge OPP arrested two suspected impaired drivers within two hours of one another on Saturday night
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Woman, 83, charged in crash that killed off-duty police officer

Woman, 83, charged in crash that killed off-duty police officer

Grey Highlands resident faces careless driving charges following July 23 collision that claimed the life of York Regional Police officer and Bradford resident Craig Heatley
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Barrie police officers injured during 'violent struggle' on Georgian Dr.

Barrie police officers injured during 'violent struggle' on Georgian Dr.

'The female officer was able to maintain her composure while a significant chunk of hair was being pulled from her head,' says police official
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Driver, vehicle located in connection to Highway 400 fatality in Barrie: OPP

Driver, vehicle located in connection to Highway 400 fatality in Barrie: OPP

'No charges have been laid as of yet. Not saying there will be any, (but) we are still investigating and trying to assess what happened,' says OPP sergeant
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Highway 400 reopens through Barrie; victim identified in fatal hit-and-run

Highway 400 reopens through Barrie; victim identified in fatal hit-and-run

Deceased identified as 27-year-old Barrie man; 'We are not sure why the pedestrian was on or near the highway. There is no vehicle nearby that was theirs,' says OPP sergeant
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Barrie man faces impaired charges in Bradford motorcycle crash

Barrie man faces impaired charges in Bradford motorcycle crash

Motorcycle operator, a Mississauga man in his 60s, suffered serious injuries following Thursday evening's collision at 11th Line and 5th Sideroad
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Police close Highway 400 southbound in Barrie after body discovered

Police close Highway 400 southbound in Barrie after body discovered

'We do believe he was hit by a vehicle,' says OPP sergeant; Southbound lanes shut down from Bayfield to Essa
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Police seize $10K in cocaine, opioids during drug bust in Barrie

Police seize $10K in cocaine, opioids during drug bust in Barrie

Toronto man and Springwater woman charged following Nottawasaga OPP investigation which began earlier this summer
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Five fatalities, more than 6,300 traffic charges in OPP jurisdictions over long weekend

Five fatalities, more than 6,300 traffic charges in OPP jurisdictions over long weekend

The fatalities included two off-roaders and a kayaker as well as a motorcyclist and a motor vehicle driver
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Driver charged with impaired had three kids in the vehicle: OPP

Driver charged with impaired had three kids in the vehicle: OPP

Children were all under the age of 8, according to police, who stopped the vehicle on Highway 26 north of Barrie
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