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Off-duty Barrie officer was defending herself in bar fight, lawyer tells tribunal

Off-duty Barrie officer was defending herself in bar fight, lawyer tells tribunal

Const. Lesley Johnston was involved in a 'drunken bar brawl' in Midland where the other woman discharged bear-spray
Knife-wielding man causes 'some tense moments' at north-end Walmart

Knife-wielding man causes 'some tense moments' at north-end Walmart

'The accused approached a person in the store and the two of them had words,' says Barrie police official
Man airlifted to hospital after Oro-Medonte barn collapse

Man airlifted to hospital after Oro-Medonte barn collapse

Police say one person was trapped when the building collapsed; two males were injured as a result of the incident, police say
Barrie police say texts show key signs of growing rental scam

Barrie police say texts show key signs of growing rental scam

'The person who created this scam has pictures and a very good walk-through video, which makes the whole thing look very real,' says police official
Wanted federal offender known to frequent Barrie area

Wanted federal offender known to frequent Barrie area

Public's assistance sought to track down man wanted on Canada-wide warrant for manslaughter and firearms-related offences
Fail-to-remain crash on Livingstone leads to canine search at Springwater Park

Fail-to-remain crash on Livingstone leads to canine search at Springwater Park

One person arrested at the Midhurst park and charged with theft over $5,000; Police believe the second suspect got a ride from someone
Barrie driver charged with impaired after single-vehicle crash in Georgian Bluffs

Barrie driver charged with impaired after single-vehicle crash in Georgian Bluffs

Police say the 50-year-old had three times the legal limit of alcohol in their system
Orillia OPP investigating Friday's protest, but no charges laid yet

Orillia OPP investigating Friday's protest, but no charges laid yet

'This type of behaviour has the ability to cause longer lockdowns, so they may be defeating the purpose,' says Orillia mayor
Surveillance camera system overhauled in downtown Barrie

Surveillance camera system overhauled in downtown Barrie

Number of cameras has almost doubled from 10 a decade ago; People can also sign up to have their cameras registered with Barrie police
Barrie police release new photo of sexual assault suspect

Barrie police release new photo of sexual assault suspect

Police say incident happened April 9 in a room at Fairfield Inn & Suites on Essa Road