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Fire at abandoned building in Barrie's south end deemed 'suspicious'

Fire at abandoned building in Barrie's south end deemed 'suspicious'

'This is a building that has been boarded up and abandoned for quite some time, so we are trying to find out how this fire started,' says deputy fire chief
Barrie driver among four accused of stunt driving: OPP

Barrie driver among four accused of stunt driving: OPP

OPP conducted 13 hours of RIDE checks in the area in the month of May
Trio charged for illegally dumping trash along Oro-Medonte road

Trio charged for illegally dumping trash along Oro-Medonte road

'What these people did was awful. We had to bring in a lot of resources and it cost us a lot of time,' says township official, noting trio are from 'neighbouring community'
Man demands money at Bayfield bank, but leaves without the cash: police

Man demands money at Bayfield bank, but leaves without the cash: police

Barrie police were called to the Bank of Montreal branch Monday afternoon for an attempted robbery
Collisions, fatalities a reminder for cyclists, drivers to be safe

Collisions, fatalities a reminder for cyclists, drivers to be safe

Roads are for the enjoyment and transportation of everyone, including cyclists who are reminded that a bike is considered a vehicle, by law
Late-night break-in 'scary' for Ramara residents inside home

Late-night break-in 'scary' for Ramara residents inside home

'Things like this never happen here,' says homeowner who lives in isolated area; OPP still investigating the break-and-enter
Woman faces drug charge following Sunday's rollover in Letitia Heights

Woman faces drug charge following Sunday's rollover in Letitia Heights

Police official says a resident had just left his driveway to go inside his home 'seconds' before the crash
Barrie police looking for Blue Jays fan caught stealing at home

Barrie police looking for Blue Jays fan caught stealing at home

May 11 incident captured on home surveillance on Arthur Street
Machinery damaged at Harvie Rd. bridge construction site

Machinery damaged at Harvie Rd. bridge construction site

Police are looking for suspect(s) who may have had a bicycle with them
Crash leaves vehicle on its roof in Letitia Heights driveway (3 photos)

Crash leaves vehicle on its roof in Letitia Heights driveway (3 photos)

'The female driver left the scene on foot and was located by police and taken to a local hospital to be checked out,' says police official