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Vanderveen facing first-degree murder charge; publication ban imposed

Vanderveen facing first-degree murder charge; publication ban imposed

Lee Lackey, 34, died of his injuries in a Toronto hospital over the weekend
Barrie cop charged by SIU in shooting given next court date

Barrie cop charged by SIU in shooting given next court date

Charge of criminal negligence causing bodily harm stems from a September 2018 shooting after officers responded to a robbery call
Man last seen Thursday morning at Simcoe Terrace (update: found)

Man last seen Thursday morning at Simcoe Terrace (update: found)

Barrie police believe Earnest Todd, 56, was wearing black wind pants, a black hooded jacket, winter boots and white-rimmed glasses
Police ask public to assist locating missing woman (update: found)

Police ask public to assist locating missing woman (update: found)

Wendy Palmer has not been heard from since 7:30 p.m. Thursday night
Man with 'horrendous' driving history charged again

Man with 'horrendous' driving history charged again

Officer obtained a speed measurement of 122 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone on Yonge Street near 5th Line in Innisfil
Provincial police respond to numerous weather-related collisions

Provincial police respond to numerous weather-related collisions

OPP in the Midland area were dispatched to dozens of crashes today
Police investigating attempted murder in Oro-Medonte

Police investigating attempted murder in Oro-Medonte

One man in hospital in critical condition; another arrested at scene
Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run in Springwater

Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run in Springwater

Dominek Adamek, 28, was killed in May 2018 while walking near the intersection at Wilson Drive and Carson Road; Newmarket woman charged
Two convicted in Bradford pharmacy robberies

Two convicted in Bradford pharmacy robberies

Search warrants resulted in the seizure of weapons, cash and a large quantity of drugs
Tires stolen from vehicle at dealership compound, truck left on blocks (3 photos)

Tires stolen from vehicle at dealership compound, truck left on blocks (3 photos)

All four tires, rims were removed from a pickup truck at a Caplan Avenue storage area have an estimated value in excess of $6,200