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Investigation continues into death of man pulled from icy water

Investigation continues into death of man pulled from icy water

Autopsy will determine cause of death; 'there is nothing to suggest anything criminal at this point,' says Barrie police official
Man in military garb facing weapon charges: police

Man in military garb facing weapon charges: police

Barrie police responded to downtown transit terminal Saturday morning; officers seized pellet-style gun and several knives
16 charges laid in shootout that shut down Hwy. 11 up north

16 charges laid in shootout that shut down Hwy. 11 up north

Wild incident involved police chase, shootout and left one man dead while many motorists were forced to 'shelter in place' on the highway
Man dies after being pulled from icy waters in downtown Barrie

Man dies after being pulled from icy waters in downtown Barrie

Crews responded shortly after 2 a.m. after man was reported to be in the water near government docks
'Scary': Locked-down trucker on Hwy. 11 shares experience

'Scary': Locked-down trucker on Hwy. 11 shares experience

A local man tells his story stuck in traffic during a "Shelter-in-Place"
VIDEO: Driver escapes tow truck set ablaze in York Region

VIDEO: Driver escapes tow truck set ablaze in York Region

Video surveillance shows two suspects wanted for arson that occurred early Thursday in plaza parking lot in Richmond Hill
Firefighters rescue fisherman who fell through ice in Severn

Firefighters rescue fisherman who fell through ice in Severn

After angler was injured Thursday night, another person ventured out onto the same ice Friday morning, says frustrated fire chief
Police charge Wasaga Beach woman for defrauding Collingwood business

Police charge Wasaga Beach woman for defrauding Collingwood business

According to police, a Collingwood business was defrauded over $210,000 over three years
VIDEO: Car fire in Barrie's north end lands suspended driver in hot water

VIDEO: Car fire in Barrie's north end lands suspended driver in hot water

Fire crews dealt with fully engulfed vehicle on Glenwood Drive on Thursday night, bringing the blaze quickly under control
Woman wanted by Barrie police after stealing elderly woman's wallet

Woman wanted by Barrie police after stealing elderly woman's wallet

'It was terrible that something like this happened while she was shopping,' police official says. 'We want to find the person as quick as we can'