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Sex assault case of former world junior players back in court today

Sex assault case of former world junior players back in court today

Barrie native Alex Formenton among those charged; all five players plan to defend themselves against allegations and have opted for jury trial
Barrie police looking to identify man after 'suspicious' incident

Barrie police looking to identify man after 'suspicious' incident

Police official says there was an 'interaction' captured on Muirfield Drive security camera and officers want to speak to the man
Judicial pre-trial starts for Collingwood man accused of killing wife

Judicial pre-trial starts for Collingwood man accused of killing wife

James Schwalm accused of killing his wife after her body was discovered inside vehicle that had careened down embankment and caught fire near Collingwood
Barrie teen charged after fight in Midland parking lot

Barrie teen charged after fight in Midland parking lot

Police say female victim was taken to hospital; 16-year-old male suspect charged with assault causing bodily harm
Striker hit by vehicle as tempers flare again at LifeLabs picket line

Striker hit by vehicle as tempers flare again at LifeLabs picket line

Barrie police say officers responded to two separate calls about conduct of picketing LifeLabs employees, who've been on strike since May 2
Two kids, two adults rescued from frigid waters after canoe capsized

Two kids, two adults rescued from frigid waters after canoe capsized

All four people in canoe, including two children aged nine and 10, made it to shore where they were cared for by Muskoka paramedics after incident in Bracebridge
Firefighters battle morning blaze at Collingwood-area landfill (updated)

Firefighters battle morning blaze at Collingwood-area landfill (updated)

Crews responded to landfill site on Tenth Line around 6 a.m.
VIDEO: OPP release 3-D 'facial approximation' in child death investigation

VIDEO: OPP release 3-D 'facial approximation' in child death investigation

Unidentified remains of the child were found in the Grand River in Dunnville on May 17, 2022
Witnesses sought after Barrie woman killed in Innisfil collision

Witnesses sought after Barrie woman killed in Innisfil collision

Woman, 33, died at scene early Saturday morning
Barrie residents charged in pool installation fraud probe: OPP

Barrie residents charged in pool installation fraud probe: OPP

Police allege 16 different customers lost over $489,000 combined; some clients' yards 'left in disarray with improper installation or, in most cases, the work never started'