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Crown seeks lengthy prison term for man who shot victim sitting in luxury car

Crown seeks lengthy prison term for man who shot victim sitting in luxury car

Michael Williams, now 20, has pleaded guilty to 2022 shooting that happened in daytime in peaceful neighbourhood
Emotional outburst erupts in courtroom after verdict in home invasion

Emotional outburst erupts in courtroom after verdict in home invasion

'I understand their (frustration) and their pain. They are victims in this case, there is no doubt about that. They’ve experienced serious (trauma),' says lawyer
Local man gets 3 years for 'violent' assault on terminally ill partner

Local man gets 3 years for 'violent' assault on terminally ill partner

'Intimate partner violence in all forms is disturbing,' said judge in passing down sentence for 'violent and deliberate' domestic assault
'That did not happen': Snowbird pilot denies allegations at sex-assault trial

'That did not happen': Snowbird pilot denies allegations at sex-assault trial

Maj. Steve Hurlbut denied he propositioned or assaulted alleged victim at hotel during week of 2023 Barrie Airshow
Man fined $5,000 for hunting moose without a licence

Man fined $5,000 for hunting moose without a licence

When officers asked hunter for his licences, he claimed to be hunting under his Indigenous harvesting rights but could not provide any documentation
Five convicted in multi-year illegal moose hunting investigation

Five convicted in multi-year illegal moose hunting investigation

One man was fined $20,000 and was issued a three-year hunting license suspension, MNR officials say
Local hospital workers who refused COVID vaccine lose court battle

Local hospital workers who refused COVID vaccine lose court battle

OSMH was among 54 hospitals and hospital groups named in a class action lawsuit by employees terminated or suspended for not getting a COVID-19 vaccine
Crown seeks 20-year sentence for convicted Barrie sex offender

Crown seeks 20-year sentence for convicted Barrie sex offender

Eric Johnson convicted of 10 sex-related charges against two victims
Sexual assault trial related to alleged rape at house party adjourned to January

Sexual assault trial related to alleged rape at house party adjourned to January

Legal arguments have delayed the trial until Jan. 13
Maloney makes bail in human-trafficking case, release expected today

Maloney makes bail in human-trafficking case, release expected today

Essa Township man subject to strict conditions after earlier alleged breaches