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Bizarre behaviour in Midland lands man in hospital

Bizarre behaviour in Midland lands man in hospital

Police observed the person run onto the busy roadway and had concerns that he would be struck by a vehicle
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Hwy. 400 reopening as snow plows make another pass: OPP

Hwy. 400 reopening as snow plows make another pass: OPP

Around 7 p.m., police said plows were making their way north from Highway 89 to reopen southbound lanes at Mapleview Drive in Barrie
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Hwy. 400 closed south of Barrie due to 'near-zero visibility'

Hwy. 400 closed south of Barrie due to 'near-zero visibility'

OPP say Highway 400 was closed northbound at Highway 89 and southbound at Mapleview Drive
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Police urge caution on local snowmobile trails

Police urge caution on local snowmobile trails

Local OPP officers will be conducting snowmobile RIDE checks
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UPDATE: Man facing murder charges in wake of grisly crash in Blue Mountains

UPDATE: Man facing murder charges in wake of grisly crash in Blue Mountains

The victim and suspect were married, and were both Collingwood residents
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Criminals targeting new pickups, SUVs across province: OPP

Criminals targeting new pickups, SUVs across province: OPP

Current tools being used are high-tech and can circumvent the existing anti-theft technologies on vehicles in a very short amount of time, warn OPP
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Two charged after alleged assault with weapon in Gravenhurst

Two charged after alleged assault with weapon in Gravenhurst

A 40-year-old Orillia man was also charged with obstructing a peace officer and other charges in relation to this incident
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Women charged following animal-neglect incident in Barrie

Women charged following animal-neglect incident in Barrie

Two women from Sarnia area surrendered to police; They are charged with causing unnecessary suffering and two counts of causing damage or injury
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'Audacious crime': Thieves drive car through Vaughan Mills mall

'Audacious crime': Thieves drive car through Vaughan Mills mall

In a bold 'smash and grab' early this morning, the suspects drove through two mall doorways and broke into an electronics store
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Alleged shoplifters flee Orillia OPP, ram police cruiser

Alleged shoplifters flee Orillia OPP, ram police cruiser

Orillia OPP say suspects were driving a stolen vehicle with stolen plates; the pair are facing multiple charges in wake of incident at Monarch Drive business
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