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Reports of armed man on Barrie bridge 'unfounded'

Reports of armed man on Barrie bridge 'unfounded'

Police received the call shortly before 8 a.m., Thursday, about a person possibly brandishing firearm at Bayfield Street and Highway 400
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Fatal Tottenham Boxing Day fire deemed double homicide: OPP

Fatal Tottenham Boxing Day fire deemed double homicide: OPP

Nottawasaga OPP confirm the deaths of Adrienne Nesich and her nine-year-old son were homicides and not related to the fire
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Police asking local residents to beware of celebrity imposter scams

Police asking local residents to beware of celebrity imposter scams

Two local victims who fell for this scam lost several thousand dollars, police say
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Washago man charged with impaired following two-vehicle crash

Washago man charged with impaired following two-vehicle crash

Despite heavy snowfall amid storm, OPP were kept busy and arrested three drivers on impaired-related charges
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SIU called after four people suffer serious injuries in crash

SIU called after four people suffer serious injuries in crash

Special Investigations Unit says driver fled from police Sunday night and struck cement pole
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Details announced about Wednesday's funeral for slain officer

Details announced about Wednesday's funeral for slain officer

OPP Const. Grzegorz (Greg) Pierzchala shot and killed last week near Hagersville; Funeral to begin at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at Sadlon Arena
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Man apprehended in Midland after disturbance in Penetanguishene

Man apprehended in Midland after disturbance in Penetanguishene

OPP officers located vehicle on King Street in Midland where police cruisers briefly blocked road while male in crisis was taken into custody
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Fundraisers set up to aid surviving son, brother of Boxing Day fire

Fundraisers set up to aid surviving son, brother of Boxing Day fire

The 'entire family are heartbroken and devastated,' said Michael Nesich, whose brother, Chris, along with Chris's wife, Adrienne, and nine-year-old son, Matteo, were killed
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Pedestrian, 8, seriously injured in collision (UPDATE: charges laid)

Pedestrian, 8, seriously injured in collision (UPDATE: charges laid)

Child airlifted to Toronto-area hospital after incident at Park Street and Collegiate Drive
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Procession for slain OPP officer to travel to Barrie Friday

Procession for slain OPP officer to travel to Barrie Friday

There will be a full police funeral in Barrie Jan. 4 for the slain OPP officer, who was gunned down in the line of duty earlier this week
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