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Highway 400 reopens through Barrie; victim identified in fatal hit-and-run

Highway 400 reopens through Barrie; victim identified in fatal hit-and-run

'We are not sure why the pedestrian was on or near the highway. There is no vehicle nearby that was theirs,' says OPP sergeant of 27-year-old victim
Highway 400 southbound in Barrie closed after body found

Highway 400 southbound in Barrie closed after body found

'We do believe he was hit by a vehicle,' OPP says of deceased male located on Highway 400 near Dunlop Street just after 4 a.m.
Five fatalities, 6,300 traffic charges issued over long weekend: OPP

Five fatalities, 6,300 traffic charges issued over long weekend: OPP

The fatalities included two off-roaders, a kayaker as well as a motorcyclist and a motor vehicle driver
Driver charged with impaired had three kids in the vehicle: OPP

Driver charged with impaired had three kids in the vehicle: OPP

Children were all under the age of 8, according to police, who stopped the vehicle on Highway 26 north of Barrie
Midland man faces child pornography charges

Midland man faces child pornography charges

The 50-year-old resident was charged following an online child sexual exploitation investigation, say OPP
Crack cocaine seized during arrest in Gravenhurst

Crack cocaine seized during arrest in Gravenhurst

Three people face charges
Vehicle window smashed, house egged in Bracebridge: OPP

Vehicle window smashed, house egged in Bracebridge: OPP

Police say the incident took place overnight on Wednesday
Man says he hid stolen jewellery on local trail, but OPP can't find it

Man says he hid stolen jewellery on local trail, but OPP can't find it

Orillia OPP makes appeal to public to find the jewellery that arrested man says he hid on the trail behind the Leacock Museum
No injuries reported after plane crashes into Georgian Bay

No injuries reported after plane crashes into Georgian Bay

An ultralight plane attempted to land in the water at the northeastern side of Giant's Tomb Island after it experienced a 'problem landing'
OPP divers recover body from Sparrow Lake

OPP divers recover body from Sparrow Lake

Police say positive identification cannot be made until a post-mortem examination is completed