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Police to make 'significant announcement' in missing person case

Police to make 'significant announcement' in missing person case

Barrie police chief, lead investigator and family member expected to speak at news conference Thursday
Police seek help locating missing Rama woman

Police seek help locating missing Rama woman

Woman, 25, was last seen Jan. 27 in Rama and the Orillia area
Fire at Barrie homeless encampment under investigation

Fire at Barrie homeless encampment under investigation

Fire crews responded to blaze at temporary shelter this morning; 'Nobody was there when we got there,' says official
Wanted federal offender known to frequent our region

Wanted federal offender known to frequent our region

Man serving sentence for drug, weapon offences
Tiny Township man, 39, killed in early-morning crash: OPP

Tiny Township man, 39, killed in early-morning crash: OPP

Passing motorist attempted to assist occupant of vehicle but was unable to help due to position of the car, police said
Three teens in stolen car take police on wild Highway 400 ride

Three teens in stolen car take police on wild Highway 400 ride

Police say a replica firearm and disguises were discovered; the three teens are facing multiple charges, police say
Inquest dates announced in Olando Brown police custody death

Inquest dates announced in Olando Brown police custody death

SIU later determined 32-year-old man's cause of death was an airway obstruction after trying to swallow two drug-filled bags at Barrie police headquarters
Two found dead in Richmond Hill; homicide unit investigating

Two found dead in Richmond Hill; homicide unit investigating

York Regional Police found two deceased in a home in Richmond Hill on Feb. 5
Orillia man nabbed after 3 attempted robberies within five hours

Orillia man nabbed after 3 attempted robberies within five hours

The 24-year-old Orillia man fled with $100 from downtown bank and later obtained $20 in theft from Memorial Avenue business, say OPP
No injuries reported after blaze at Tiny home

No injuries reported after blaze at Tiny home

Fire crews arrived on the scene to a 'well-involved structure fire'; cause of the blaze has not been determined