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Crash leads to impaired driving charges for local man: OPP

Crash leads to impaired driving charges for local man: OPP

The 75-year-old driver was charged after police found truck, with an unsealed container of liquor, in a ditch
Fire at Barrie homeless encampment shut down Bayfield St. today

Fire at Barrie homeless encampment shut down Bayfield St. today

'Two or three tents were on fire and the crews put them out,' says deputy fire chief
Orillia man facing multiple charges after traffic stop in Rama

Orillia man facing multiple charges after traffic stop in Rama

The 39-year-old was charged with impaired driving, possession of a weapon and possession of cocaine, police say
Area medical clinics partially crippled by 'cyber-security incident'

Area medical clinics partially crippled by 'cyber-security incident'

There's 'no evidence to believe that patient information has been impacted,' official says; police say cyber attacks 'becoming more and more prevalent'
Police seize $13M in drugs as part of probe that began in area

Police seize $13M in drugs as part of probe that began in area

Eleven people charged in relation to Project Cranium after police learn of 'sophisticated criminal network'
'Group assault': Man airlifted to Toronto after stabbing in Barrie

'Group assault': Man airlifted to Toronto after stabbing in Barrie

Police say victim is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries following incident involving a 'group of people'
Local resident nabbed for stunt driving: OPP

Local resident nabbed for stunt driving: OPP

Police say vehicle was going 99 km/h in 50 km/h zone
IED located after evacuation of supportive housing facility: police

IED located after evacuation of supportive housing facility: police

A bus was brought to the scene to allow for those evacuated to have a warm place to stay until the investigation was complete, officials say
‘Significant problems’: Tractor trailer crash shuts down Hwy. 400

‘Significant problems’: Tractor trailer crash shuts down Hwy. 400

OPP says no injuries reported; tractor trailer reportedly crossed over from southbound lanes into northbound portion of the 400
Damage to three homes estimated at $12M in Richmond Hill blaze

Damage to three homes estimated at $12M in Richmond Hill blaze

Massive fire began in unoccupied house under construction and quickly spread to two adjacent homes Sunday night