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VIDEO: OPP officer feels chilling reality of falling into frigid water

VIDEO: OPP officer feels chilling reality of falling into frigid water

'Having the right equipment could make all the difference,' says Sgt. Kerry Schmidt who bravely jumped into icy water — twice
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Parole denied for man who murdered area woman in 1989

Parole denied for man who murdered area woman in 1989

Convicted murderer was released on parole in 2018, but his parole was revoked in 2024
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Here's how to avoid becoming the victim of a spoofing scam

Here's how to avoid becoming the victim of a spoofing scam

During Fraud Prevention Month, OPP warns of scammers using deceptive phone calls designed to ferret out personal information
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Pickups stolen Wednesday, Thursday from southwest Barrie: police

Pickups stolen Wednesday, Thursday from southwest Barrie: police

Rams trucks were stolen from Kodiak Terrance, Penvill Trail
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Local police urge drivers to be wary of hydroplaning amid warm weather

Local police urge drivers to be wary of hydroplaning amid warm weather

With heavy rain in the forecast, police say this could create pooling of water on area streets and highways
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Man, 3 teens arrested after 16 vehicles set ablaze in Markham

Man, 3 teens arrested after 16 vehicles set ablaze in Markham

More than $300,000 in damages caused in Jan. 27 incident, police say
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Essa man charged with impaired following traffic stop in Alliston

Essa man charged with impaired following traffic stop in Alliston

Police pull vehicle over Tuesday after driver attempted left turn at red light
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No injuries reported in shed fire along Barrie's western border: OPP

No injuries reported in shed fire along Barrie's western border: OPP

Cause of the fire appears to be a generator that was producing power for mobile home at the site, say police
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Innisfil driver charged in Monday's pedestrian collision in Barrie

Innisfil driver charged in Monday's pedestrian collision in Barrie

Pedestrian transported to local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, say police; section of Bayfield Street closed for about three hours for investigation
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Suspect refuses breath test after pickup truck drives over restaurant patio: OPP

Suspect refuses breath test after pickup truck drives over restaurant patio: OPP

Police received two calls about Toyota truck, which they say was observed being driven erratically and doing 'burnouts' at stop signs
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