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Local police lay 47 charges during local Festive RIDE campaign

Local police lay 47 charges during local Festive RIDE campaign

Twenty-one people were arrested during campaign that ran from Nov. 24 to Dec. 31, say South Simcoe Police
Funeral procession route finalized for slain OPP officer

Funeral procession route finalized for slain OPP officer

Procession will travel from Adams Funeral Home on St. Vincent Street to Sadlon Arena on Bayview Drive for service Wednesday morning
SIU called after four people injured in Barrie crash

SIU called after four people injured in Barrie crash

Special Investigations Unit says driver fled from police Sunday night and struck cement pole on Yonge Street, north of Big Bay Point Road
Bradford teen facing drug charges following traffic stop

Bradford teen facing drug charges following traffic stop

The 19-year-old accused of possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling, says OPP
Details announced about Wednesday's funeral for slain officer

Details announced about Wednesday's funeral for slain officer

OPP Const. GrzegorzĀ (Greg) Pierzchala shot and killed last week near Hagersville; Funeral to begin at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at Sadlon Arena
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
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
'Great guy': OPP officer killed in line of duty was from Barrie

'Great guy': OPP officer killed in line of duty was from Barrie

'Greg was always smiling, very disciplined and focused on what he wanted to do for work,' says owner of local academy where officer trained
OPP officer dies after shooting incident in Haldimand County

OPP officer dies after shooting incident in Haldimand County

Emergency alert has been issued advising all area residents to remain where they are as the suspect is believed to be armed
Police investigate three deaths after residential fire in New Tecumseth

Police investigate three deaths after residential fire in New Tecumseth

While the cause of death has yet to be confirmed, police believe there is no imminent threat to public safety