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Man airlifted to Toronto after stabbing in downtown Barrie

Man airlifted to Toronto after stabbing in downtown Barrie

Incident happened shortly before 10 p.m. on north side of Dunlop East, near Owen Street
Bomb threat in Barrie leads to evacuation, charges for local man

Bomb threat in Barrie leads to evacuation, charges for local man

Barrie police say officers located improvised explosive device and safely removed it from the scene
‘Significant problems’: Tractor trailer crash shuts down Hwy. 400 NB

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

OPP says lanes have now reopened; tractor trailer reportedly crossed over from southbound lanes into northbound portion of the 400 near Highway 88 in Bradford
Two drivers hospitalized in Innisfil crash: South Simcoe police

Two drivers hospitalized in Innisfil crash: South Simcoe police

Head-on collision happened on Yonge Street, near the 6th Line, Sunday evening
Damage to 3 homes estimated at $12M in Richmond Hill blaze

Damage to 3 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
Pedestrian seriously injured in Bradford crash

Pedestrian seriously injured in Bradford crash

Incident occurred at the West Park and Holland Street West intersection Monday at about 9:55 a.m.; police appealing for witnesses
Man charged with attempted murder after Hwy. 11 police chase, shootout

Man charged with attempted murder after Hwy. 11 police chase, shootout

Hamilton man, 23, facing more than a dozen charges following March 7 incident that started in Kirkland Lake
Man in military garb facing weapon charges: police

Man in military garb facing weapon charges: police

Barrie police responded to downtown transit terminal Saturday morning; officers seized pellet-style gun and several knives
Investigation continues into death of man pulled from icy water

Investigation continues into death of man pulled from icy water

Autopsy will determine cause of death; 'there is nothing to suggest anything criminal at this point,' says Barrie police official
Man pulled from water in downtown Barrie pronounced dead

Man pulled from water in downtown Barrie pronounced dead

Crews responded shortly after 2 a.m. after the man was reported to be in the water near the government docks