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Barrie driver clocked at 154 km/h, charged with stunt driving: OPP

Barrie driver clocked at 154 km/h, charged with stunt driving: OPP

Nottawasaga OPP says vehicle was stopped on Highway 89 in the Alliston area shortly before 10:30 a.m. this morning
Jury views autopsy images in murder trial as pathologist testifies

Jury views autopsy images in murder trial as pathologist testifies

Physician questioned about knife and its design, as well as the wound it caused, in the December 2021 stabbing death of Christopher Forrester in Midland
Black ice causes two crashes around same time, location in Innisfil

Black ice causes two crashes around same time, location in Innisfil

Collisions happened Thursday morning on 5th Sideroad near Georgian Downs
Man surrenders after 16-hour standoff with police in Barrie

Man surrenders after 16-hour standoff with police in Barrie

Police say 43-year-old Barrie man was taken into custody 'without issue' around 4 a.m. and taken to receive medical attention; charges pending
'Verbal diarrhea': OPP officer describes taking accused murderer to detachment

'Verbal diarrhea': OPP officer describes taking accused murderer to detachment

'He just kept talking and talking. I couldn’t stop him,' officer testifies of transporting Rick Patrick to Southern Georgian Bay OPP detachment in December 2021
SIU clears Barrie cop after man Tasered, injured following indecent act

SIU clears Barrie cop after man Tasered, injured following indecent act

Special Investigations Unit says man had 'exhibited his genitals' to staff at downtown shelter after he refused to leave; he suffered broken jaw and teeth during arrest
Suspect sought after apparent trespass at Alliston's Banting Memorial

Suspect sought after apparent trespass at Alliston's Banting Memorial

Police say the suspect was confronted by staff and provided no identification; he's allegedly been spotted on two different occasions
'They’re our balance': Search for missing Indigenous women aided by campaign

'They’re our balance': Search for missing Indigenous women aided by campaign

'They’re our mothers, they’re our grandmothers, they are community keepers, so they have a very strong value in our community,' says Barrie Native Friendship Centre official
Innisfil driver charged with impaired following Parry Sound crash

Innisfil driver charged with impaired following Parry Sound crash

Driver was taken hospital with undisclosed injuries
Beware of porch pirates this holiday season, OPP warns

Beware of porch pirates this holiday season, OPP warns

Police provide tips to keep packages out of thieves' hands