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VIDEO: Driver captures gravel truck rollover on Hwy. 400

VIDEO: Driver captures gravel truck rollover on Hwy. 400

'Looks like his left tire blew and he lost control,' witness says of morning crash south of Mapleview Drive; OPP say charges pending
Hospital wait times an ‘extreme’ cost to South Simcoe police

Hospital wait times an ‘extreme’ cost to South Simcoe police

Deputy chief estimates officers have spent about 727 hours so far in 2023 offloading people at hospitals, but an estimated cost in wages was not available
Truck rollover in Barrie closes Hwy. 400 lanes in both directions (update)

Truck rollover in Barrie closes Hwy. 400 lanes in both directions (update)

Multiple vehicles involved in collision near Mapleview Drive; OPP reporting minor injuries, but heavy delays are expected
Defence lawyer claims 'victory' in labour human-trafficking case

Defence lawyer claims 'victory' in labour human-trafficking case

Kevin Kielty given 18-month conditional sentence, ordered to pay restitution to four workers who were owed money, says Crown's office
Nottawasaga OPP launches Festive RIDE campaign

Nottawasaga OPP launches Festive RIDE campaign

Police urge drivers to 'choose responsibility this holiday season'; initiative runs from Nov. 17 to Jan. 2
No one injured after school bus rollover in North Simcoe

No one injured after school bus rollover in North Simcoe

One student on board bus at time of Tiny Township incident
Sault police staying silent as mass shooting probe continues

Sault police staying silent as mass shooting probe continues

Historian and expert on gun control and firearms policy says police departments across Canada are becoming more reluctant to release basic information about mass shootings to the public, like gun licence status or model of weapon used
Police now looking for up to three suspects in teen stabbing

Police now looking for up to three suspects in teen stabbing

'It doesn’t really make sense how people want to hurt or kill each other out of nowhere,' says Innisdale student
Fourth suspect charged in South Simcoe human-trafficking probe

Fourth suspect charged in South Simcoe human-trafficking probe

Another person has been arrested in connection with the human-trafficking investigation dubbed Project Chameleon . South Simcoe police say Oneil Burnel Hopkinson, 37, surrendered without incident on Nov. 20.
Innisfil senior bilked thousands of dollars: South Simcoe police

Innisfil senior bilked thousands of dollars: South Simcoe police

Woman, 75, received a phone call from a man claiming to be a lawyer; he said her friend had been in a collision and needed money for bail