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Crashes involving transport trucks make up 20% of fatal incidents: OPP

Crashes involving transport trucks make up 20% of fatal incidents: OPP

Non-commercial vehicle drivers at fault in 86 per cent of collisions
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Arrest made after brothers duke it out over food in Bradford

Arrest made after brothers duke it out over food in Bradford

Police say fight started Wednesday after man ate brother's food
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Suspect faces 15 charges after allegedly rooting through vehicles in Bradford

Suspect faces 15 charges after allegedly rooting through vehicles in Bradford

South Simcoe police say they were called to the Collings Avenue area early Thursday morning
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Foul play not suspected in man's death near Hwy. 400 in Barrie: OPP

Foul play not suspected in man's death near Hwy. 400 in Barrie: OPP

Elliot Lake man, 41, pronounced dead at the scene after he was found without vital signs in 'grassy area,' according to police
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Barrie police searching for vehicles in south-end break-and-enter

Barrie police searching for vehicles in south-end break-and-enter

On June 18, two suspect vehicles with possibly six occupants were involved in break-in at Welham Road business, according to police
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VIDEO: Six dump trucks set on fire at Vaughan industrial yard

VIDEO: Six dump trucks set on fire at Vaughan industrial yard

The suspect is shown on surveillance video pouring a flammable liquid around the vehicles before lighting them on fire
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Thousands of charges laid by OPP leading up to Canada Day long weekend

Thousands of charges laid by OPP leading up to Canada Day long weekend

Majority of charges were for speeding; one person died in boating incident on long weekend
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Extortion, harassment charges dropped against Barrie cop, ex-NHLer

Extortion, harassment charges dropped against Barrie cop, ex-NHLer

'The case against Bruce (Gardiner) suffered frailties from the beginning that we repeatedly had been bringing to the Crown’s attention,' says defence lawyer
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Two drivers injured in Yonge, 7th Line crash in Innisfil

Two drivers injured in Yonge, 7th Line crash in Innisfil

No charges laid, but two vehicles sustained 'complete front-end damage,' South Simcoe police say
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Apparent rise in teen fight videos 'changes sense of safety,' says doc

Apparent rise in teen fight videos 'changes sense of safety,' says doc

'Nobody tried to intervene and help. Everyone was just recording and yelling,' says victim in recent attack in south-end Barrie
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