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Trailer fire spreads to shed in Adjala-Tosorontio

Trailer fire spreads to shed in Adjala-Tosorontio

No one was injured in fire Thursday afternoon, police say
Local man charged in death of his 7-week-old infant

Local man charged in death of his 7-week-old infant

Infant’s father, Hei Yip, 30, is charged with second-degree murder, police say
Priest back in schools after sex-related charges withdrawn; parents unhappy

Priest back in schools after sex-related charges withdrawn; parents unhappy

Police charged Father Neil Pereira in July 2023 with sexual assault and sexual interference involving a minor; meeting held last night for parents to voice concerns
Court hears details of sex-assault allegations against ex-husband

Court hears details of sex-assault allegations against ex-husband

'He forced himself on me. It was not pleasurable — it was forced anal sex,' says former Innisfil woman; trial continues Wednesday
One person dead following house fire in Wasaga Beach

One person dead following house fire in Wasaga Beach

The fire was deemed not suspicious, but investigation continues
Driver spins roundabout wrong-way into impaired-related charges

Driver spins roundabout wrong-way into impaired-related charges

Collingwood man, 22, was also charged for impaired driving in August, following single-vehicle crash
Downtown Barrie break-in leads to standoff, slew of charges: police

Downtown Barrie break-in leads to standoff, slew of charges: police

City police say accused had threatened office building's superintendent before barricading himself in apartment
Multiple shots fired at home in Cookstown Tuesday morning, police say

Multiple shots fired at home in Cookstown Tuesday morning, police say

'The motive behind this act remains unknown at this stage, therefore residents are urged to remain vigilant,' South Simcoe police say of Mumberson Street incident
Thieves allegedly stalk senior partway across Bradford, steal her bank cards

Thieves allegedly stalk senior partway across Bradford, steal her bank cards

A long-time resident says she was targeted by two suspects while shopping at Sobeys last month; 'They literally followed her up and down the aisles,' says woman's daughter
Pedestrian killed after being struck by train north of Barrie: OPP

Pedestrian killed after being struck by train north of Barrie: OPP

Orillia OPP responded to Horseshoe Valley Road area around 3 a.m.; roads were closed in the area, but have since reopened