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Charge in historic killing reduced to second-degree murder

Charge in historic killing reduced to second-degree murder

Robert MacQueen originally charged with first-degree murder two years ago in connection with 1994 killing of Katherine Janeiro
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Driver charged with impaired following fiery Cundles crash

Driver charged with impaired following fiery Cundles crash

One driver taken to local hospital with minor injuries and the other was arrested at the scene for impaired driving, says police official
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MTO maintenance trucks box in driver headed wrong way on 400

MTO maintenance trucks box in driver headed wrong way on 400

'Confused and disoriented' elderly driver reported missing earlier by family, OPP said
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Accused in art-fraud case to be prosecuted in Superior Court

Accused in art-fraud case to be prosecuted in Superior Court

Unusual move bypasses provincial court and overrides ability to have preliminary hearing; Group alleged to have made and sold fake paintings by renowned Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau
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'Suspicious activity' at south-end plaza leads to drug bust

'Suspicious activity' at south-end plaza leads to drug bust

Barrie police say officers seized cocaine from local home following search warrant; No firearms charges laid because weapon was inoperable
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Police investigating house fire in Alliston

Police investigating house fire in Alliston

No injuries reported in Wednesday blaze on Tupper Street West
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Police looking to ID suspect in Tanger Outlets jewelry theft

Police looking to ID suspect in Tanger Outlets jewelry theft

Suspect might have been wearing prosthetic nose, police say
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South Simcoe police launch texting service for victims, callers

South Simcoe police launch texting service for victims, callers

Victims of crime, those who report incidents have option of receiving follow-up messages via text
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Police cracking down on seatbelt infractions this weekend

Police cracking down on seatbelt infractions this weekend

'The life-saving benefits of wearing a seatbelt are irrefutable and remain your best chance of surviving a collision,' says OPP Commissioner
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Tempers flare at public meeting to discuss neighbourhood crime

Tempers flare at public meeting to discuss neighbourhood crime

'They have no fear of the law, they have no fear of their parents and they have no fear of anybody in the community, therefore there’s no consequences for their actions,' says resident
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