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Charges laid in fatal 2021 train/car crash in New Tecumseth

Charges laid in fatal 2021 train/car crash in New Tecumseth

Two people died in crash on Nolan Road; arrest made Thursday with help from U.S. agency
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Four killed, thousands of charges laid during Easter weekend

Four killed, thousands of charges laid during Easter weekend

Provincial police laid more than 5,000 speeding charges during long weekend campaign
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Police respond to 'disturbing incidents' outside Barrie home

Police respond to 'disturbing incidents' outside Barrie home

Police say male suspect was spotted performing indecent act behind Cook Street home and it may not have been first time he attended the residence
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Police lay more than 2K charges in region during Easter weekend

Police lay more than 2K charges in region during Easter weekend

Majority of charges laid during Operation Impact were for speeding, seatbelt offences
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OPP celebrates communications operators

OPP celebrates communications operators

Dispatchers answered more than two million calls in 2022
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Teen facing assault charges in south-end paintball shooting

Teen facing assault charges in south-end paintball shooting

Barrie teen, 17, facing three counts of assault with a weapon following incident at Peggy Hill Team Community Centre
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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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