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Man charged with impaired driving after being found slumped over steering wheel

Man charged with impaired driving after being found slumped over steering wheel

Police were dispatched to a gas station parking lot early Saturday morning
Police seeking public's assistance identifying suspects in Cookstown tool theft

Police seeking public's assistance identifying suspects in Cookstown tool theft

Anyone who recognizes the suspects or has information on the incident is asked to contact police
Police looking for more witnesses after homeowner returns to break and enter in progess

Police looking for more witnesses after homeowner returns to break and enter in progess

Police say the homeowner returned to a vehicle in the driveway. One of the suspects told the homeowner they were there to do some work
Teenager hit by school bus in Newmarket Friday morning

Teenager hit by school bus in Newmarket Friday morning

The collision took place at Davis and Carlson at about 8:45 a.m.
Five criminal charges laid against drivers during first week of school

Five criminal charges laid against drivers during first week of school

Police laid a total of 65 charges
College president says 'suspicious activity' caused morning lockdown at Barrie campus

College president says 'suspicious activity' caused morning lockdown at Barrie campus

Barrie police responded to two incidents at opposite ends of the city within about 90 minutes of each other
Two Innisfil drivers charged with impaired separate car crashes

Two Innisfil drivers charged with impaired separate car crashes

Police say in one incident a car cashed into another car, and in the other a car crashedinto a garage
Former Barrie resident, 18, killed in London assault

Former Barrie resident, 18, killed in London assault

Gabriel Neil died of his injuries following early morning assault in London, Ont., on the weekend; One person charged with manslaughter
Georgian College's Barrie campus placed in lockdown (update: all clear)

Georgian College's Barrie campus placed in lockdown (update: all clear)

This comes on the heels of another incident Tuesday morning at a south-end Barrie high school, but it's unclear if the two are related
Boaters, dog rescued after vessel capsizes in Lake Simcoe

Boaters, dog rescued after vessel capsizes in Lake Simcoe

Police say all parties were taken to hospital