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Driver found passed out behind the wheel at drive-thru: South Simcoe Police

Driver found passed out behind the wheel at drive-thru: South Simcoe Police

Three drivers face impaired charges in unrelated incidents over the long weekend
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SIU confirms child killed in Kawartha Lakes was shot by OPP

SIU confirms child killed in Kawartha Lakes was shot by OPP

The one-year-old boy died during November 2020 'interaction' between boy's 33-year-old father and OPP officers, says SIU
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Driver facing impaired charges after reports from the public

Driver facing impaired charges after reports from the public

After receiving calls from concerned citizens, police say they eventually located the reported vehicle in a restaurant parking lot
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Naloxone use helped officers save over 200 lives since 2017: OPP

Naloxone use helped officers save over 200 lives since 2017: OPP

Opioid-related overdoses continue to increase across the province
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South Simcoe Police launch speed camera pilot project in Bradford Community Safety Zones

South Simcoe Police launch speed camera pilot project in Bradford Community Safety Zones

System tracks speeders in Community Safety Zones 24/7 and relays information to police in real time
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Use of body cameras, masks questioned as part of violent downtown arrest

Use of body cameras, masks questioned as part of violent downtown arrest

Barrie police body-camera pilot project ended the day before Thursday's widely circulated public videos of the arrest on Dunlop Street
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Local police launch campaign to raise awareness for 211 helpline

Local police launch campaign to raise awareness for 211 helpline

211 connects people to local food programs, income and housing assistance, home support services, mental health services, substance use support and more
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Witness interviews underway in SIU investigation of police shooting death in East Gwillimbury

Witness interviews underway in SIU investigation of police shooting death in East Gwillimbury

The SIU will not be releasing the name of the dead suspect after his family asked for it to be withheld
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'It was terrifying,' says woman who discovered body at end of driveway

'It was terrifying,' says woman who discovered body at end of driveway

Man was getting ready to go to work when he saw a body near driveway
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Police investigating after body found in Bradford overnight

Police investigating after body found in Bradford overnight

There is no threat to public safety
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