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Grain dryer destroyed in Collingwood fire Sunday night

Grain dryer destroyed in Collingwood fire Sunday night

Fire crews spent about six hours dousing a blaze in the drying tower at Collwest Grains in town's east end
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Elderly man dies in early morning fire on Ross St.

Elderly man dies in early morning fire on Ross St.

Blaze broke out shortly before 3 a.m., Sunday, near Wellington Street West; 'The unit is heavily destroyed,' says Barrie fire chief
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Credit union employees 'restrained' during armed robbery: police

Credit union employees 'restrained' during armed robbery: police

'Because they were restrained, they weren’t in a position to call for assistance after the robbery occurred,' Barrie police official says of Thursday morning's heist
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Crash partially closes 9th Line, Yonge intersection in Innisfil

Crash partially closes 9th Line, Yonge intersection in Innisfil

Incident occurred shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday
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'Significant' amount of money stolen in armed robbery at credit union

'Significant' amount of money stolen in armed robbery at credit union

There were two people inside the Alliance Boulevard branch at the time and police say they complied with the robbers' demands
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Elnaz Hajtamiri's ex-boyfriend charged with murder

Elnaz Hajtamiri's ex-boyfriend charged with murder

The woman was violently abducted from a home in Wasaga Beach in January 2022 and hasn't been seen since
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OPP sergeant 'not really loving this weather,' urges caution on roads

OPP sergeant 'not really loving this weather,' urges caution on roads

'It's that time of year, so be ready for winter weather anytime,' says OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt
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Guilty verdict in deadly hit-and-run 'like opening an old wound'

Guilty verdict in deadly hit-and-run 'like opening an old wound'

Dominik Adamek killed while walking along road north of Barrie in May 2018; Maimuna Baldeh found guilty, sentencing set for Jan. 31, 2024
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Vehicle thefts prompt warning from South Simcoe police

Vehicle thefts prompt warning from South Simcoe police

Department provides tips following 'several' recent incidents
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OPP 'sincerely regrets' anti-Trudeau posts on its social media

OPP 'sincerely regrets' anti-Trudeau posts on its social media

'Ideas shared do not reflect the opinions of the organization,' says OPP official, noting posts were made in error; 'There is no punishment in this matter'
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