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Pair of Bradford residents facing impaired driving charges

Pair of Bradford residents facing impaired driving charges

In one incident, a vehicle was being driven on the grass embankment between the canal and the road, police sasy
Bradford man charged in road rage incident in Innisfil

Bradford man charged in road rage incident in Innisfil

Police said the incident 'occurred in heavy traffic when the suspect vehicle reversed into the victim’s vehicle'
Driver sent to hospital after morning crash on Hwy. 400

Driver sent to hospital after morning crash on Hwy. 400

Southbound lanes were closed in Barrie following three-vehicle collision around 10 a.m. near Dunlop Street exit
OPP look to curb last year's spike in motorcycle fatalities

OPP look to curb last year's spike in motorcycle fatalities

Data speaks to poor and careless behaviours on the part of riders and other drivers, with motorcyclists at fault in 61 per cent of the fatalities, say OPP
Survey says: Most people feel safe, are satisfied with OPP

Survey says: Most people feel safe, are satisfied with OPP

The survey questions included various topics such as public perception of OPP policing and handling of crime
Man charged in Janeiro killing to stand trial in 2024

Man charged in Janeiro killing to stand trial in 2024

Robert MacQueen has opted for jury trial on second-degree murder charge; Young mother found stabbed to death in Dunlop Street West apartment in October 1994
Three charged in Barrie catwalk shooting, one more at large

Three charged in Barrie catwalk shooting, one more at large

Barrie police say fourth suspect, 21-year-old Timothy White, is considered armed and dangerous following April 22 shooting
Three-vehicle collision closes Highway 400 lanes near Bradford

Three-vehicle collision closes Highway 400 lanes near Bradford

Rollover collision on Highway 400 at Canal Road is creating delays for northbound and southbound traffic this afternoon
Family escapes house fire in south-end Barrie

Family escapes house fire in south-end Barrie

'It did originate in the garage, but got inside the home, into the attic space and started to spread from there,' says Barrie Fire official
'Natural choice': Sutton sworn in as new deputy police chief

'Natural choice': Sutton sworn in as new deputy police chief

'I am extremely humbled, honoured and proud to be your next deputy chief of police,' says Sheryl Sutton who becomes eighth deputy chief of South Simcoe Police