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VIDEO: Shot fired during attempted break-in in north Barrie

VIDEO: Shot fired during attempted break-in in north Barrie

'Honestly, I fear for my family's safety. My kids and I are traumatized. All my kids saw the incident ... Nobody deserves any of this,' says resident
Two charged with impaired during weekend RIDE checks

Two charged with impaired during weekend RIDE checks

Police say a 71-year-old from Orillia was also driving without a licence
Lack of ice creates safety hazards: Southern Georgian Bay OPP

Lack of ice creates safety hazards: Southern Georgian Bay OPP

Police remind people to be cautious amid 'abnormal weather conditions'
OPP arrests two people in Facebook Marketplace fraud

OPP arrests two people in Facebook Marketplace fraud

Barrie pair charged as part of provincewide investigation launched after person claimed to be bilked of money through Facebook
More than 1,400 charges laid during Festive RIDE campaign

More than 1,400 charges laid during Festive RIDE campaign

OPP stopped 42,464 drivers during campaign that ran from Nov. 16 to Jan. 2
Former area resident who murdered daughter dies in prison

Former area resident who murdered daughter dies in prison

Barrie native Gabe Batstone, the young girl's father, vows to continue seeking improvements in child protection
Man charged for allegedly trafficking drugs into Simcoe County

Man charged for allegedly trafficking drugs into Simcoe County

Orillia OPP arrests man, seizes suspected meth, fentanyl, cocaine
Brazen distraction theft in store parking lot leads to $10K loss

Brazen distraction theft in store parking lot leads to $10K loss

Police say while one man helped victim with her vehicle's tires in local lot, a second man stole her purse
Scammed by a fake Elon Musk investment video? You're not alone

Scammed by a fake Elon Musk investment video? You're not alone

Police warn of online fraud involving ad on YouTube and other social-media platforms that features a video of the billionaire
Area man may take plea in child luring, sex assault case

Area man may take plea in child luring, sex assault case

Curtis Gamble has been charged with related offences by three police departments since spring 2022