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Valentine's Day sparks romance scams

Valentine's Day sparks romance scams

In 2023, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received fraud reports totalling a staggering $554 million in victim losses, surpassing the 2022 historic loss amount of $530 million
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Snowmobiler's body recovered from river in Georgian Bay Township

Snowmobiler's body recovered from river in Georgian Bay Township

Body of snowmobiler, 46, located in Go Home River
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Fraudsters take aim on Valentine's Day, OPP warn the lovelorn

Fraudsters take aim on Valentine's Day, OPP warn the lovelorn

Police, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre warn of romance scams tied to Feb. 14
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Two locals land impaired charges after separate weekend crashes

Two locals land impaired charges after separate weekend crashes

One man also faces slew of drug charges after being found asleep following a two-vehicle accident in mall parking lot
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Barrie bong shop among 7 in OPP raid nabbing $600K in drugs

Barrie bong shop among 7 in OPP raid nabbing $600K in drugs

Bayfield Bongs hit in police operation; seven charged with 26 offences across GTA
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Fatal buggy crash nets stack of charges for area driver

Fatal buggy crash nets stack of charges for area driver

29-year-old was killed in December when a tractor trailer collided with his horse and buggy in Huron Shores
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Family pleads for help as police offer $50K reward to locate missing woman

Family pleads for help as police offer $50K reward to locate missing woman

'It’s been almost eight months since we last saw her and every day has been difficult, not knowing where she is,' says sister of Autumn Shaganash
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Police to make 'significant announcement' in missing person case

Police to make 'significant announcement' in missing person case

Barrie police chief, lead investigator and family member expected to speak at news conference Thursday
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OPP seeks witnesses, dashcam video after Tiny man dies in crash

OPP seeks witnesses, dashcam video after Tiny man dies in crash

Collision occurred early Tuesday morning on Conc. Rd. 9 W., 39-year-old man pronounced dead at the scene
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Tiny Township man, 39, killed in early morning crash: OPP

Tiny Township man, 39, killed in early morning crash: OPP

Passing motorist attempted to assist occupant of vehicle but was unable to due to position of the car, police said
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