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Four charged in relation to thefts, B&Es in Simcoe County, Muskoka, GTA

Four charged in relation to thefts, B&Es in Simcoe County, Muskoka, GTA

Project Axle investigation occurred over multiple months
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Video captures alleged impaired driver on Highway 400 near Barrie

Video captures alleged impaired driver on Highway 400 near Barrie

Niagara Falls man arrested and charged; 'We need the community to help us. We can’t be everywhere all the time,' says OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt
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Complaint leads to drug bust in Georgian Bay Township

Complaint leads to drug bust in Georgian Bay Township

Police responded to 'threatening complaint' at strip mall on Lone Pine Road
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Unfit to drive? Impaired charges laid after car crashes through gym wall

Unfit to drive? Impaired charges laid after car crashes through gym wall

If not for LA FItness being closed due to COVID, situation could have been far worse had there been more people around, says Barrie police official
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Georgian Bay marine patrols on weekend lead to ticket, warnings

Georgian Bay marine patrols on weekend lead to ticket, warnings

Four offence notices were issued for not having sufficient life jackets, and one ticket was issued for open liquor
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Police break up neighbour dispute

Police break up neighbour dispute

Two Port McNicoll residents face assault charges
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Police advise motorists of traffic slow down in Midland (Update: march completed)

Police advise motorists of traffic slow down in Midland (Update: march completed)

Police advise a Black Lives Matter march may affect traffic flow in areas of the Town of Midland
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Mississauga man drowns in Lake Simcoe following frantic search

Mississauga man drowns in Lake Simcoe following frantic search

Police say victim 'consumed a large quantity of alcohol and an unknown quantity of narcotics' while visiting a boat docked in the area
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Midland motel manager facing human trafficking related charges

Midland motel manager facing human trafficking related charges

In March, OPP officers responded to a report of inappropriate activity towards paying motel guests. Further investigation led to offences dating back to 2018
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Painting by well-known Canadian artist stolen from area shop

Painting by well-known Canadian artist stolen from area shop

Robert-Ralph Carmichael painting titled Mountain Skies 1978 was stolen June 11
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