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OPP mum on details, investigating incident at Penetanguishene mall

OPP mum on details, investigating incident at Penetanguishene mall

Incident took place Thursday behind Village Square Mall; OPP not releasing details, but say 'there is no threat to public safety'
Man accused of stealing food, bicycle in Midland

Man accused of stealing food, bicycle in Midland

Suspect arrested July 22 and again July 25
Convicted sex offender to remain behind bars awaiting bail hearing

Convicted sex offender to remain behind bars awaiting bail hearing

Lauriston Maloney's next court appearance scheduled for Aug. 1; Amber Maloney due back in court on July 31
Crash victim an only child, working to help his family in India

Crash victim an only child, working to help his family in India

Varsil Patel, 19, hailed from India and was studying computer programming at Georgian College
'Totally preventable': Man charged with impaired after crash

'Totally preventable': Man charged with impaired after crash

'The driver is very lucky as he missed a large piece of concrete in the hole that could have made this fatal,' says police official
Summer season keeping OPP marine unit busy

Summer season keeping OPP marine unit busy

Two operators were cited for not having sufficient life jackets aboard their vessel, police say
Honey Harbour resident charged with shoplifting

Honey Harbour resident charged with shoplifting

Police say security officer at a Midland business saw a customer leave without paying for merchandise
International student, 19, killed in Friday crash; teen charged

International student, 19, killed in Friday crash; teen charged

Barrie police looking for witnesses or anyone who was travelling in the area who may have dash-cam video
Adult, 5-year-old killed in ATV crash near Parry Sound

Adult, 5-year-old killed in ATV crash near Parry Sound

A 9-year-old suffered non life-threatening injuries in the Sunday evening crash, police say
Crash involving street sweeper closes Highway 400 northbound

Crash involving street sweeper closes Highway 400 northbound

'The street sweeper just kind of cut into the path of the tractor-trailer (and) caused the crash,' says OPP sergeant