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Attempted murder charge withdrawn against former Borden soldier

Attempted murder charge withdrawn against former Borden soldier

Father had been accused of trying to kill his baby; Crown says there was 'no reasonable prospect of conviction,' leading to 'very difficult decision' to withdraw charges
UPDATE: SIU investigating self-inflicted gunshot death

UPDATE: SIU investigating self-inflicted gunshot death

Attempts were made to negotiate with the man over several hours, SIU says
Commercial vehicle blitz in Midland leads to 48 charges

Commercial vehicle blitz in Midland leads to 48 charges

Three vehicles removed from road during initiative Thursday
Sex in the city: Orillia man faces charges after romp on front lawn

Sex in the city: Orillia man faces charges after romp on front lawn

Orillia OPP say male, female were engaged in intercourse on a front lawn on Atherley Road; 'It created quite a ruckus in the neighbourhood'
Severn Township man facing impaired, stunt driving charges: OPP

Severn Township man facing impaired, stunt driving charges: OPP

The accused 32-year-old allegedly sped past OPP officers helping a tow truck operator on Highway 400 and now faces multiple charges
Online tip leads to child-pornography charges for area man

Online tip leads to child-pornography charges for area man

City police say devices seized allegedly contained 'hundreds of images of child pornography'
Coldwater woman charged with attempted murder

Coldwater woman charged with attempted murder

A 22-year-old Coldwater woman is charged with attempt to commit murder using a firearm, police say of May 23 incident in Georgina
Gun scare sends Midland high school into lockdown

Gun scare sends Midland high school into lockdown

Police say student was carrying a water gun that resembled handgun and was arrested
UPDATE: Barrie man charged in three-vehicle Hwy. 93 crash

UPDATE: Barrie man charged in three-vehicle Hwy. 93 crash

Highway 93 was closed north of Waverley between Ebenezer Sideroad and Highway 12 for eight hours today; 3 people were injured in the crash
OPP arrest man after 911 calls about erratic driver on Hwy. 400

OPP arrest man after 911 calls about erratic driver on Hwy. 400

Vehicle was forcing other vehicles off the road as it headed south into Simcoe County, police say