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Know where to safely, legally ride snowmobiles: OPP

Know where to safely, legally ride snowmobiles: OPP

Police advise checking interactive guide to see what trails are open
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Man at heart of violent Barrie arrest facing several charges

Man at heart of violent Barrie arrest facing several charges

Charges against Skyler Kent include allegedly uttering/sending death threats to two women and a Barrie police officer
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Police stop teenage driver on back-to-back days for speeding

Police stop teenage driver on back-to-back days for speeding

'Unfortunately, for whatever reason, this young driver did not heed the advice that was offered the day before and got two reminders as a result,' says police official
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Wrong-way drivers, phone users make highway closure worse: OPP

Wrong-way drivers, phone users make highway closure worse: OPP

Barricades were also rammed while lane closures were in effect following collision on Highway 11 near Line 14 Monday
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BREAKING: Snowmobiles plunge through ice at Six Mile Lake

BREAKING: Snowmobiles plunge through ice at Six Mile Lake

One person was rescued and taken to hospital, but a second person who went into the frigid water has not been located, officials say
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'Unsettling trend': Five charged with impaired in five days

'Unsettling trend': Five charged with impaired in five days

Calls from concerned citizens lead to charges against area drivers
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Rama police seeking 'armed and dangerous' suspects

Rama police seeking 'armed and dangerous' suspects

Police say suspects pose risk to public safety after allegedly discharging a firearm on Rama First Nation land on Jan. 1
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Police release name of victim in fatal Bracebridge crash

Police release name of victim in fatal Bracebridge crash

Gravenhurst man died in collision Monday
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Man charged after delivery driver's vehicle stolen in Barrie

Man charged after delivery driver's vehicle stolen in Barrie

Driver was forced out of vehicle before it was stolen: police
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Amber Alerts lead to safe recovery of children 90% of the time

Amber Alerts lead to safe recovery of children 90% of the time

21 Amber Alerts have been issued since 2018 for an average of four per year
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