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Uber vehicle hijacked, found in Collingwood; suspect on the lam

Uber vehicle hijacked, found in Collingwood; suspect on the lam

OPP says suspect threatened Uber driver on New Year's Day, then stole vehicle on Mosley Street
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Barrie police should get piece of provincial funding pie: Harvey

Barrie police should get piece of provincial funding pie: Harvey

Increase in 2025 Barrie police budget 'at the low end of the scale compared to other municipalities,' says councillor who heads up city’s finance and responsible governance committee
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Barrie police seek help in search for missing boy (update: found)

Barrie police seek help in search for missing boy (update: found)

The 13-year-old was last seen on Dec. 28 at approximately 4 p.m. in the area of Ferndale Drive South and Ardagh Road in Barrie's south end
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Two dogs killed in fire at Angus trailer home: OPP

Two dogs killed in fire at Angus trailer home: OPP

Emergency crews responded to structure fire on Brentwood Road today around 9 a.m.; officials determined blaze was caused by space heater
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Hot topic: New user fees now in effect across Oro-Medonte

Hot topic: New user fees now in effect across Oro-Medonte

Among changes is new fee structure for fire inspections for multiple buildings located on single parcel of land
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Injured bear cub taken on 10-hour road trip and fed Taco Bell now hibernating

Injured bear cub taken on 10-hour road trip and fed Taco Bell now hibernating

In August, cub's story gained attention after rescuers transported it from Cochrane to Windsor
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New COVID outbreak declared at Collingwood hospital

New COVID outbreak declared at Collingwood hospital

Outbreak declared the first day of 2025
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Crash gawkers charged with distracted driving for using cellphones

Crash gawkers charged with distracted driving for using cellphones

Passing drivers were taking photos of single-vehicle rollover on Highway 26 in Collingwood, police say
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Canada focusing on discipline ahead of tonight's do-or-die contest

Canada focusing on discipline ahead of tonight's do-or-die contest

'At the end of the day, we're taking penalties that are definitely avoidable,' says Barrie native Carson Rehkopf; Canada faces Czechia tonight
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Baby Theo is first to arrive in 2025 in Collingwood

Baby Theo is first to arrive in 2025 in Collingwood

Theo Daniel Hawthorne was born Jan. 1 at 6:52 p.m., weighing eight pounds and five ounces
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