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Jury views autopsy images in murder trial as pathologist testifies

Jury views autopsy images in murder trial as pathologist testifies

Physician questioned about knife and its design, as well as the wound it caused, in the December 2021 stabbing death of Christopher Forrester in Midland
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'Criminals are unafraid': Barrie MPs renew calls for tougher bail

'Criminals are unafraid': Barrie MPs renew calls for tougher bail

'Everyone is fed up. A Conservative government is going to reform the bail system (currently) in place,' says Shipley; OPPA also calling for 'decisive action' from government
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'My mistake was falling for the wrong guy': Tackling the epidemic of intimate partner violence

'My mistake was falling for the wrong guy': Tackling the epidemic of intimate partner violence

It's vital 'to get the conversation going; these educational and information sessions are especially important in Orillia because of the volume of (intimate partner violence) calls,' says OPP official
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Bomb squad brought to standoff scene; accused appears in court

Bomb squad brought to standoff scene; accused appears in court

Police say Barrie man, 43, discharged firearm when officers made contact around noon Tuesday on Bayfield Street; 'several apparent improvised explosive devices' located in RV
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Guards nab $100K worth of tobacco, meth at Gravenhurst prison

Guards nab $100K worth of tobacco, meth at Gravenhurst prison

Corrections Canada uses ion scanners and drug-detector dogs to search buildings, personal property, inmates and visitors
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Youth sprayed with bear mace, has bike stolen in Wasaga Beach

Youth sprayed with bear mace, has bike stolen in Wasaga Beach

Police looking for two suspects following incident Nov. 14
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Tip from the public helps OPP officers nab impaired driver

Tip from the public helps OPP officers nab impaired driver

Police charged Oro-Medonte woman, 36, after vehicle displayed signs of erratic driving at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday
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Barrie man charged with impaired after crash on Snow Valley Rd.

Barrie man charged with impaired after crash on Snow Valley Rd.

Huronia West OPP says collision happened Monday evening, west of Bayfield Street North
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Man surrenders after 16-hour standoff with police on Bayfield St.

Man surrenders after 16-hour standoff with police on Bayfield St.

Police say 43-year-old Barrie man was taken into custody 'without issue' around 4 a.m. and taken to receive medical attention; charges pending
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Witnesses heard gunshot earlier today as armed standoff with police continues

Witnesses heard gunshot earlier today as armed standoff with police continues

'An officer approached us to inform us we were in a dangerous spot because there was a shooter in the RV who has a gun that can shoot as far as where we were standing,' says witness; call on Bayfield Street came into police around noon Tuesday
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