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Kids without seatbelts prompt police reminder to buckle up

Kids without seatbelts prompt police reminder to buckle up

Toddler and 10-month old were in moving vehicles while not buckled into child safety seats
No cause determined yet following fire at Barrie recycling facility

No cause determined yet following fire at Barrie recycling facility

'It was scary — it was right behind the house,' says neighbour
Recycling facility fire sends plumes of smoke over Barrie

Recycling facility fire sends plumes of smoke over Barrie

'There are a bunch of recycled cars on fire at this point, and we do have crews on scene,' says Barrie Fire official
OPP taking to the sky to address rising motorcycle-related deaths

OPP taking to the sky to address rising motorcycle-related deaths

Police say fatalities this year could reach 10-year-high
One teen dies, another seriously injured in ‘violent’ police shooting in Innisfil

One teen dies, another seriously injured in ‘violent’ police shooting in Innisfil

Ontario's police watchdog now investigating, says South Simcoe officers discharged their firearms at the two teenagers
Police announce arrests in beating death of Owen Sound Curry House owner

Police announce arrests in beating death of Owen Sound Curry House owner

Sharifur Rahman was attacked on Aug. 17, 2023 and he died in hospital a week later
Collingwood man swam out to rescue boy drowning at Sunset Point

Collingwood man swam out to rescue boy drowning at Sunset Point

Open-water swimmer Derek Crespy pulled the 12-year-old boy to shore after swimming into choppy, deep Georgian Bay waters to save him
Orillia's OPP HQ hosting Guardians Run in support of Special Olympics

Orillia's OPP HQ hosting Guardians Run in support of Special Olympics

All funds raised are directed into community programs to provide financial support for Special Olympics athletes
One person arrested as OPP investigate 'potential threat' in Springwater

One person arrested as OPP investigate 'potential threat' in Springwater

Few details released about Friday afternoon's incident near County Road 90, between County Road 56 and 9th Line, just west of Barrie
3 more arrested in Meaford for 'rash of property crime'

3 more arrested in Meaford for 'rash of property crime'

Police searched a home on Marshall Street last month and seized $22,000 worth of items, including firearms, kitchen appliances and bicycles