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Unruly Collingwood man duct taped, pinned down by passengers on flight to Texas

Unruly Collingwood man duct taped, pinned down by passengers on flight to Texas

Man allegedly tried to open emergency exit mid-flight
Driver charged after school bus rear-ended

Driver charged after school bus rear-ended

Crash happened Monday morning on Highway 26
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
'They’re our balance': Search for missing Indigenous women aided by campaign

'They’re our balance': Search for missing Indigenous women aided by campaign

'They’re our mothers, they’re our grandmothers, they are community keepers, so they have a very strong value in our community,' says Barrie Native Friendship Centre official
Street sweeper ditched, driver arrested after brush with law

Street sweeper ditched, driver arrested after brush with law

Barrie police say street sweeper was going into oncoming traffic, operating erratically before it left the road and became stuck in ditch on Lockhart Road
Man arrested, charged with impaired driving after police get traffic tip

Man arrested, charged with impaired driving after police get traffic tip

57-year-old faces two impaired-driving-related charges
Teen driver charged with impaired after vehicle hits hydro pole

Teen driver charged with impaired after vehicle hits hydro pole

Officers responded to the scene in Wasaga Beach early Tuesday morning
Four break-and-enters reported in Collingwood Wednesday

Four break-and-enters reported in Collingwood Wednesday

Police remind residents to lock their homes, vehicles, sheds, garages
Priest back in schools after sex-related charges withdrawn; parents unhappy

Priest back in schools after sex-related charges withdrawn; parents unhappy

Police charged Father Neil Pereira in July 2023 with sexual assault and sexual interference involving a minor; meeting held last night for parents to voice concerns
Man arrested in Collingwood facing 10 charges related to drug trafficking and credit cards

Man arrested in Collingwood facing 10 charges related to drug trafficking and credit cards

Police on patrol in town arrested the 38-year-old Nov. 5 at 9 p.m.