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Police upgrade murder charge for husband accused of killing wife

Police upgrade murder charge for husband accused of killing wife

James Schwalm is now facing a first-degree murder charge
Police respond to home after dog calls 911 and it wasn't McGruff

Police respond to home after dog calls 911 and it wasn't McGruff

'We had to have a good chat with the dog about using emergency lines,' says Barrie police official
New photos released of suspects in Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction

New photos released of suspects in Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction

Elnaz Hajtamiri, 37, was abducted from a home in Wasaga Beach on Jan. 12, 2022; she has been missing since
Fatalities, collisions on Ontario roads increased in 2022

Fatalities, collisions on Ontario roads increased in 2022

Police report increase of 44 motor-vehicle incident fatalities, nearly 14,000 more collisions over 2021
Police warn of romance scams on Valentine's Day

Police warn of romance scams on Valentine's Day

OPP provides tips to avoid being defrauded
Grey Bruce OPP charges 13-year-old with child porn offences

Grey Bruce OPP charges 13-year-old with child porn offences

Youth facing charges including possession, distribution
Police charge man with drunk driving, resisting peace officer

Police charge man with drunk driving, resisting peace officer

The arrest and charges were the result of a report of a 'disturbance' in Meaford on Feb. 10 in the afternoon
Ditched vehicle leads to charges for driver, passenger

Ditched vehicle leads to charges for driver, passenger

Meaford driver charged with impaired, while passenger charged with personation to avoid arrest
Killer wore bulletproof vest as he 'ambushed' officers: SIU

Killer wore bulletproof vest as he 'ambushed' officers: SIU

Man suffered 'graze wound' to leg from exchange of gunfire with police, but died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, SIU director says in final report
Wasaga assault investigation prompts attempted murder charge

Wasaga assault investigation prompts attempted murder charge

Accused faces forcible confinement and break-and-enter charges too