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Collingwood restaurant robbed, police search for suspect

Collingwood restaurant robbed, police search for suspect

Police say a man brandished a knife and made off with a cash register from a Collingwood restaurant on First St.
Wasaga man faces aggravated assault, drug and weapons charges

Wasaga man faces aggravated assault, drug and weapons charges

OPP executed search warrant at suspect's home Wednesday; alleged victim had been found Feb. 25 in critical condition on Homewood Avenue
Load restrictions in effect for Grey-Bruce roads

Load restrictions in effect for Grey-Bruce roads

OPP will be out checking commercial motor vehicles for weight
Pilot uninjured after crashing plane into field near Edenvale

Pilot uninjured after crashing plane into field near Edenvale

Police report the plane caught fire but was doused by firefighters at the scene
Military service medals stolen from home in Grey County

Military service medals stolen from home in Grey County

Cash, coin collection, jewelry and military medals stolen from Chatsworth home this week
OPP remind drivers to be careful in school zones and near crosswalks

OPP remind drivers to be careful in school zones and near crosswalks

Police issued six tickets in 15 minutes in a Wasaga Beach school zone, where the speed limit drops to 40 km/h when the lights are activated
Sex assault victim raises red flag, calls for better approach

Sex assault victim raises red flag, calls for better approach

System 'ultimately failed me in that my rape was left undocumented ... As a result, the man that raped me will not be held accountable for his crime,' laments victim
'It's tragic': Nine people died from drug poisoning in a week

'It's tragic': Nine people died from drug poisoning in a week

'We are so limited to what we have available to us. We don’t have all the tools that some of the bigger cities have,' says local health unit official
Police called to break-and-enter in progress

Police called to break-and-enter in progress

A 24-year-old was arrested and charged with break-and-enter and drunk driving offences
Violent criminal known to frequent area on the lam

Violent criminal known to frequent area on the lam

Derek Powell, 54, serving 7 1/2 years for slew of offences. Known to visit Simcoe County, York Region, Greater Toronto Area, Peterborough and Durham Region