Police Beat

Gaetan Cote had been serving time at the Gravenhurst federal prison after stabbing a retired carpenter in a 2012 incident in Malton

A 35-year-old Wasaga Beach man is facing a mishief charge as a result of the police investigation

'There’s already been a lot of speeding and reckless driving. When you know someone who lost their life to it, it’s frustrating,' says family friend

Head-on collision happened shortly before 8 a.m. on Highway 9; 'Very sad outcome here,' says OPP sergeant

Barrie police say man entered the bank and approached the counter, telling staff he was armed and was robbing the bank

Local OPP marine units inspected 65 vessels between Wasaga and Thornbury and issued 24 charges

The road was closed for about 40 minutes, no injuries were reported

Police say the couple in the canoe jumped to safety before the plane landed; the investigation is ongoing

Cash and approximately half a pound of suspected crystal methamphetamine were seized during an August 7 investigation

Deceased identified as 27-year-old Barrie man; 'We are not sure why the pedestrian was on or near the highway. There is no vehicle nearby that was theirs,' says OPP sergeant