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  'This was a crime of passion,' Closing submissions in Barrie murder trial

  Closing submissions are underway on Thursday in the case of a Barrie man on trial for the death of a young mother 30 years ago.

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  Man, 21, arrested in connection with sexual assault investigation

  Police arrested a 21-year-old man from Severn Township as part of a sexual assault investigation, allegedly involving several complainants.

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  10 Georgian College skilled trades students awarded 'life-changing' scholarships

  Ten Georgian College students received Canada's largest skilled trades scholarship to help cover tuition, tools and living expenses.

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  Young Barrie Colts players donate over 1,000lbs of apples to local food bank

  Some young Barrie Colts players held a fundraiser to take action against hunger, donating over 1,000 apples to the Barrie Food Bank.

• Community mourns Ontario man killed in collision with unmarked OPP vehicle

  Tributes have started pouring in for a Midland, Ont. man who died after reportedly being struck by an unmarked provincial police vehicle over the weekend.

• Councillor Clare Riepma reprimanded, docked pay for code of conduct violations

  Ward 1 Councillor Clare Riepma will be docked 15 days' pay and was sternly reprimanded for violating the City of Barrie's code of conduct on two separate occasions.

• Cranberry harvest kicks off in Bala ahead of annual festival

  At Cranberry Farms in Bala, the harvest is in full swing.

• Aurora, Ont. man convicted of manslaughter after wife's disappearance sentenced

  An Aurora, Ont. man who has maintained his innocence despite being convicted of killing his wife will learn his fate in a Newmarket courtroom on Wednesday.

• Tenants flee kitchen fire

  Smoke alarms alerted apartment occupants of a kitchen fire below.

• Three-vehicle crash leads to impaired charges

  Police responded to serious crash in Melanthon Township.

• Innisfil man turns $1 lottery ticket into his biggest win

  An Innisfil man was stopped in his tracks when the Lottario ticket he purchased for $1 turned into a six-digit win.

• OPP issues warning about Facebook Marketplace scams

  Thinking about buying concert tickets or other items on Facebook? Police are warning the public about the risks of buying concert tickets and other items through social media, particularly Facebook Marketplace and Messenger.

• Owen Sound installs surveillance cameras after violent death of local business owner

  Downtown Owen Sound now features new surveillance cameras positioned at the top of light poles, a year-long effort to enhance safety and keep an eye on crime.

• Three people arrested in Orillia drug bust

  Three individuals from Orillia are facing charges in connection with a trafficking investigation that police say led to the seizure of a considerable quantity of drugs.