Concerned motorist credited with stopping impaired driver in Barrie
A concerned motorist took matters into their own hands after following a suspected impaired driver from Springwater Township to Barrie Sunday evening.
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Suspended driver clocked speeding over 2x limit while impaired on Highway 11: OPP
Police say they found the accused had been driving while under suspension and had an open liquor container in the vehicle, adding to the number of charges he faces.
$20K in drugs seized during traffic stop in Springwater Township
According to officers with the Huronia West OPP detachment, a search of the vehicle turned up a "substantial amount" of suspected drugs with a street value of roughly $20,000.
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Horseshoe resort holds final Ontario Snowboard championships of the season
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