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Five-vehicle crash in Barrie caused by impaired driver 4x over legal limit

Police say a five-vehicle crash in Barrie Thursday evening was caused by an impaired driver who was almost four times over the legal limit.

This police service is offering a unique incentive to potential new recruits

York Regional Police is taking a unique approach to attract potential recruits by offering a $500 savings opportunity for joining the force.

City of Barrie to hold neighbourhood meeting about proposed development on Dunlop Street

Residents in Ward 2 have the opportunity to attend an interactive neighbourhood meeting about a proposed development in Barrie.

Rural Ontario mayors demand provincial action to address ER staffing crisis

Frustration is mounting in three rural Ontario municipalities as chronic staffing shortages continue to force emergency room closures in Chesley, Walkerton, and Durham.

Prohibited driver goes through R.I.D.E. check, gets charged with possessing drugs, bear spray

Provincial police conducting a R.I.D.E. check in Kawartha Lakes wound up laying drug-related charges against a prohibited driver.

A Ukrainian missile strikes the headquarters of Russia's navy in Crimea

Ukraine struck the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in a missile attack Friday that left a serviceman missing and the main building smouldering, according to military officials on both sides of the war and images from the scene in Crimea.

City of Barrie kicks off Culture Days with 3 weeks of events and activities

Culture Days is back in Barrie to inspire public participation in arts and culture.

OPP bust drug exchange in Orillia parking lot, 2 arrested

Two people in Orillia face a slew of charges in connection with an OPP drug investigation.

Police warn residents about bank scam circulating Simcoe County

Police are warning the public about a bank investigator scam circulating local communities.