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‘Heart of gold’: Woman who died in crash remembered, mourned

‘Heart of gold’: Woman who died in crash remembered, mourned

Natasha Smith, 33, described as 'the glue that kept everyone together' and the 'absolute sweetest'
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OPP charge two drivers in Tay over weekend

OPP charge two drivers in Tay over weekend

OPP also set up seven RIDE programs between Friday and Sunday in north Simcoe, where they checked 40 drivers for signs of impairment
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Judicial pre-trial begins for area man accused of killing wife

Judicial pre-trial begins for area man accused of killing wife

The judicial pre-trial related to the first-degree murder charge against James Schwalm was before a Barrie Superior Court on May 13
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Two kids, two adults rescued from frigid waters after canoe capsized

Two kids, two adults rescued from frigid waters after canoe capsized

'If you are considering being out on the water in any type of vessel this spring, please remember that the water is still very cold,' OPP warns
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OPP release 3-D 'facial approximation' in child death investigation

OPP release 3-D 'facial approximation' in child death investigation

Province offering $50K reward to help identify remains found in the Grand River in Dunnville on May 17, 2022
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Fire at Collingwood landfill this morning

Fire at Collingwood landfill this morning

Collingwood Fire Department was called to the county landfill this morning
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Duo charged in county-wide pool installation fraud probe: OPP

Duo charged in county-wide pool installation fraud probe: OPP

Police allege 16 different customers lost over $489,000 combined; some clients' yards 'left in disarray with improper installation or, in most cases, the work never started'
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Power lines, transmission towers shot in Georgian Bay Township

Power lines, transmission towers shot in Georgian Bay Township

Police say estimated $50K in damage done to Hydro One equipment
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Wasaga man now charged with 2nd-degree murder after victim dies

Wasaga man now charged with 2nd-degree murder after victim dies

Victim of Feb. 25 attack died Monday
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Complaint leads to assault, theft charges for Penetanguishene resident

Complaint leads to assault, theft charges for Penetanguishene resident

Assault in Penetanguishene led police to suspect in Midland LCBO thefts
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