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Mike Arsalides

Canada

Ottawa Reporter at CKVR-TV (Barrie, ON)

CTV News Reporter / Anchor / Videographer / Digital content Email: [email protected]

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  • 1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mike Arsalides

    Warning: Readers may find the content in this article disturbing and triggering. Convicted of trying to abduct 12-year-old girls at a park in Angus six years ago, Anthony Holtorf appeared in a Barrie courtroom Thursday as he awaits a hearing following an application last year by the Crown to have him deemed a dangerous long-term offender.

  • 1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mike Arsalides

    The Brampton, Ont. man, accused of starting a devastating fire that destroyed an historic building in downtown Orillia could soon be resolving his charges. Brandon Costa, 35, who was living in Orillia at the time of the fire, is accused of setting fire to the building at the corner of Peter and Mississaga streets in the early morning hours of January 21. He appeared in court from jail in Penetanguishene, where the May 5 court date in Bradford plea court was set.

  • 1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mike Arsalides

    Days after a Newmarket judge ordered a mistrial in the midst of Harshdeep Binner’s jury trial, Binner is applying for bail. The 26-year-old Brampton man is accused of assaulting Ontario woman Elnaz Hajtamiri in an underground parking lot with a frying pan in late 2021. The mistrial ruling by Justice Vanessa Christie came following an application from Binner’s lawyer, Uma Kancharla. Defence counsel argued the Crown failed to provide disclosure, jeopardizing Binner’s right to a fair trial.

  • 2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Mike Arsalides

    Sheri Bryan has spent the past five years mourning her son’s death. Anthony Conklin, 20, was hit while skateboarding along Mapleview Drive just east of Bayview Drive at about 1:30 a.m. April 9, 2020. “I miss him, and I love him, and I wish he was here with us,” said Bryan from a memorial created on the fence along Mapleview Drive East, steps from where her son was hit five years ago.

  • 2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Mike Arsalides

    Misconduct charges of discreditable conduct against longtime Barrie police officer, Inspector Valarie Gates under the Police Services Act could soon be heading to a hearing. The hearing dates, along with motions dates, were put on the record during teleconference calls to address two separate counts against Gates, laid in December 2023 and June 2024.

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Mike Arsalides
Mike Arsalides @MArsalidesCTV
10 Apr 25

Sheri Bryan seeks justice for son Anthony Conklin, 5 years after he was killed in a crash skateboarding along Mapleview Drive, hit by an off-duty officer whose careless driving causing death charge was later withdrawn by Crown ⁦@CTVBarrieNews⁩ https://t.co/VbmNxbkWnh

Mike Arsalides
Mike Arsalides @MArsalidesCTV
9 Apr 25

Hearing dates set for Barrie Police Inspector Valarie Gates who is charged with misconduct facing two separate counts of discreditable conduct relating to ‘on-duty, internal incidents’ involving another member of Barrie Police ⁦@CTVBarrieNews⁩ https://t.co/1WPwVTCW3p

Mike Arsalides
Mike Arsalides @MArsalidesCTV
9 Apr 25

Former employee testifies against Amber and Lauriston Maloney in their human trafficking trial. The witness said the complainant feared for her safety while working for and living with the Maloneys ⁦@CTVBarrieNews⁩ https://t.co/xcPOTZQtf6