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Plane leaves runway at Lake Simcoe airport; Probe initiated

Plane leaves runway at Lake Simcoe airport; Probe initiated

Transportation Safety Board official says no injuries have been reported
Call about 'robbery in progress' was hoax: OPP (6 photos)

Call about 'robbery in progress' was hoax: OPP (6 photos)

Collingwood Police say there is no evidence to suggest that such an incident took place in the downtown Monday
Local OPP have checked over 2,700 vehicles in RIDE campaign

Local OPP have checked over 2,700 vehicles in RIDE campaign

Three drivers have had their driving privileges suspended, say Southern Georgian Bay OPP
Online reporting tool bolsters OPP efforts: Orillia's top cop

Online reporting tool bolsters OPP efforts: Orillia's top cop

OPP Detachment Commander Veronica Eaton says online reporting 'frees up resources' and helps police focus on proactive initiatives
Police seek help finding missing woman known to frequent area (UPDATE: Found safe)

Police seek help finding missing woman known to frequent area (UPDATE: Found safe)

The 26-year-old woman was last seen in Gravenhurst Sunday morning and is known to visit the Orillia area
Armed police close street in downtown Collingwood (UPDATE: Street reopened)

Armed police close street in downtown Collingwood (UPDATE: Street reopened)

Police arrived on scene with weapons drawn and closed and evacuated a portion of Hurontario Street
City forking out millions of dollars to cap parts of landfill site

City forking out millions of dollars to cap parts of landfill site

Councillors approved $3.4M in 2020 and will be asked to OK $2M more in 2021 to cap parts of Kitchener Street landfill where garbage is buried
City is blanketed in ice; officials warn people to stay off roads

City is blanketed in ice; officials warn people to stay off roads

City roads and sidewalks have been transformed into skating rinks; Precipitation could turn to snow later today
Donations to charity hit 20-year low in Canada: Fraser Institute

Donations to charity hit 20-year low in Canada: Fraser Institute

The amount Canadians donate — as a percentage of their income claimed on their taxes — lags far behind the amount Americans give, finds study
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Periods of freezing rain or flurries ending in the afternoon but still very windy.