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OPP confirms seven sexual-assault charges at Boots and Hearts

OPP confirms seven sexual-assault charges at Boots and Hearts

'Alcohol and substance use and over-consumption pose challenges,' says Orillia OPP detachment commander
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Driver charged with impaired after vehicle leaves road in snowstorm

Driver charged with impaired after vehicle leaves road in snowstorm

Driver of vehicle pulling trailer with a mini-excavator on it flips; his licence has been suspended and his vehicle has been impounded
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Wanted man who is very hard to miss eludes OPP for a month

Wanted man who is very hard to miss eludes OPP for a month

Kyle Ball, who has a large tattoo on the right side of his face, has been wanted since Oct. 25 for a serious assault that hospitalized a man in Huntsville
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4 Chinese students killed in Huntsville crash: Chinese consulate

4 Chinese students killed in Huntsville crash: Chinese consulate

Huntsville mother of two teens was also killed in the crash
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SIU terminates investigation into July incident in Orillia

SIU terminates investigation into July incident in Orillia

SIU says a 30-year-old woman suffered self-inflicted cuts and there was 'patently nothing to investigate as far as the potential criminal liability of any police officer'
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Barrie police spent $60K to build armoured rescue vehicle

Barrie police spent $60K to build armoured rescue vehicle

Originally owned by Bruce Nuclear, city police bought stripped-down armoured vehicle from Waterloo Region for $5,000
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OPP discover cocaine in Maxwell House coffee jar

OPP discover cocaine in Maxwell House coffee jar

Police say they pulled over a vehicle and found the drugs during a search; two people are now facing charges, say police
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Orillia OPP seek public's help to locate teen missing since Friday (update: located)

Orillia OPP seek public's help to locate teen missing since Friday (update: located)

The 16-year-old girl was last seen on Lankin Boulevard on the morning of Nov. 24, police say
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Five killed in Huntsville crash (update)

Five killed in Huntsville crash (update)

Emergency crews were called to the two-vehicle collision on Highway 60 late Saturday; four teens from GTA were killed, police say
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'Not random': Barrie detectives hunt for shooter, no arrests yet

'Not random': Barrie detectives hunt for shooter, no arrests yet

Investigators scoured parts of downtown Saturday looking for video evidence near shooting scene
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