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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
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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
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
'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