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Two people injured in early morning crash on Highway 400: OPP

Two people injured in early morning crash on Highway 400: OPP

Driver, passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries in collision Wednesday morning
Driver sent to hospital after morning crash on Hwy. 400

Driver sent to hospital after morning crash on Hwy. 400

Southbound lanes were closed in Barrie following three-vehicle collision around 10 a.m. near Dunlop Street exit
(UPDATE) Search intensifies for missing Bass Lake boater: OPP

(UPDATE) Search intensifies for missing Bass Lake boater: OPP

The Orillia OPP Marine unit is being assisted by the force's Underwater Search and Rescue Unit along with the OPP's K9 unit this morning
Speeding driver charged with impaired, stunt driving: OPP

Speeding driver charged with impaired, stunt driving: OPP

Police say a 38-year-old from Penetanguishene was witnessed speeding on County Road 93 and was allegedly driving while impaired
OPP look to curb last year's spike in motorcycle fatalities

OPP look to curb last year's spike in motorcycle fatalities

Data speaks to poor and careless behaviours on the part of riders and other drivers, with motorcyclists at fault in 61 per cent of the fatalities, say OPP
Man charged in historic local killing to stand trial in 2024

Man charged in historic local killing to stand trial in 2024

Robert MacQueen has opted for jury trial on second-degree murder charge; Young mother found stabbed to death in Barrie apartment in October 1994
Missing 26-year-old last seen near Walmart in Orillia

Missing 26-year-old last seen near Walmart in Orillia

They are described as 5'3" tall with slim build, brown curly hair and brown eyes
'It's sad': Police-led programs no longer welcome in area schools

'It's sad': Police-led programs no longer welcome in area schools

'If (you) speak to each principal or each school, they want us in the schools, (but) the school boards right now are not having that same feeling,' says Orillia OPP official
Fraudster who duped Canadians of $1.3M handed 30-month sentence

Fraudster who duped Canadians of $1.3M handed 30-month sentence

Judge calls Terry Croteau's 'materially misleading' telemarketing and 'final notice' schemes deceitful and deliberate, designed to have air of authenticity
4 charged in Midland drug bust; OPP seize drugs, pills, weapons

4 charged in Midland drug bust; OPP seize drugs, pills, weapons

Officers from street crime unit and local detachment raided a home Thursday evening; 12 people were originally arrest, say OPP