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Raising awareness key to stopping human trafficking: OPP

Raising awareness key to stopping human trafficking: OPP

Sex trafficking 'poses a real and growing threat to the children and youth of our province,' says minister
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OPP warns of rash of scams, shares tips on how to avoid them

OPP warns of rash of scams, shares tips on how to avoid them

In 2022, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 90,377 fraud reports with more than $530 million in reported losses
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Wanted federal offender known to frequent Orillia area

Wanted federal offender known to frequent Orillia area

He is currently serving a five-plus year sentence for a slew of charges including assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon
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Newmarket coach charged with sexual assault confirmed dead

Newmarket coach charged with sexual assault confirmed dead

Jianfei Sun, 38, was charged with sexual assault against a child last week
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Police make arrest in Barrie homicide, second suspect at large

Police make arrest in Barrie homicide, second suspect at large

Second male suspect is approximately 45 years old and may be missing fingers or a thumb on one hand, according to police
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Orillia OPP appealing for assistance following downtown assault

Orillia OPP appealing for assistance following downtown assault

Police believe there were witnesses, including those who assisted the man who was injured during Sunday night incident
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BREAKING: Police confirm homicide in downtown Barrie

BREAKING: Police confirm homicide in downtown Barrie

Police say victim, a 47-year-old man, was involved in an early morning confrontation between a group of individuals on Collier Street
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Man charged with arson following four downtown fires last night

Man charged with arson following four downtown fires last night

Fires occurred at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Owen Street, followed by incidents on Collier Street and Dunlop Street West
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'They were pulling people out on stretchers'

'They were pulling people out on stretchers'

Barrie police focused on two scenes on Dunlop and Collier streets; 'The situation is fluid,' says police official
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Four people in hospital after Tay Township crash

Four people in hospital after Tay Township crash

One person was transported to a Toronto hospital via air ambulance, says OPP
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