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'Potentially fatal' opioids may be circulating in area: OPP

'Potentially fatal' opioids may be circulating in area: OPP

Within three days, two females in early 20s died of suspected opioid overdose in Tay and two males in mid-40s died of suspected overdose at Gravenhurst hotel
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Orillia OPP nab pair of impaired drivers on area roads

Orillia OPP nab pair of impaired drivers on area roads

A woman is facing charges after a RIDE check, while a male driver, reported to be driving the wrong way on a Severn road, faces multiple charges
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Body of 30-year-old Orillia man discovered in Severn River: OPP

Body of 30-year-old Orillia man discovered in Severn River: OPP

'Investigators believe this is a non-suspicious death and there is no threat to public safety,' notes the Orillia OPP
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Vehicles damaged, catalytic converters taken at Nelsons Quarry

Vehicles damaged, catalytic converters taken at Nelsons Quarry

Among the vehicles were industrial machinery that were tipped over, causing severe damage before several catalytic converters were taken
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Local woman loses hundreds of dollars in 'puppy scam'

Local woman loses hundreds of dollars in 'puppy scam'

Police provide tips after resident followed up on Facebook Marketplace ad
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Oh dear! Quick-thinking officers free deer trapped in fence

Oh dear! Quick-thinking officers free deer trapped in fence

'Thinking fast and some quick footwork resulted in Bambi getting back to the herd safely,' Southern Georgian Bay OPP constable says
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More than 800 drivers charged during Festive RIDE campaign

More than 800 drivers charged during Festive RIDE campaign

Officers conducted nearly 10,000 RIDE stops in the province, which saw them check about 240,000 drivers
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Drone carrying contraband crashes near Beaver Creek: OPP

Drone carrying contraband crashes near Beaver Creek: OPP

Man charged after residents report drone crash near correctional facility
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Local woman accused of impaired driving returns to court Friday

Local woman accused of impaired driving returns to court Friday

Empower Simcoe official says community support worker recovering at home, while two male clients are receiving care at Barrie hospital
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Arrest made after area senior nearly duped of thousands of dollars

Arrest made after area senior nearly duped of thousands of dollars

The 85-year-old received calls from a man saying her niece was in jail and would pick up cash; call to police thwarted scam and landed man in jail
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