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OPP Association names new president, CEO

OPP Association names new president, CEO

'Our contract expires in December 2022 and will be my No. 1 priority along with staffing and member wellness,' says John Cerasuolo
Two-vehicle collision shuts down Burnside Line in Severn

Two-vehicle collision shuts down Burnside Line in Severn

Occupants were transported to Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital but extent of injuries is not known at this time
OPP canines put best paws forward for fundraising calendar

OPP canines put best paws forward for fundraising calendar

Proceeds from 2023 calendar will support Friends of the OPP Museum, OPP Youth Foundation
UPDATE: OPP conclude West St. investigation; details scant

UPDATE: OPP conclude West St. investigation; details scant

Officers advise people in the area to lock their doors and stay inside and urge people to avoid the area due to the ongoing investigation
OPP offers tips to avoid wildlife collisions

OPP offers tips to avoid wildlife collisions

Most dangerous conditions occur in October and November, which is peak breeding season for deer, says OPP
Hwy. 11 partially reopened after collision

Hwy. 11 partially reopened after collision

The driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries after the rollover of a tractor-trailer
Routine traffic stop leads to seizure of multiple drugs, charges

Routine traffic stop leads to seizure of multiple drugs, charges

A 30-year-old man was stopped for a Highway Traffic Act violation but, during the investigation, officers discovered cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine
Driver seriously injured in early-morning Highway 400 collision

Driver seriously injured in early-morning Highway 400 collision

Single-vehicle crash closes lanes of Highway 400 South in Georgian Bay Township
Police arrest suspect accused of following local youth

Police arrest suspect accused of following local youth

In two separate incidents, the 29-year-old followed a youth on a trail near Sundial Drive and a group of youths in a dark-coloured vehicle, police say
Orillia driver rams multiple vehicles, crashes into ditch

Orillia driver rams multiple vehicles, crashes into ditch

The 22-year-old fled the scene and later tried to enter a vehicle but was scared off by the owner, police say