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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
OPP covering Innisfil, Bradford during police funerals

OPP covering Innisfil, Bradford during police funerals

Between 7 a.m. on Wednesday and 7 a.m. on Friday, OPP officers will respond to calls for service within South Simcoe police jurisdiction
Collision involving car, GO train results in minor injuries

Collision involving car, GO train results in minor injuries

'Anytime a passenger car and a train come in contact, obviously that’s a combination that could be fatal in nature,' Barrie police official says of crash
Funeral details announced for slain South Simcoe officers

Funeral details announced for slain South Simcoe officers

The funeral on Thursday is not open to the public, but will include other police services and emergency service personnel, officials say
Wild ride in stolen car ends by crashing into High Street home

Wild ride in stolen car ends by crashing into High Street home

'Suspicious vehicle' fled from police, crashed into home, prompting driver to flee to nearby home's roof before being tracked down by dogs; 3 people face multiple charges