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Police seize quantity of cocaine, $100K in Orillia bust

Police seize quantity of cocaine, $100K in Orillia bust

Orillia man, 20, charged in relation to Sept. 2 bust at a residence in southwest Orillia
Workplace injury at Bradford farm claims life of 22-year-old man

Workplace injury at Bradford farm claims life of 22-year-old man

The worker was injured in a piece of equipment at a local farm and was pronounced deceased at the scene, police say
Suspect sought after dog shot in Port McNicoll

Suspect sought after dog shot in Port McNicoll

Dog sustained gunshot wound Tuesday morning on Patterson Boulevard
New tow-truck rules should wipe out 'wild west' days for good

New tow-truck rules should wipe out 'wild west' days for good

'We don’t want to take just anyone off the road with a winch on the back of their truck,' OPP sergeant says of new regulations
Spike belt helps OPP nab man in Severn for cottage 'mischief'

Spike belt helps OPP nab man in Severn for cottage 'mischief'

Police received numerous reports of an individual causing a disturbance in front of cottages near the 'Little Chute' on the Trent Severn Waterway
Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in collision

Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in collision

The 55-year-old was transported to a local hospital and then airlifted to Toronto
Police investigating several area 'sextortion' scammers

Police investigating several area 'sextortion' scammers

Sextortion frauds typically happen on social media or online dating sites, warn police who say two men reported incidents this week
Inmate hospitalized after assault at Gravenhurst's Beaver Creek

Inmate hospitalized after assault at Gravenhurst's Beaver Creek

The federal agency is investigating the incident at the multi-level security institution, officials say
Travelling? Crash snarling traffic on Hwy 400 (5 photos)

Travelling? Crash snarling traffic on Hwy 400 (5 photos)

Collision occurred around 3 p.m. Friday
Orillia OPP investigating alleged sexual assault in Sebright

Orillia OPP investigating alleged sexual assault in Sebright

Police, appealing for witnesses, say a woman was sexually assaulted just after midnight in Monck Road/Kirkfield Road area