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Accident has closed Highway 11 in both directions (UPDATE: All lanes reopened)

Accident has closed Highway 11 in both directions (UPDATE: All lanes reopened)

Highway is closed in both directions, between Line 13 and Line 15 in the wake of the crash; OPP say it's not known when the highway will reopen
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Teen suffers 'very serious injuries' following Saturday night stabbing

Teen suffers 'very serious injuries' following Saturday night stabbing

Police will be canvassing Barrie neighbourhood today; 'We're not sure what the cause of this is at this point,' says official
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OPP celebrates Auxiliary during National Volunteer Week

OPP celebrates Auxiliary during National Volunteer Week

Auxiliary members logged about 70,000 volunteer hours, including fraud prevention presentations, in 2021
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Orillia man facing child porn charges

Orillia man facing child porn charges

Barrie Police Service's Internet Child Exploitation Unit executed warrant at Orillia residence Wednesday
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Impaired charge laid after vehicle driven onto train tracks in Ramara

Impaired charge laid after vehicle driven onto train tracks in Ramara

Police requested 'stop-train order' after receiving complaints; Pefferlaw man charged
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Local man charged after police vehicle damaged in Midland

Local man charged after police vehicle damaged in Midland

Damage caused after police responded to a call for an 'unwanted person' uttering threats and causing mischief at a King Street hotel
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Fatal morning crash on Highway 11 caused by wrong-way driver: OPP

Fatal morning crash on Highway 11 caused by wrong-way driver: OPP

Fiery, head-on collision occurred on Highway 11 near Line 7; 'This, sadly, marks the fifth fatality this week on OPP Central Region-patrolled highways,' say OPP
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Victim in fatal crash near Coldwater identified

Victim in fatal crash near Coldwater identified

Police say Christopher Galbraith, 27, of Fenelon Falls was killed; OPP are appealing for witnesses to come forward to aid investigation
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Fatal crash has shut down Highway 11 in both directions (UPDATE: Southbound lanes reopened)

Fatal crash has shut down Highway 11 in both directions (UPDATE: Southbound lanes reopened)

Orillia OPP say one person was killed and north-bound lanes of Highway 11 are expected to be closed 'for some time' as there is damage to the roadway
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Police seize more than $6M in illegal cannabis products (5 photos)

Police seize more than $6M in illegal cannabis products (5 photos)

Warrants executed in Kawartha Lakes lead to charges against three people
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