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Do you drive a commercial vehicle? OPP conducting a local blitz

Do you drive a commercial vehicle? OPP conducting a local blitz

OPP watching for vehicles in contravention of municipal load bylaws, Highway Traffic Act from now until the beginning of May
Orillia OPP Auxiliary collects 1,489 pounds of food for Sharing Place

Orillia OPP Auxiliary collects 1,489 pounds of food for Sharing Place

Saturday effort also raised $1,441; 'It is wonderful to see the Orillia OPP Auxiliary continuing to strengthen our community'
Police, mother appeal to Farsi, Arabic communities for help finding woman abducted from Wasaga Beach

Police, mother appeal to Farsi, Arabic communities for help finding woman abducted from Wasaga Beach

'We know someone out there has information about Elnaz's whereabouts,' said OPP detective
Local residents fall victim to Amazon, Microsoft fraud scams

Local residents fall victim to Amazon, Microsoft fraud scams

Police remind residents that no legitimate business will request payment in gift cards
One person killed in 'serious' head-on collision on Highway 12 (Update: Victim identified)

One person killed in 'serious' head-on collision on Highway 12 (Update: Victim identified)

Police say Highway 12 will be closed for several hours as the investigation continues; driver of second vehicle was airlifted to Toronto hospital
Two face multiple charges related to Orillia shoplifting probe

Two face multiple charges related to Orillia shoplifting probe

The pair drove to the scene in a stolen vehicle, police say
Victim identified in downtown Midland fire

Victim identified in downtown Midland fire

Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire that erupted in commercial building in downtown Midland
Orillia OPP nab driver who has been suspended since 1982

Orillia OPP nab driver who has been suspended since 1982

Stop was initiated 'due to safety concerns for the vehicle'
Male charged after two-vehicle crash shuts down Highway 11

Male charged after two-vehicle crash shuts down Highway 11

The 20-year-old was charged with careless driving; OPP say two occupants were taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries
One dead following two-vehicle crash in Wasaga Beach

One dead following two-vehicle crash in Wasaga Beach

Police also laid two impaired charges the same night - one to someone driving through the crash site and one to the driver of a single-vehicle crash