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Wandering horse trots into school yard, reunited with owner

Wandering horse trots into school yard, reunited with owner

The horse wandered off early this morning from its Innisfil farm
OPP K9 unit tracks down fleeing pair found hiding in bush

OPP K9 unit tracks down fleeing pair found hiding in bush

Officers were able to track down the suspects in Oro-Medonte after an incident that began in Springwater Township
BREAKING NEWS: Highway 11 shut down as firefighters battle blaze

BREAKING NEWS: Highway 11 shut down as firefighters battle blaze

Multiple fire trucks, OPP vehicles and other emergency personnel are on the scene between Line 14 and Line 15, just south of Orillia
Four Orillia youth tracked down by K9 unit, face multiple charges

Four Orillia youth tracked down by K9 unit, face multiple charges

The four - aged 12, 13, 15 and 15 - were arrested and more than $1,000 of merchandise was recovered after alleged theft from Progress Drive business
Motorcyclist killed after collision with truck on Highway 11

Motorcyclist killed after collision with truck on Highway 11

Fatal crash occurred Sunday night in Port Sydney area, say OPP, who are calling on drivers to see if they have dash cam footage of the two-vehicle collision
Golf carts are not allowed on local roads, warn Orillia OPP

Golf carts are not allowed on local roads, warn Orillia OPP

Those caught driving a golf cart on roads can face big fines and charges under the Highway Traffic Act, police say
Orillia OPP detachment offers safe place to conduct transactions

Orillia OPP detachment offers safe place to conduct transactions

OPP's Safe Trade designated parking area, located in the visitor parking lot, is a safe place for citizens to complete online transactions
Man linked to Barrie Conservatives charged with triple murder in Trinidad and Tobago

Man linked to Barrie Conservatives charged with triple murder in Trinidad and Tobago

Barrie-Innisfil MP John Brassard says accused had contacted local constituency office about a year ago to see if he could be part of the volunteer board; 'To be honest, I don’t know much about the guy,' says MP
Three arrested, $20K in drugs seized in wake of Port Sydney probe

Three arrested, $20K in drugs seized in wake of Port Sydney probe

Victim called OPP saying he was threatened and robbed at gun point, prompting police to chase accused until vehicle was stopped in Bracebridge
Police investigating 'sextortion' scam targeting men online

Police investigating 'sextortion' scam targeting men online

Sextortion occurs when someone online threatens to send a sexual image or video of someone to other people if they don't pay the person or provide more sexual content