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'Intentionally' placed glass shards found in school's playground

'Intentionally' placed glass shards found in school's playground

'We have seen glass placed in places before, but this is where little children are playing and could have been seriously hurt,' says Barrie police official
Police dog named in honour of OPP officer who died by suicide

Police dog named in honour of OPP officer who died by suicide

Name 'Routs' chosen following 2018 death of Sgt. Sylvain Routhier
Vehicle collides with cyclist on Highway 12, flees scene

Vehicle collides with cyclist on Highway 12, flees scene

Public's help sought to find the vehicle and driver; OPP say cyclist was transported to hospital with minor injuries after incident in west Orillia
Dump truck rollover closes on-ramp in Severn

Dump truck rollover closes on-ramp in Severn

On-ramp was closed for hours for investigation, cleanup
Cocaine, open alcohol found during Highway 12 traffic stop

Cocaine, open alcohol found during Highway 12 traffic stop

A 35-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after seizure of powder and rock substances believed to be cocaine
One person found dead in Collingwood apartment fire (UPDATED)

One person found dead in Collingwood apartment fire (UPDATED)

The fire is being investigated by the Ontario Fire Marshall's office and OPP's Crime Unit
Police look to identify suspect, vehicle in theft, fraud in early-August

Police look to identify suspect, vehicle in theft, fraud in early-August

Police say the theft happened at a residence in Severn and then a fraud was committed using the stolen property
Four drivers facing impaired charges, three involved in separate crashes

Four drivers facing impaired charges, three involved in separate crashes

All four are scheduled to appear in court in October
Four local residents facing charges after Barrie Road drug bust

Four local residents facing charges after Barrie Road drug bust

Orillia OPP, as part of ongoing drug investigation, seized more than 350 grams of cocaine, a small quantity of fentanyl and more than $70,000 in cash
Gravenhurst man faces $2,000 fine for illegal turkey hunting: MNRF

Gravenhurst man faces $2,000 fine for illegal turkey hunting: MNRF

Wild turkey hunting regulations such as firearms restrictions and the requirement for licences are in place to help sustain the wild turkey population, officials say