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Provincial police issue warning about 'spoofing' phone scam

Provincial police issue warning about 'spoofing' phone scam

Spoofing is a technique allowing scammers to call from a number they select; Callback then comes from someone you believe is local police
Bracebridge OPP investigating 'non-suspicious' sudden death

Bracebridge OPP investigating 'non-suspicious' sudden death

Crime unit and forensic identification officers, with the assistance of the chief coroner's office, are continuing the investigation    
OPP Crisis Call Diversion Program extended to Orillia

OPP Crisis Call Diversion Program extended to Orillia

Once assigned to the call, a crisis worker can assist callers by providing resources and tools, offering referrals, and helping them navigate the mental health system
Driver faces impaired charges after 'aggressively following' vehicle

Driver faces impaired charges after 'aggressively following' vehicle

Police say the 30-year-old also made contact with the victim's vehicle in Halloween morning incident in Bracebridge
Teens suffer serious injuries in fiery crash overnight

Teens suffer serious injuries in fiery crash overnight

Police are looking for anyone that may have witnessed the collision; teens were taken to Toronto-area trauma centres
Stolen vehicle report on Millard Street leads to drug bust

Stolen vehicle report on Millard Street leads to drug bust

A 38-year-old man is facing multiple charges after uniform officers located drugs, an imitation firearm, weapons, cash, and other indicators of trafficking
SIU won't be releasing name of man who died in Midland incident

SIU won't be releasing name of man who died in Midland incident

It's still unclear why the man drove into Georgian Bay after an OPP officer stopped him for a Highway Traffic Act violation
BREAKING NEWS: Vehicle plunges into Georgian Bay (update: body recovered)

BREAKING NEWS: Vehicle plunges into Georgian Bay (update: body recovered)

OPP believe there may be a person in the vehicle that is submerged after going into the water near the Midland boat launch
Pedestrian struck, killed by train in Oro-Medonte (UPDATE: OPP say death 'non suspicious')

Pedestrian struck, killed by train in Oro-Medonte (UPDATE: OPP say death 'non suspicious')

The incident occurred earlier this evening in the Ingram Road and Sixth Line North area of Oro-Medonte Township, say police
Port Carling man earns citation for bravery after fighting off bear

Port Carling man earns citation for bravery after fighting off bear

The bear left through a door after a short physical confrontation and the homeowner was treated for minor injuries, say OPP