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Local man facing several charges after single-vehicle crash

Local man facing several charges after single-vehicle crash

Man is facing impaired charges, possession of a weapon and ammunition, possession of property obtained by crime and trafficking
Four charged in local catalytic converter thefts (3 photos)

Four charged in local catalytic converter thefts (3 photos)

Police say they seized 10 stolen catalytic converters and a quantity of cocaine after responding to report of suspicious vehicle in Westmount Drive lot
Young male killed in Innisfil skydiving accident: Police (updated)

Young male killed in Innisfil skydiving accident: Police (updated)

The victim was in his mid 20s, say police, who remain tight-lipped about this afternoon's fatal crash into a farm field
Two accused of threatening victim with a baseball bat in Penetang

Two accused of threatening victim with a baseball bat in Penetang

The pair face assault charges as a result
Orillia mother still seeking answers following son's tragic death

Orillia mother still seeking answers following son's tragic death

'My son’s true cause of death has been hidden,' claims mother of 32-year-old man who died following a Canada Day 2019 altercation near Metro
Orillia OPP seize loaded handguns, cocaine in Wyandotte Street bust (3 photos)

Orillia OPP seize loaded handguns, cocaine in Wyandotte Street bust (3 photos)

Three people are facing an array of charges after OPP, while on routine patrol at 1 a.m., stopped a vehicle
Local senior nabbed by OPP RIDE check

Local senior nabbed by OPP RIDE check

In separate incident, driver attempted to flee RIDE check; vehicle impounded in both cases
Oro-Medonte man among several nabbed for impaired driving

Oro-Medonte man among several nabbed for impaired driving

Police charged five others in the region with impaired driving over the weekend
Female pedestrian struck, killed on Highway 11

Female pedestrian struck, killed on Highway 11

The incident occurred Sunday night at about 10 p.m. in the northbound lanes of Highway 11 near Line 5
OPP helicopter called in to rescue paddlers from Minesing Wetlands

OPP helicopter called in to rescue paddlers from Minesing Wetlands

One adult and two children were 'plucked from the wetlands' last evening