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'Never send money': Local woman defrauded in employment scam

'Never send money': Local woman defrauded in employment scam

Police are offering up tips to help reduce your risk of becoming a victim
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Human remains discovered in Adjala-Tosorontio: OPP

Human remains discovered in Adjala-Tosorontio: OPP

Post-mortem will be conducted to confirm identity and cause of death following discovery of body
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Weed smell wafting from car leads to drug, weapon charges

Weed smell wafting from car leads to drug, weapon charges

Officers seized 'large quantity' of suspected fentanyl, coke and meth, as well as loaded handgun
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Six-year-old pedestrian killed in downtown Orillia crash

Six-year-old pedestrian killed in downtown Orillia crash

Police say three pedestrians were struck in the incident at the corner of West and Colborne streets
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Bracebridge man charged with drug-impaired driving

Bracebridge man charged with drug-impaired driving

OPP were called to a commercial parking lot Saturday morning
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Family of missing Barrie woman hires private investigator

Family of missing Barrie woman hires private investigator

'The police are doing what they can ... but a PI (can) focus on one case,' says sister of Autumn Shaganash, who has been missing since June 2023
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Local man's bail reduced to $3M in massive Illinois cocaine bust

Local man's bail reduced to $3M in massive Illinois cocaine bust

The amount of cocaine seized has an estimated street value of nearly $4.3 million, police say
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Driver enters RIDE impaired, with open alcohol, police say

Driver enters RIDE impaired, with open alcohol, police say

The 37-year-old man, arrested today by OPP, faces several charges
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OPP tells protesters not to obstruct traffic on 400-series highways

OPP tells protesters not to obstruct traffic on 400-series highways

OPP says it 'respects the right to lawful, peaceful and safe expressions of opinion, (but) there is no right to restrict or disrupt transportation infrastructure'
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Vehicle lands in Oro-Medonte ditch, man lands in trouble with OPP

Vehicle lands in Oro-Medonte ditch, man lands in trouble with OPP

The 33-year-old man was charged after his vehicle got stuck on Line 3 North, prompting an investigation by police
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