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One dead after vehicle enters Lake Simcoe in Oro-Medonte

One dead after vehicle enters Lake Simcoe in Oro-Medonte

Smiths Falls man died in collision, while Mississauga man sustained non-life-threatening injuries
Orillia man pleads guilty to 'brutal, degrading' murder

Orillia man pleads guilty to 'brutal, degrading' murder

John Collins admits to killing Kay Kriston and living in her Collingwood home with her body for five days
Man accused of murder in Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction in court today

Man accused of murder in Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction in court today

Pretrial proceedings are still underway with the next appearance in January; no trial dates set yet
Police investigating suspicious death in Orillia

Police investigating suspicious death in Orillia

Residents in Andrew Street South area urged to report suspicious activity after person found dead Thursday night
Driver charged with impaired following Oro-Medonte collision

Driver charged with impaired following Oro-Medonte collision

38-year-old from Barrie arrested
Toronto rapper with gang ties facing multiple trafficking charges

Toronto rapper with gang ties facing multiple trafficking charges

Police say suspect responsible for many drugs coming into Orillia
Assault investigation leads to seizure of fentanyl, cocaine, methemphetamine

Assault investigation leads to seizure of fentanyl, cocaine, methemphetamine

North York teen facing raft of charges
Federal offender known to frequent Orillia caught in Dryden (update)

Federal offender known to frequent Orillia caught in Dryden (update)

The 39-year-old with several distinctive tattoos is wanted for breaching his day parole, say police
SIU clears police of wrongdoing in man's death in Oro-Medonte

SIU clears police of wrongdoing in man's death in Oro-Medonte

Police responded to report of man lying on highway and, after he was helped off the road, police say he broke free and was hit by a pickup truck
South-end Barrie standoff ends peacefully after man surrenders

South-end Barrie standoff ends peacefully after man surrenders

All roads have reopened around Mapleview and Yonge; train service resumes at Barrie South GO station