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Orillia man facing child pornography, voyeurism charges

Orillia man facing child pornography, voyeurism charges

Police say man's cellphone contained child porn, 'videos of unsuspecting people'
Bracebridge OPP nab trio of impaired drivers within 24 hours

Bracebridge OPP nab trio of impaired drivers within 24 hours

Two of the charges came in the wake of car crashes, while a third resulted after police were called to a bar on Muskoka Road North
Christian Island man faces multiple charges after Midland crime spree

Christian Island man faces multiple charges after Midland crime spree

The 26-year-old was nabbed trying to sell a car illegally at a scrap yard and then charged in gas bar theft, break and enter into a car, and stealing a laptop
Provincial task force gearing up to tackle rise in auto crimes

Provincial task force gearing up to tackle rise in auto crimes

'The level of violence being used in the commission of these offences represents a new and evolving threat to public safety,' says OPP official
Crews respond for SUV wedged between Highway 400 barriers

Crews respond for SUV wedged between Highway 400 barriers

'They appear to have driven into the restricted area and got trapped,' says official; no injuries were reported and no charges were laid
Duo faces multiple charges after Friday night standoff in Midland

Duo faces multiple charges after Friday night standoff in Midland

A 45-year-old Midland man and a 40-year-old Midland woman are both facing multiple charges; opioids, cocaine, magic mushrooms and air rifles were seized
Helicopter crashes into home near landing pad in Collingwood

Helicopter crashes into home near landing pad in Collingwood

Officials report the pilot sustained non-life-threatening injuries
Suspect, observed with gun in downtown Midland, sparks standoff

Suspect, observed with gun in downtown Midland, sparks standoff

For several hours, the suspect and a female barricaded themselves inside apartment building; male was injured by canine during arrest, say OPP
97-year-old nun charged in historic residential school sex assault case

97-year-old nun charged in historic residential school sex assault case

The incidents are alleged to have occurred in the '60s and '70s at residential and day schools in Fort Albany and Moosonee
Charges against one accused in Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction stayed

Charges against one accused in Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction stayed

Charges against 35-year-old Etobicoke woman stayed in Collingwood court this week