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Firefighters rescue ice fisherman who fell through ice in Severn

Firefighters rescue ice fisherman who fell through ice in Severn

After angler was injured last night, another angler ventured out onto the same ice this morning, lamented frustrated fire chief
Orillia man facing numerous charges after 'sobriety check': police

Orillia man facing numerous charges after 'sobriety check': police

The 20-year-old was arrested by Rama Police; cocaine and methamphetamine, with a street value of $15,000, was seized along with a weapon
Car fire in Barrie's north end lands suspended driver in hot water

Car fire in Barrie's north end lands suspended driver in hot water

Fire crews dealt with fully engulfed vehicle on Glenwood Drive on Thursday night, bringing the blaze quickly under control
Mask-wearing bandit robs Collingwood sushi restaurant: OPP

Mask-wearing bandit robs Collingwood sushi restaurant: OPP

Police say a man brandished a knife and made off with a cash register from the restaurant; server secured herself in a backroom
Wasaga man faces aggravated assault, drug and weapons charges

Wasaga man faces aggravated assault, drug and weapons charges

OPP executed search warrant at suspect's home Wednesday; alleged victim had been found Feb. 25 in critical condition
OPP seeking suspect from summer shooting at Parry Sound hotel

OPP seeking suspect from summer shooting at Parry Sound hotel

OPP arrested two people immediately after the shooting but have just issued an arrest warrant for a 19-year-old related to the ongoing investigation
Traffic stop on Hwy. 400 leads to loaded gun, drugs: OPP

Traffic stop on Hwy. 400 leads to loaded gun, drugs: OPP

Three people from Timmins, Stouffville and Mississauga facing 81 charges combined
Orillia street crime unit nabs 2 Albertans in drug trafficking probe

Orillia street crime unit nabs 2 Albertans in drug trafficking probe

Police executed search warrants at condo, storage unit and vehicle; SIU invoked its mandate after suspect was injured and taken to area hospital
Driver charged with impaired after Porsche leaves road, knocks out internet in neighbourhood

Driver charged with impaired after Porsche leaves road, knocks out internet in neighbourhood

In one of four impaired investigations within 16 hours, a pickup truck also collided head-on with fully marked police vehicle; officer was not injured
Area man faces 115 charges in firearms trafficking investigation

Area man faces 115 charges in firearms trafficking investigation

During search of home earlier this week, officers seized 20 firearms, about 5,000 rounds of ammunition, and various prohibited devices including high-capacity magazines