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Beware emergency vehicles, tow trucks on roadside, OPP warns

Beware emergency vehicles, tow trucks on roadside, OPP warns

Almost 1,300 drivers were charged in 2023 for failing to comply with the provincial move over law
Police track down assault suspect hiding in Kolapore

Police track down assault suspect hiding in Kolapore

A 911 call brought officers to the rural area where the suspect was found hiding in an outbuilding he had broken into
Collingwood woman facing drunk driving charges after taking down hydro pole

Collingwood woman facing drunk driving charges after taking down hydro pole

Woman struck hydro pole then tree before landing in the ditch off Centre Line Road, say police
'Suspicious package' led to Hwy. 400 closure amid explosives investigation

'Suspicious package' led to Hwy. 400 closure amid explosives investigation

Sudbury-area woman, 42, transported to hospital for medical assessment; all lanes have since reopened through Barrie and Innisfil
Teacher licence revoked for Collingwood man after sexual exploitation

Teacher licence revoked for Collingwood man after sexual exploitation

Kirk Nielson pleaded guilty to having oral sex with a minor in 2020
Bystander jumps in harbour to save driver from sinking vehicle

Bystander jumps in harbour to save driver from sinking vehicle

Multiple people helped with the daring rescue at Meaford Harbour, safely pulling a 78-year old from the water
Meaford man arrested for 'rash of property crime'

Meaford man arrested for 'rash of property crime'

Police seized guns, drugs, and bicycles from a Meaford home
Police find 538 marijuana plants in Springwater cornfield

Police find 538 marijuana plants in Springwater cornfield

A local farmer who came across the plants notified police
Human remains found in Kawartha during search for missing Markham woman

Human remains found in Kawartha during search for missing Markham woman

The remains, which have yet to be identified, were discovered by a police search and rescue unit 100 km northeast of Markham
OPP to host uniform recruitment symposium for women in Orillia

OPP to host uniform recruitment symposium for women in Orillia

Aug. 17 event in Orillia will focus on eliminating and demystifying some of the perceived barriers that women may face when considering a career in policing