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OPP investigating home invasion, abduction in Wasaga Beach

OPP investigating home invasion, abduction in Wasaga Beach

Police say there are concerns for the victim's safety, and the suspects are believed to be armed and dangerous
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Suspect in custody after stolen vehicle crashes on Lakeshore (6 photos)

Suspect in custody after stolen vehicle crashes on Lakeshore (6 photos)

'The driver of the stolen vehicle fled on foot and was apprehended a short distance away,' says Barrie police official
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Man arrested after chaining himself to door at Orillia's RBC

Man arrested after chaining himself to door at Orillia's RBC

'While waiting for the police, I chained myself to the front door to make a point and resist arrest,' says protester who is upset with RBC's investment in fossil fuels
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Coast Guard ice-breaking underway in Midland area this week

Coast Guard ice-breaking underway in Midland area this week

Broken and fragmented ice tracks and ridging left behind by passing icebreakers or commercial vessels may not freeze over immediately, Coast Guard warns
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OPP urge motorists to be mindful when driving near snow plows

OPP urge motorists to be mindful when driving near snow plows

Reminder comes after multiple crashes in the last 24 hours, one of which involved snow plow
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655 drivers charged with impaired during OPP Festive Ride Program

655 drivers charged with impaired during OPP Festive Ride Program

Campaign ran from Nov. 18, 2021, to Jan. 2, 2022 and included more than 8,370 RIDE events across the province, OPP officials say
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OPP warns about fraudsters claiming to be from banks or law enforcement

OPP warns about fraudsters claiming to be from banks or law enforcement

Suspects ask for banking information and claim to be investigating fraudulent charges on accounts.
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Loaded handgun, cocaine and fentanyl seized in area drug probe

Loaded handgun, cocaine and fentanyl seized in area drug probe

OPP arrest two Mississauga residents following investigation focused on trafficking in Collingwood, Stayner and Wasaga Beach
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Driver suffers serious injuries in wrong-way crash on Hwy. 400: OPP

Driver suffers serious injuries in wrong-way crash on Hwy. 400: OPP

Witnesses sought after collision Tuesday night just north of Horseshoe Valley Road in Springwater Township
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Old cellphone leads police to suspected jersey thief

Old cellphone leads police to suspected jersey thief

Barrie teen faces numerous charges, but police have yet to recover Team Canada jersey signed by Sidney Crosby
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