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Lake St. John plane crash caused by 'training exercise that didn't work out': OPP

Lake St. John plane crash caused by 'training exercise that didn't work out': OPP

'There was an instructor that was on the dock and the male was able to get out of the plane and then get on the belly of the plane,' says OPP official
Ramara man, 31, killed in ATV incident

Ramara man, 31, killed in ATV incident

Orillia OPP investigating the circumstances of the incident, which had occurred overnight Sunday on Concession Road A
Float plane crashes in Lake St. John in Ramara

Float plane crashes in Lake St. John in Ramara

Pilot reportedly not injured in crash Tuesday afternoon
Fire at ex-private hospital in Penetanguishene deemed suspicious

Fire at ex-private hospital in Penetanguishene deemed suspicious

'The main body of fire was on the second floor. The structure was not secure on our arrival,' says fire chief; no injuries reported in Monday's blaze at abandoned building
Barrie police charge 15-year-old driver with weapon, cannabis offences

Barrie police charge 15-year-old driver with weapon, cannabis offences

Charges laid after officer on patrol in the Essa Road and Gowan Street area pulled vehicle over early Monday morning
Man arrested for causing disturbance on downtown roof

Man arrested for causing disturbance on downtown roof

A man has been charged with mischief and causing disturbance following downtown incident, said OPP official
York Region naturist community concerned after online threats

York Region naturist community concerned after online threats

'A misinformed and misleading clickbait social media post has, unfortunately, gone viral and resulted in people making violent threats online,' says Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park owner
Fire crews battle blaze at former private hospital in Penetang

Fire crews battle blaze at former private hospital in Penetang

Area residents asked to avoid area Church Street area as firefighters deal with structure fire at Beechwood building
Midland man charged with murder called 'the sweetest boy'

Midland man charged with murder called 'the sweetest boy'

Former roommate says Justus Chester and Julia Brady 'just wanted love'; Chester faces second-degree murder charge in Brady's death
Man, woman charged in ongoing auto-theft investigation

Man, woman charged in ongoing auto-theft investigation

Barrie police say suspects focused their 'criminal enterprise' on mid-sized Toyota pickup trucks and used stolen vehicles to carry out the thefts