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Heading out on area snowmobile trails? Know the rules: OPP

Heading out on area snowmobile trails? Know the rules: OPP

Southern Georgian Bay OPP answers questions about legal snowmobiling
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Fraud, theft charges laid in December incident at Alliston FreshCo

Fraud, theft charges laid in December incident at Alliston FreshCo

Woman, 46, charged after police say she stole items, paid for others with employee debit card
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Brampton man charged with arson after downtown Orillia fire

Brampton man charged with arson after downtown Orillia fire

The 35-year-old was held in custody but released after making bail; OPP say the charge 'does imply there's intent to light the fire'
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Trio facing long list of charges in Barrie-Innisfil auto-theft scheme

Trio facing long list of charges in Barrie-Innisfil auto-theft scheme

Police say 'multi-faceted and systematic investigative approach' led to 23-year-old Innisfil man's arrest; warrants issued for two other suspects
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Pass a plow? You could face fines between $100 and $1K: OPP

Pass a plow? You could face fines between $100 and $1K: OPP

'Roads in North Simcoe have seen their share of snow so far this winter season and the plow operators have been out doing a great job,' police say
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VIDEO: Suspect posing as construction worker shoots woman outside Markham home

VIDEO: Suspect posing as construction worker shoots woman outside Markham home

Victim suffered minor injuries in what police believe was a targeted incident
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Downtown Orillia fire now a criminal investigation: OPP

Downtown Orillia fire now a criminal investigation: OPP

'It is believed ... that there was a small fire lit nearby by a person, which then spread quickly to cause the damage,' said police official of fire that destroyed heritage building
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Alleged ticket fraudster back in jail, facing new charges

Alleged ticket fraudster back in jail, facing new charges

Todd Guthrie's most recent charges both for fraud under $5,000 and date back to 2023
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VIDEO: Downtown Orillia building a 'total loss' following blaze

VIDEO: Downtown Orillia building a 'total loss' following blaze

'Losing heritage buildings is losing part of your history — almost part of your identity. It's devastating,' says Downtown Orillia BIA official
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Judge declines to boost Barrie man's sentence on child-porn charge

Judge declines to boost Barrie man's sentence on child-porn charge

Mark Richardson was given 90 days after pleading guilty last year as part of Project Maverick
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