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OPP lays 191 charges in Wasaga Beach over weekend

OPP lays 191 charges in Wasaga Beach over weekend

Between Aug. 26 and Aug. 28, officers responded to 327 calls for service and laid 191 charges; 154 of those were Highway Traffic Act-related
Police remind everyone not to feed bears and be safe on the water

Police remind everyone not to feed bears and be safe on the water

Several local operators were warned for violations regarding safety equipment on boats last weekend
Passerby rescues two-year-old child who nearly drowned

Passerby rescues two-year-old child who nearly drowned

Police say the two-year-old was saved by a person who was familiar with CPR
Families, friends visit crash site where 6 young lives were lost

Families, friends visit crash site where 6 young lives were lost

Loved ones arrived at scene throughout the morning and afternoon to lay flowers at a makeshift memorial outside the construction gates
'I don't even know how to describe the pain,' says victim's mom

'I don't even know how to describe the pain,' says victim's mom

Jersey Mitchell, 20, was one of six people killed in crash near McKay Road and County Road 27 in south-end Barrie; 'Her soul was as beautiful as her body,' says aunt
Six missing Barrie people believed to be victims of fatal crash

Six missing Barrie people believed to be victims of fatal crash

The single-vehicle incident took place around 2 a.m. on August 28
OPP urges safe driving amid spike in fatal collisions

OPP urges safe driving amid spike in fatal collisions

Number of fatal crashes in Central Region has nearly doubled compared to this time last year
Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in Victoria Harbour crash

Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in Victoria Harbour crash

The driver of the motorcycle was airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital with serious injuries, say OPP
Unmarked police cruiser hit on way to a call; driver charged

Unmarked police cruiser hit on way to a call; driver charged

Both drivers suffered minor injuries in the crash on Yonge Street in Midland and have since been treated at hospital and released
Police shoot man in Orillia while attempting arrest

Police shoot man in Orillia while attempting arrest

SIU investigating after incident Saturday in Sundial Lakeview retirement home parking lot