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'Behind the throttle? Forget the bottle': Officials urge safe and sober riding

'Behind the throttle? Forget the bottle': Officials urge safe and sober riding

Riders are also urged to have a plan to get home safely before you head for a day of riding and to wear all of the required personal safety equipment
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Southern Georgian Bay OPP urges residents to beware of scams

Southern Georgian Bay OPP urges residents to beware of scams

Police provide tips to protect against various kinds of scams
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Cause of Kubota explosion under investigation; $500k in damages

Cause of Kubota explosion under investigation; $500k in damages

'It was in an electrical panel where the fire and explosion happened,' says deputy fire chief; fire marshal, ministry of labour, others on scene today
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SIU wraps up investigation into fatal shooting in Tay Township

SIU wraps up investigation into fatal shooting in Tay Township

Man shot himself on June 10; SIU says no criminal offences were committed by police in relation to the incident
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Three workers injured in explosion at Orillia factory

Three workers injured in explosion at Orillia factory

There was 'an explosion and electrical fire' at the Commerce Road facility; OPP, Ministry of Labour and fire marshal investigating incident
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OPP rolling out Operation Impact campaign this weekend

OPP rolling out Operation Impact campaign this weekend

Annual campaign on Thanksgiving weekend targets risky driving behaviours
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Trio in 'decades-long art fraud' case return to court in December

Trio in 'decades-long art fraud' case return to court in December

Police have said more than 1,000 alleged fraudulent paintings, prints and other artworks were seized as part of the investigation
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Police charge Barrie teen in fatal Oro-Medonte crash

Police charge Barrie teen in fatal Oro-Medonte crash

The 19-year-old is facing careless driving causing death charges after single-vehicle roll over in Oro-Medonte in May that killed one, injured three others
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Ambulance crashes into guardrail on Highway 400 off-ramp

Ambulance crashes into guardrail on Highway 400 off-ramp

No injuries reported after ambulance collides with guardrail in construction zone while en route to a 911 call
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Two charged in downtown Orillia assault with weapon

Two charged in downtown Orillia assault with weapon

Police say 'multiple knives' were used in assault; third suspect being sought
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