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Both drivers required extrication after head-on crash on Highway 12

Both drivers required extrication after head-on crash on Highway 12

Driver of pickup, a local senior, is facing impaired driving charges; The other driver, 77, was airlifted to a Toronto hospital with serious injuries
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Bears may look cuddly, but make sure to keep your distance

Bears may look cuddly, but make sure to keep your distance

'Removing potential attractants will help avoid unwarranted visitors,' police say
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Detachment commander concerned about trespassing on First Nations land

Detachment commander concerned about trespassing on First Nations land

Interim boss at Southern Georgian Bay OPP also 'dismayed' by the number of liquor-related incidents on the water recently
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Barrie teen drowns at Wasaga Beach

Barrie teen drowns at Wasaga Beach

Police say he was found in the water with vital signs absent
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Georgian Bay twp boater faces impaired operation charges

Georgian Bay twp boater faces impaired operation charges

Members of the OPP Marine Unit stopped the vessel on Midland Bay near the Town Dock on Wednesday afternoon
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Boat catches fire on Kempenfelt Bay <b>(6 photos)</b>

Boat catches fire on Kempenfelt Bay (6 photos)

Barrie firefighters happened to come across the blaze while they were in the area, says captain
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Police investigating sudden death in Tiny Township

Police investigating sudden death in Tiny Township

88-year-old Toronto woman suffered medical emergency while swimming
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ATV operator seriously injured on Friday remains in hospital

ATV operator seriously injured on Friday remains in hospital

Cambridge man was injured when the ATV he was operating rolled over
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Suspected impaired driver accused of assaulting officers, damaging OPP cruiser

Suspected impaired driver accused of assaulting officers, damaging OPP cruiser

Officers say that the 18-year-old from Etobicoke is facing four counts of assaulting a peace officer in addition to other charges
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OPP responds to complaint about possible impaired boater leaving marina

OPP responds to complaint about possible impaired boater leaving marina

The vessel operator and tow vehicle driver both face impaired charges
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