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Vehicle spotted in no-parking zone with driver asleep behind wheel

Vehicle spotted in no-parking zone with driver asleep behind wheel

Midland resident faces impaired charges after officer notices vehicle in parking lot
Former local resident charged with assaulting Hamilton bylaw officer

Former local resident charged with assaulting Hamilton bylaw officer

Angela Vos, who used to live in Tiny Township, is scheduled to appear in court April 25. She had organized an encampment to protest a Hamilton council decision
Two killed after vehicle rolls over, lands in ditch near Beaverton

Two killed after vehicle rolls over, lands in ditch near Beaverton

Police say a vehicle rolled as it entered the ditch and became submerged in water on its roof; a citizen came across the incident and alerted police
Frustration setting in for mother, son left homeless after arson

Frustration setting in for mother, son left homeless after arson

'This is not a life for us; I wish this on no one,' Yvonne Robinson says as she and her son struggle with financial, mental health, emotional issues caused by last month's fire in downtown Midland
OPP provides tips to stay safe during solar eclipse

OPP provides tips to stay safe during solar eclipse

Police urge caution on roads and waterways during Monday's total solar eclipse
Two teens charged with chucking rocks at big rig on Highway 11

Two teens charged with chucking rocks at big rig on Highway 11

Pair of 14-year-olds face mischief charges after transport driver's windshield was damaged after being hit by rocks
Nearly 1,200 seatbelt charges laid by OPP on Easter long weekend

Nearly 1,200 seatbelt charges laid by OPP on Easter long weekend

Police also issued more than 6,400 fines for speeding
Orillia OPP officer gets 15-month suspended sentence for assault

Orillia OPP officer gets 15-month suspended sentence for assault

'Police officers must be held to a higher standard than civilians,' says judge; suspended sentence will allow Const. Bailey Nicholls to avoid jail time
Area crane operator facing criminal negligence charge heading to court

Area crane operator facing criminal negligence charge heading to court

Donald Balkwell was operating crane when it tipped over, killing a 52-year-old Orillia man also working at the construction site
Pedestrian struck and killed at downtown Barrie construction site

Pedestrian struck and killed at downtown Barrie construction site

Mary Street is closed for an indefinite period of time to allow for the investigation to be conducted after Tuesday morning incident