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'Heavy police presence' at Javelin Co-op apartment in Midland

'Heavy police presence' at Javelin Co-op apartment in Midland

Police say situation is 'contained' but note there remains a 'heavy police presence' as part of an ongoing investigation
97-year-old nun charged in historic residential school sex assault case

97-year-old nun charged in historic residential school sex assault case

The incidents are alleged to have occurred in the '60s and '70s at residential and day schools in Fort Albany and Moosonee
Charges against one accused in Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction stayed

Charges against one accused in Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction stayed

Charges against 35-year-old Etobicoke woman stayed in Collingwood court this week
Police find 'explosive-type material' on Penetanguishene trail

Police find 'explosive-type material' on Penetanguishene trail

Trail was closed for investigation Friday morning
'Acts of hate, violence will not be tolerated': OPP

'Acts of hate, violence will not be tolerated': OPP

Public safety is the focus in light of the Israel-Hamas conflict, says OPP
Barrie mom who drowned daughters granted more escorted absences

Barrie mom who drowned daughters granted more escorted absences

Parole board says Elaine Goodine, formerly known as Campione, poses no 'undue risk to society during these absences'
Two boaters ticketed by Southern Georgian Bay OPP on long weekend

Two boaters ticketed by Southern Georgian Bay OPP on long weekend

Police checked 14 vessels during Thanksgiving weekend
Crypto ripoff among biggest frauds out there, OPP warn

Crypto ripoff among biggest frauds out there, OPP warn

Southern Georgian Bay OPP team up with Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre to share message during October's 'Cyber Month'
Area man, 21, arrested in child-porn investigation

Area man, 21, arrested in child-porn investigation

In December 2021, city police say they received an online tip about 'uploading of child pornography via Instagram'
Woman, 30, killed in fatal crash near Washago: Orillia OPP

Woman, 30, killed in fatal crash near Washago: Orillia OPP

The two-vehicle collision occurred on County Road 169 on Monday afternoon; woman was pronounced deceased at OSMH