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OPP celebrates Auxiliary during National Volunteer Week

OPP celebrates Auxiliary during National Volunteer Week

Auxiliary members logged about 70,000 volunteer hours in 2021
Fatal morning crash on Highway 11 caused by wrong-way driver: OPP

Fatal morning crash on Highway 11 caused by wrong-way driver: OPP

Fiery, head-on collision occurred on Highway 11 near Line 7; 'This, sadly, marks the fifth fatality this week on OPP Central Region patrolled highways,' say OPP
Victim in fatal crash near Coldwater identified

Victim in fatal crash near Coldwater identified

Police say Christopher Galbraith, 27, of Fenelon Falls was killed; OPP are appealing for witnesses to come forward to aid investigation
'Serious collision' shuts down Highway 12: OPP (UPDATE: Person killed)

'Serious collision' shuts down Highway 12: OPP (UPDATE: Person killed)

Orillia OPP say Air Ornge has been dispatched to the scene of the two-vehicle crash at Sturgeon Bay Road near Coldwater
Christian Island man facing weapons charges

Christian Island man facing weapons charges

Man, 36, charged with two counts of carrying concealed weapon
OPP provides tips to protect against fraud

OPP provides tips to protect against fraud

Pandemic 'has created an environment that is ripe for fraud,' police say
Recent tip prompts police to revisit 25-year-old hit-and-run death

Recent tip prompts police to revisit 25-year-old hit-and-run death

'Now is the time to come forward and help the Sams family bring resolution to what has been 25 years of painstaking agony,' says Barrie police traffic unit sergeant
Tips from public lead to impaired charges for two local drivers

Tips from public lead to impaired charges for two local drivers

A 39-year-old male from Midland and a 48-year-old female from Tay Township have been charged with impaired driving, say OPP
Beware of fraudsters pretending to be service providers: OPP

Beware of fraudsters pretending to be service providers: OPP

The fraudsters will ask for personal information, like SIN and driver's licence numbers, warns Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
OPP used 'framework for Indigenous critical incidents' 374 times in 2020

OPP used 'framework for Indigenous critical incidents' 374 times in 2020

The framework relies heavily on dialogue, communication, and relationships with the goal to preserve the peace, prevent offences and enforce the law neutrally