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Scammer trying to collect money for family of late Sharif Rahman arrested in Owen Sound

Quick-thinking business owners in Owen Sound are being credited after their vigilance on social media helped local law enforcement apprehend a scammer.

Two stolen vehicles, nearly 900 lbs in drugs seized during OPP raid in Orangeville

Two stolen vehicles were recovered during a police raid in Orangeville.

Nearly 70 warnings issued in Orillia as OPP targets excessively loud vehicles

A provincial police initiative targeting noisy vehicles in Orillia resulted in nearly 70 warnings as officers focused on educating motorists about excessively loud mufflers and exhaust systems.

Investigation underway in Barrie after driver leaves scene of crash

Police are investigating after a pickup truck involved in a collision in Barrie took off from the scene.

Hidden Dangers of Vaping: Health unit reports alarming surge in teen addiction

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is raising the alarm about the rise in young people vaping, threatening the progress of tobacco control as they become hooked on nicotine at staggering rates.

Gravenhurst taxi driver charged with sexual assault in alleged July incident

A taxi driver in Muskoka faces an allegation of sexual assault after police received a report about an incident over the summer.

OPP arrests high-risk offender who was the subject of a rare Barrie police safety advisory

Barrie police say a high-risk offender who was the subject of a rare community safety advisory has been arrested by provincial police in northern Ontario.

Bradford library strike escalates as tensions erupt in council meeting

The ongoing strike by staff at the Bradford Library shows no signs of abating, with tensions reaching a boiling point during a council meeting Wednesday night.

Barrie City Hall becomes stage for dueling protests on gender identity in schools

Hundreds gathered outside City Hall in Barrie on Wednesday to protest and counter-protest sexual orientation and gender identity curricula in Ontario schools.