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Tip leads to impaired driving investigation, fentanyl seizure

Tip leads to impaired driving investigation, fentanyl seizure

A 30-year-old Christian Island man was charged after appearing to be intoxicated while in car in restaurant parking lot
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'Lucky' local woman celebrates 106th birthday with music, family

'Lucky' local woman celebrates 106th birthday with music, family

Lucille Ellins fell in love with Lake Couchiching almost 100 years ago, and now lives on lake's shore; 'I love it up here. It's peaceful,' she says with a smile
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Thanksgiving weekend 'particularly tragic' on roads, trails: OPP

Thanksgiving weekend 'particularly tragic' on roads, trails: OPP

'Safety of road users was jeopardized by thousands of unsafe drivers during one of the busiest weekends of the year on highways and roads,' says OPP
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New hearing ordered for youth-led climate case with local connection

New hearing ordered for youth-led climate case with local connection

'The seven youth (including one from Rama) are optimistic and will push forward with the new hearing, with all the urgency the climate crisis demands,' official said
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LETTER: Bill Blair's conduct 'doesn't pass the smell test'

LETTER: Bill Blair's conduct 'doesn't pass the smell test'

Former Solicitor General Doug Lewis condemns the way the current federal minister handled a warrant to surveil Liberal power broker
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Firefighters smother third-floor kitchen blaze in apartment building

Firefighters smother third-floor kitchen blaze in apartment building

'When we arrived an apartment unit and the hallway on the third floor were full of smoke,' says deputy fire chief of afternoon blaze on West Street North
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Motorcyclist faces 40 charges after posting videos while speeding

Motorcyclist faces 40 charges after posting videos while speeding

Motorcyclist was driving as fast as 250 km/h, putting others at risk for more 'clout on social media,' say police
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Heavy police presence in downtown Orillia ends without incident

Heavy police presence in downtown Orillia ends without incident

OPP say person in crisis near Orilia's waterfront was taken into custody without incident
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'Accident waiting to happen': Speeds in local school zones on frustrated resident's radar

'Accident waiting to happen': Speeds in local school zones on frustrated resident's radar

'Implementing a 40-km/h speed limit would provide consistency across neighbouring areas, reducing confusion for drivers,' says Oro-Medonte woman
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One person sent to hospital after Bayfield Street rollover

One person sent to hospital after Bayfield Street rollover

Multi-vehicle crash happened shortly before 11 a.m. today; one person suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police say
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