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Warrants issued in Ontario scam that defrauded people of their homes

Warrants issued in Ontario scam that defrauded people of their homes

OPP says multi-faceted scam involves door-to-door sales, secret remortgaging scheme and shoddy home renovations
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Young man with 'big heart' mourned after deadly weekend crash

Young man with 'big heart' mourned after deadly weekend crash

'This is an unbelievable (and) tragic story that no family should face,' family friend says of Ethan Hayes-Laverdière
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Three people sent to hospital after truck slams into house

Three people sent to hospital after truck slams into house

'They will probably have to bring an engineer out to look at the house,' says police official
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Pair found shot to death near Georgina park

Pair found shot to death near Georgina park

Schools placed in hold-and-secure after gunshots were fired in nearby park this morning
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Impaired complaint leads to seizure of meth, fentanyl in Orillia

Impaired complaint leads to seizure of meth, fentanyl in Orillia

Sudbury man facing numerous charges after police called to Monarch Drive business
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Traffic stop in Orillia leads to drug charges for 77-year-old

Traffic stop in Orillia leads to drug charges for 77-year-old

Police seized cocaine, fentanyl following Tuesday evening traffic stop
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Beware of fraudsters posing as friends on Facebook: OPP

Beware of fraudsters posing as friends on Facebook: OPP

OPP say there has been an increase in fraud reports involving Facebook, particularly Facebook Marketplace and Messenger
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Accused killer's ex-wife testified murder victim told her she was pregnant

Accused killer's ex-wife testified murder victim told her she was pregnant

MacQueen's former partner says 'his whole body would vibrate' with anger and frustration as AIDS rumour circulated in 1994
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OPP seek help to identify man who 'aggressively' approached youth

OPP seek help to identify man who 'aggressively' approached youth

A suspect exited an 'older green car' in Oro-Medonte last week before aggressively approaching a local youth who ran away, OPP report
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Death of animal in downtown Orillia sparks arson investigation: OPP

Death of animal in downtown Orillia sparks arson investigation: OPP

'An accelerant was noted in the area, but … how the animal became on fire is still unknown,' said OPP official of Monday evening incident at West/Colborne intersection
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