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Two Barrie men charged with murder in Georgina double shooting

Two Barrie men charged with murder in Georgina double shooting

York Regional Police have charged 19-year-old John McKay and 20-year-old Ethan Pashak-McNeil with first-degree murder
'It's really horrible': Rama family loses everything in fire

'It's really horrible': Rama family loses everything in fire

'We didn't have any private insurance, so all of our belongings are lost,' says resident of destroyed Rama home; family's cat also perished in Tuesday evening fire
Canada-wide warrants issued for 3 suspects in mortgage scam discovered in area

Canada-wide warrants issued for 3 suspects in mortgage scam discovered in area

Multi-faceted scam involves door-to-door sales, a secret remortgaging scheme, and shoddy home renovations, with victims across Ontario
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
Impaired complaint leads to seizure of meth, fentanyl and crack

Impaired complaint leads to seizure of meth, fentanyl and crack

Sudbury man facing numerous charges after police called to Orillia business
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
SGB OPP looking for man, woman last seen earlier this week

SGB OPP looking for man, woman last seen earlier this week

Man was last seen Monday in Penetanguishene while woman hasn't been seen since Sunday morning in Port McNicoll
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
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
SIU ends investigation into man's 2023 arrest in Coldwater

SIU ends investigation into man's 2023 arrest in Coldwater

Incident began when pharmacy refused to dispense man's medication last December