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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
'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
Grieving grandma says Penetang drowning victim didn't know how to swim

Grieving grandma says Penetang drowning victim didn't know how to swim

'I wish I was with my grandson and my son right now. I wouldn't have to feel all this pain and misery,' says grandmother of Isaac Coombs Howran
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
Three people sent to hospital after truck slams into house

Three people sent to hospital after truck slams into house

Crash happened around lunchtime today near corner of Livingstone Street West and Ferndale Drive North in Barrie
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
Bandit steals furniture from Barrie home's front porch

Bandit steals furniture from Barrie home's front porch

Police say thief took bench, chair and small glass table from Wellington Street East home
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 Monarch Drive business in Orillia
Traffic stop leads to drug charges for 77-year-old

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

Orillia OPP say officers seized 110 grams of cocaine, 228 grams of fentanyl, a cellphone and $55
Fire crews douse blaze at Milligan's Pond homeless encampment

Fire crews douse blaze at Milligan's Pond homeless encampment

'It’s really hard to determine (the cause) because there are so many sources of ignition,' says Barrie fire official