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Overnight Two Vehicle Crash Investigation in Tiny Township Results in Numerous Charges for Area Resident

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(TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) –  An overnight two vehicle crash investigation on Champlain Road at the intersection of the 16th Concession Road of Tiny Township has led to criminal charges for a Tiny Township resident.

Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded at approximately 8:05 p.m. February 6, 2025 to a report of the crash and upon speaking with the involved drivers, an impaired driving investigation was commenced upon the at fault driver.

As a result of this investigation and a further investigation, 37 year old Codie HALL has been charged with the following offences.

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Dangerous operation
  • Failure to comply with undertaking (three counts)

The accused was held for a bail hearing and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  at a future date and was also served a 90 day drivers licence suspension with the involved vehicle being also subject to a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

The OPP conducts RIDE spot checks 24 hours a day, seven days a week all throughout the year. The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life.  The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and to use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. Enforcement and education is essential to save lives and reduce injuries on our trails, roadways and waterways.

OPP AND CAFC PARTNER TO RAISE AWARENESS OF FIXED INCOME INVESTMENT FRAUD

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(MIDLAND,ON)- Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) are continuing to raise the awareness for North Simcoe residents of the various scams that they may encounter on the telephone or online.

The Canadian Anti‐Fraud Centre is receiving reports from Canadian based insurance companies and financial institutions about brand spoofing fixed income investment fraud. Reporting suggests this is part of a broader scam using multiple well-known company names and targeting investors across Canada.

 This fraud involves Canadians receiving fraudulent offers that appear to come from the actual companies offering higher than normal returns on fixed income investment products such as Guaranteed Investment Contracts (GIC) and saving bonds. Typically, these offers materialize after a consumer searches for an investment opportunity online and enters their information into an “investment finder” type ad. Consumer will then receive calls from the fraudulent operators claiming to be a legitimate company and offering a high return fixed income opportunity. (See attached submitted CAFC prepared article)

 No matter your level of cyber fitness, fraudsters will stop at nothing to steal from their victims. Your best protection against cyber threats is to learn more about them and the simple steps you can take to protect yourself. 

To learn more about common tactics used by cyber criminals, explore the Fraudster’s toolbox infographic 

Anyone who suspects they have been the victim of cybercrime or fraud should report it to their local police and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s online reporting system or by phone at 1-888-495-8501. If not a victim, report it to the CAFC anyway.

CAFC Team

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Fraud: Recognize. Reject. Report.

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A SAFE SNOWMOBILE SEASON COMES DOWN TO RISK-FREE RIDING

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(ORILLIA, ON) – Ahead of Ontario Snowmobile Safety Week, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) are reminding snowmobilers that making each ride risk-free gives them their best chance of safely making it through the season.

The risky driving behaviours that lead to snowmobile fatalities are the same ones year after year, as reflected in the OPP’s data.

Over the past 10 snowmobile seasons (2014/15 to 2023/24),145 snowmobilers have lost their lives in OPP jurisdictions. Excessive speed, in particular driving too fast for the conditions, as well as alcohol impairment were among the leading causes or contributing factors in the fatalities. Driver inattention and lack of helmet use are among other factors that have cost snowmobilers their lives in the last decade.

Every year, snowmobilers take unnecessary risks on frozen waterways. With close to 40 per cent of the 145 fatalities occurring on frozen lakes and rivers, these locations account for the highest number of snowmobile deaths.

Riders are reminded that frozen lakes and rivers carry an inherent degree of uncertainty about how safe they are and the only way to ensure one’s safety is to avoid frozen waterways altogether.

Thanks to the hard work and commitment on the part of OFSC Snowmobile Clubs, Ontario snowmobilers have access to an expansive network of trails. Through the OFSC Interactive Trail Guide (ITG), riders can obtain real-time trail status information to help them choose a safe, enjoyable trail for their next riding adventure.

Snowmobilers are reminded that it’s against the law to access and ride on OFSC trails that are unavailable (all those highlighted in red on the ITG).

With Ontario Snowmobile Safety Week running from February 10 to 17, 2025, riders are encouraged to get up to date on what they need to do to keep themselves, their passengers and fellow riders safe throughout the season.

For more information about the OFSC and snowmobile safety, visit: https://www.ofsc.on.ca/safety/.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • In addition to road and marine patrol, the OPP conducts patrols by snowmobile and off-road vehicle throughout the province.
  • OPP Snowmobile, ATV and Vessel Enforcement (S.A.V.E.) Teams are mobile, four-season teams that target high-risk operator behaviours on trails and waterways, as part of their efforts to reduce the risk of collisions, fatalities and injuries.

Kara Swisher has theory on why Musk is hiring young men to work at DOGE

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Global editorial director at WIRED Katie Drummond and CNN contributor Kara Swisher join Erin Burnett to discuss WIRED reporting on Elon Musk’s hiring at DOGE. #CNN #News

Get Ready, Wasaga Beach & Region! Canadian Country Music Star Tim Hicks

Get ready, Wasaga Beach! Join us for an unforgettable night of music as Canadian country music star Tim Hicks takes the stage. Known for his high-energy performances and chart-topping hits like “Stronger Beer,” “What a Song Should Do,” and “Hell Raisin’ Good Time,” Tim Hicks delivers a show you won’t want to miss!

  • Date: February 7, 2025
  • Doors Open:6:00 PM
  • Dayna Reid at 6:30 PM
  • River Town Saints at 7:20 PM
  • Tim Hicks at 8:30 PM
  • Age: All ages welcome
  • Licensed Bar: A fully licensed bar will be available for attendees of legal drinking age
  • Parking: Limited on-site parking available for $20 per vehicle (cash only)

Tickets are on sale at wbse.ca.

Prices range from $50 to $100 (plus fees and taxes).

Tim-Hicks

Connie Riet: Why I’m Starting Over at 50 – Life Reset in a New Country

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Citizen Calls in Impaired Driving, Charges laid by Collingwood OPP

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(COLLINGWOOD, ON) – On February 05, 2025, a citizen reported a possible impaired driver to the Ontario Provincial Police. The incident happened in the East end of the Town of Collingwood around 4:00 pm. The driver, it was reported, was in a Ford Escape driving with the hatch open and had committed several traffic violations.

An officer of the Collingwood OPP responded and found the vehicle halfway into a snowbank at Beachwood Road and Bellholme Lane. Further investigation led to the officer arresting the female driver for impaired driving.

55-year-old Rhonda Norlander of Wasaga Beach, ON has been charged with:

·        Failure or Refusal to comply with Demand (Criminal Code)

·        Having care or control of vehicle with cannabis readily available (Cannabis Control Act)

·        Fail to Yield to Traffic (Highway Traffic Act)

The motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days, and the accused is set to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood on February 18th, 2025

Members of the Collingwood & Blue Mountains OPP remain committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life.

Nicolle Wallace: FBI internal letter is ‘an urgent warning for every American’

NBC News investigative correspondent Tom Winter and former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou join Nicolle Wallace to discuss the letter circulating inside the FBI that makes a plea to stop targeting agents who investigated January 6th and that mass firings could endanger national security.

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OPP – LARGE QUANTITIES OF FENTANYL AND COCAINE SEIZED

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(PETERBOROUGH, ON) – A Peterborough resident is facing drug-related charges following a joint investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Peterborough Police Service (PPS).

In the summer of 2024, the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and PPS began an investigation into drug trafficking activity throughout Peterborough and the surrounding area.

On January 28, 2025, five search warrants were executed in Peterborough, Durham Region and York Region by members from OPP OCEB, Peterborough OPP, OPP Community Street Crime Units in City of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough County and Northumberland County, as well as PPS Emergency Response Team.

As a result, the investigative team seized the following items:

  •         Approx. 1.5 kilograms of suspected fentanyl
  •         Approx. 1.6 kilograms of suspected cocaine
  •         30 oxycodone tablets
  •         More than $5,000 in Canadian currency
  •         Eight cell phones
  •         Digital scales
  •         One laptop
OPP_Suspected Fentanyl

Tirath ODEA, age 26 of Peterborough, has been charged with the following six offences under the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:

  •         Possession of property obtained by crime
  •         Possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine – two counts
  •         Possession for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl – two counts
  •         Possession for the purpose of trafficking – other opioid

The accused was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on February 10, 2025.

Anyone with any information about the possession, manufacturing or trafficking of illicit drugs should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.