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Man pulled knife in Hwy. 17 road rage confrontation: OPP

Man pulled knife in Hwy. 17 road rage confrontation: OPP

Police say two drivers pulled over to confront each other — and one pulled a weapon
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OPP ordered to hand over records of officers' role at Ford family stag and doe

OPP ordered to hand over records of officers' role at Ford family stag and doe

Privacy Commissioner wants to review the records — which the ministry said are 'highly sensitive' — to help determine whether or not they should be released through FOI
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Driver charged after truck on Hwy. 17 seen 'swerving all over the road'

Driver charged after truck on Hwy. 17 seen 'swerving all over the road'

OPP called Sunday afternoon about possible impaired driver in North Shore Township
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Two facing weapons, theft charges after robbery in Laird

Two facing weapons, theft charges after robbery in Laird

Ontario Provincial Police allege one person tried to steal a vehicle before returning to the scene with a second individual and swiping multiple items
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Suspected cocaine seized after driver flees traffic stop: OPP

Suspected cocaine seized after driver flees traffic stop: OPP

Incident occurred in Laird Township last Wednesday
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Yet another fraud warning: Beware of scammers impersonating RCMP

Yet another fraud warning: Beware of scammers impersonating RCMP

In latest scam, OPP says victim was contacted by an online fraudster who claimed to be a fraud investigator with the Mounties
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This isn't 2004: OPP explains how modern-day scammers go after your cash

This isn't 2004: OPP explains how modern-day scammers go after your cash

'With the use of cryptocurrency, online banking, and the internet readily available on mobile phones, fraudsters have many avenues to access potential victims'
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Sudbury city employee killed in highway accident

Sudbury city employee killed in highway accident

Condolences are pouring in following a fatal motor vehicle incident on Highway 144 on Wednesday afternoon in which a City of Greater Sudbury employee was killed
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$400K worth of fentanyl, cocaine, oxycodone seized in Blind River traffic stop

$400K worth of fentanyl, cocaine, oxycodone seized in Blind River traffic stop

$10K in Canadian currency, a handgun and ammunition also found in vehicle, OPP say; two suspects from southern Ontario were arrested and remain in custody
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Jury delivers guilty verdict in stabbing of teen girl

Jury delivers guilty verdict in stabbing of teen girl

An Elliot Lake man — charged with attempted murder for attacking a 17-year-old girl when he was 16 — was found guilty Tuesday night by a Sault Ste. Marie jury
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