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Driver's 'very bizarre behaviour' precedes arrest on Hwy. 17

Driver's 'very bizarre behaviour' precedes arrest on Hwy. 17

OPP say they seized an air soft imitation Beretta handgun, two knives, assorted substances – and a crack pipe
Erratic driving on Hwy. 17 leads to impaired by drug charges

Erratic driving on Hwy. 17 leads to impaired by drug charges

Pickup driven at inconsistent speeds, passing dangerously and following too close: OPP
Sault woman charged after reports of impaired driver with kids in car

Sault woman charged after reports of impaired driver with kids in car

Complainants had made attempts to have the driver stop, but she refused, police in Elliot Lake say
Man with 99 convictions banned from Sault for three years

Man with 99 convictions banned from Sault for three years

'I have no intention whatsoever of returning to Aweres or Sault Ste. Marie,' says 63-year-old who pleaded guilty to threatening his neighbour
UPDATE: One person dead in crash that closed Hwy. 17 from Wawa to Batchawana

UPDATE: One person dead in crash that closed Hwy. 17 from Wawa to Batchawana

All lanes are closed between Highways 101 and 563
Two northern Ontario kids — 12 and 13 — arrested in stolen car

Two northern Ontario kids — 12 and 13 — arrested in stolen car

Police say youngsters fled into bush after 2:30 a.m. traffic stop on Hwy. 17, near North Bay
Buckle up this Easter long weekend, warns OPP

Buckle up this Easter long weekend, warns OPP

In 2023, 67 fatalities on OPP-patrolled roads were attributed to seatbelts not being worn
Chapleau resident arrested for sexual assault, other charges

Chapleau resident arrested for sexual assault, other charges

52-year-old charged after OPP respond to domestic disturbance on Saturday afternoon
Sault resident accused of damaging property during domestic dispute

Sault resident accused of damaging property during domestic dispute

41-year-old charged with mischief on Saturday night in Aweres Township
Driver, 21, arrested after OPP find open booze in vehicle

Driver, 21, arrested after OPP find open booze in vehicle

Police 'observed a motor vehicle without its headlights activated, and travelling in an unsafe manner'