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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
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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
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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
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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
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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'
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OPP officer in Thessalon shoots man holding 'edged weapon'

OPP officer in Thessalon shoots man holding 'edged weapon'

The province's Special Investigations Unit is probing Friday night's altercation; the man survived the shooting and is now in stable condition at a Sudbury hospital
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Sault man in single-vehicle crash faces impaired charges

Sault man in single-vehicle crash faces impaired charges

OPP were called to crash scene Tuesday night on Highway 556 in Vankoughnet Township
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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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