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More than 600 charges laid under Move Over law this year

More than 600 charges laid under Move Over law this year

Drivers urged to move over or slow down when approaching emergency vehicles on side of road
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Tiny man flees from police, hides on ATV trail: OPP

Tiny man flees from police, hides on ATV trail: OPP

The 25-year-old Tiny Township man has been charged with stunt driving and flight from a peace officer after incident near Kapuskasing
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Barrie officer cleared of criminal wrongdoing in April incident

Barrie officer cleared of criminal wrongdoing in April incident

Use of force 'legally justified' in incident that led to woman's fractured skull: SIU
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Essa couple remains behind bars awaiting bail hearings

Essa couple remains behind bars awaiting bail hearings

Amber and Lauriston Maloney charged in connection to human-trafficking investigation
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Oro-Medonte crash

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Oro-Medonte crash

Police investigating two-vehicle collision that occurred Sunday
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Teen motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash in Bracebridge

Teen motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash in Bracebridge

The 16-year-old who died was driving one of two motorcycles involved in the crash on Muskoka Road 117 on Monday night, say OPP
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One person injured after float plane crashes into Lake Simcoe

One person injured after float plane crashes into Lake Simcoe

Witness says the float plane was attempting to take off near Orkney Beach Road when something went wrong; 1 person was taken via air ambulance to a Toronto hospital
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OPP find vehicle of interest in Penetanguishene homicide investigation

OPP find vehicle of interest in Penetanguishene homicide investigation

A postmortem examination has officially confirmed a gunshot wound as the cause of death of 30-year-old Jesse Daniel Deschamps
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Local boaters 'missing the message' about life jackets: OPP

Local boaters 'missing the message' about life jackets: OPP

The OPP marine unit also responded to 'a near drowning of a youngster in the water near Lafontaine Beach,' but tragedy was averted, police say
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Community mourns 'senseless' murder of Jesse Deschamps

Community mourns 'senseless' murder of Jesse Deschamps

'Jesse will be greatly missed, forever cherished and always remembered,' says friend who has created GoFundMe account for his family
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