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Body of missing 32-year-old recovered from Lake St. George: OPP

Body of missing 32-year-old recovered from Lake St. George: OPP

On Friday, emergency crews responded to reports of a missing person last seen in the water; few details are being released by police
Teens with water guns, playing 'Senior Assassin' spark police response

Teens with water guns, playing 'Senior Assassin' spark police response

OPP 'would like to raise awareness for players and the public to limit confusion between the game and a real scenario,' noting they were called to two incidents
Midland man, 20, killed in Town of Blue Mountains crash: OPP

Midland man, 20, killed in Town of Blue Mountains crash: OPP

Police say the vehicle was located in a ditch; the driver was the vehicle's lone occupant and was pronounced deceased at the scene
Two novice drivers face stunt charges over Hwy. 400 speeding: OPP

Two novice drivers face stunt charges over Hwy. 400 speeding: OPP

One of the drivers was also charged with having open liquor; both drivers' vehicles have been impounded for 14 days
Suspended driver headed north on Highway 400 nabbed by OPP

Suspended driver headed north on Highway 400 nabbed by OPP

Charges include using unauthorized plates, driving motor with open container of liquor, police say 
Two local drivers face impaired charges following weekend incidents

Two local drivers face impaired charges following weekend incidents

One man was charged after his pickup was driving into a wooded area; just two hours later, in a separate incident, another driver was nabbed
OPP investigating 'sudden death' after man's body found in Angus

OPP investigating 'sudden death' after man's body found in Angus

Deceased identified as a 31-year-old Schomberg man; death not being considered suspicious, say police
Dump truck crashes, spills diesel fuel along Highway 400: OPP

Dump truck crashes, spills diesel fuel along Highway 400: OPP

Incident happened around 3:30 a.m. Monday; clean-up effort was still underway several hours later, police say
OPP appeal for witnesses to Friday's fatal Highway 400 crash

OPP appeal for witnesses to Friday's fatal Highway 400 crash

Suspected road-rage incident led to six-vehicle collision, completely closed highway through Cookstown for more than 10 hours
Police release photos of suspect wanted in wake of Barrie bombing

Police release photos of suspect wanted in wake of Barrie bombing

Investigators have 'strong belief' that 36-year-old William Ivan Downey could be somewhere in Toronto, York Region or Durham Region