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Remains found, Vaughan man arrested in case of missing Markham couple

Remains found, Vaughan man arrested in case of missing Markham couple

The remains of one person have been found at Twin Creeks Landfill and Environmental Center in Watford, York Regional Police say
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No kids injured following morning school-bus crash in Springwater

No kids injured following morning school-bus crash in Springwater

Crash happened shortly before 9 a.m., Friday, on Wilson Drive; Police say bus was carrying 12 children and no one was injured
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City police search for missing woman last seen in mid-September

City police search for missing woman last seen in mid-September

Barrie police believe 27-year-old woman may be in the Toronto area
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South Simcoe police investigating 'sextortion' scam targeting men online

South Simcoe police investigating 'sextortion' scam targeting men online

Sextortion occurs when someone online threatens to send a sexual image or video of someone to other people if they don't pay the person or provide more sexual content
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Drug-trafficking operation included several 'trap houses' in Barrie area

Drug-trafficking operation included several 'trap houses' in Barrie area

Dubbed Project Garfield, police investigation linked drug sales to Toronto-area street gangs and people working in 'shifts' using shared cellphone; Multiple associated overdoses occurred in Barrie
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Pre-paid gift card fraudsters targeting local phone numbers: police

Pre-paid gift card fraudsters targeting local phone numbers: police

Victims in Bradford and Innisfil scammed out of thousands of dollars, according to South Simcoe police
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Canada-wide warrant issued for man wanted in missing Markham couple’s murder

Canada-wide warrant issued for man wanted in missing Markham couple’s murder

Suspect Phuong Tan Nguyen is considered armed and dangerous
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Beware door-to-door scammers selling appliances: OPP

Beware door-to-door scammers selling appliances: OPP

Police say fraudsters often call, after the sale, posing as a lawyer in a bid to obtain a mortgage on the victim's home
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City police say minor injuries suffered in Monday crash, charges pending

City police say minor injuries suffered in Monday crash, charges pending

A vehicle travelling westbound on Dunlop collided with two vehicles that were going eastbound, says police official
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OPP identify victims in Collingwood apartment fire

OPP identify victims in Collingwood apartment fire

Two women, aged 89 and 61, died as a result of the fire in the Shannon Tower apartment building on Sept. 20
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