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Driver escapes van fire on Highway 400

Driver escapes van fire on Highway 400

'The driver smelled smoke… and watched the vehicle get consumed by flames,' says OPP sergeant
Steel St. resident finds discarded gun in their yard

Steel St. resident finds discarded gun in their yard

'The investigation into this isolated incident is ongoing,' police say; Five males in custody facing 'slew' of criminal charges
East-end residents warned to check yards for discarded firearm

East-end residents warned to check yards for discarded firearm

Residents around Steel, Melrose, Strabane, Rodney, Cook and Duckworth should be on the lookout following morning investigation
No charges to be laid against OPP officer in fatal Adjala crash: SIU

No charges to be laid against OPP officer in fatal Adjala crash: SIU

The crash happened on April 3, shortly after midnight, on County Road 50
Driver accused of travelling double the speed limit in Wasaga Beach

Driver accused of travelling double the speed limit in Wasaga Beach

Huronia West OPP say they clocked Mississauga driver going 100 kilometres per hour in a 50 km/h zone
OPP marine unit lays 21 charges around southern Georgian Bay in one weekend

OPP marine unit lays 21 charges around southern Georgian Bay in one weekend

Forty-six vessels were inspected over the weekend
OPP says 84% of this year's traffic-related deaths were preventable

OPP says 84% of this year's traffic-related deaths were preventable

Very few OPP-investigated road fatalities are the result of an 'accident' where no driver is at fault, police say
Suspicious vehicle call leads to multiple charges in Essa Township

Suspicious vehicle call leads to multiple charges in Essa Township

Nottawasaga OPP had received complaints about vehicles being entered in the 5th Line area with wallets, ID and credit cards stolen
Clearview senior bilked out of $22K in 'grandparent scam'

Clearview senior bilked out of $22K in 'grandparent scam'

Provincial police say the caller masqueraded as an RCMP to secure the money to supposedly get the woman's grandson out of jail
Fines issued in last year's fatal boating incident on Lake Simcoe

Fines issued in last year's fatal boating incident on Lake Simcoe

Transport Canada says group of friends had seen the boat tours advertised online and hired the individual for a private tour of the lake