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Two from the Sault face drug charges in McKerrow

Two from the Sault face drug charges in McKerrow

Officers found a driver and passenger 'passed out' in a vehicle parked in the middle of a road on Friday morning
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Important reminders and scary stats ahead of Snowmobile Safety Week

Important reminders and scary stats ahead of Snowmobile Safety Week

In the past 10 years, 158 snowmobilers did not make it home to their families in what were almost all preventable riding deaths
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Body found in northern Ontario 13 years ago finally identified

Body found in northern Ontario 13 years ago finally identified

Postmortem examination found no signs of foul play, but the man had no ID and could not be identified; advanced DNA testing has solved the mystery
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Two from Wawa arrested Sunday in separate domestic disputes

Two from Wawa arrested Sunday in separate domestic disputes

OPP not releasing names of suspects in order to protect identities of alleged victims
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Heavily damaged tractor trailer stopped in Blind River, driver charged

Heavily damaged tractor trailer stopped in Blind River, driver charged

Police say the vehicle sustained significant damage after hitting a rock cut on Highway 17 somewhere between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie
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Man arrested on Highway 17 holding beer, waving gun at vehicles: OPP

Man arrested on Highway 17 holding beer, waving gun at vehicles: OPP

Accused released from custody with order to appear in court next month
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Police seize crystal meth during RIDE program in Espanola

Police seize crystal meth during RIDE program in Espanola

OPP also found suspected unmarked cigarettes and approximately $3,700 in cash; 41-year-old faces multiple charges
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Thief broke into Blind River apartment, changed lock, moved in: OPP

Thief broke into Blind River apartment, changed lock, moved in: OPP

32-year-old suspect later arrested by Sudbury police
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Blind River couple accuses OPP of wrongful arrest in $2M civil lawsuit

Blind River couple accuses OPP of wrongful arrest in $2M civil lawsuit

Statement of claim alleges officers had no grounds to arrest and charge couple in bitter, ongoing dispute with neighbours
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'This isn't your first rodeo': Judge lets repeat drunk driver serve time on weekends

'This isn't your first rodeo': Judge lets repeat drunk driver serve time on weekends

39-year-old was pulled over in Garden River in July 2022; he asked for permission to serve his sentence on weekends because he had just started a new job
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