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SUV hits pole, airbags deploy, motorist keeps driving: OPP

SUV hits pole, airbags deploy, motorist keeps driving: OPP

East Algoma OPP say vehicle continued down Highway 17 toward Desbarats before being found at community centre
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Damaged, slow-moving car rouses suspicion in Iron Bridge

Damaged, slow-moving car rouses suspicion in Iron Bridge

Stolen vehicle from Edmonton pulled over in Blind River doing 40 km/h in 70 km/h zone
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$50K reward offered in northern woman's hit-and-run death

$50K reward offered in northern woman's hit-and-run death

Police believe Loni Chum was hit and killed by a pick-up truck in Moose Factory in November 2023
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Do you fly a drone? Put down the controls and read this

Do you fly a drone? Put down the controls and read this

'Drones are aircraft — which makes you a pilot. When you fly your drone, you're sharing the skies with other drones and aircraft. Before you fly, understand the rules'
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OPP taking to the sky to tackle rising motorcycle-related deaths

OPP taking to the sky to tackle rising motorcycle-related deaths

OPP's Cessna 'is an effective tool for spotting and tracking motorcyclists (and other drivers) who think travelling at high speeds is worth the risk'
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OPP on lookout for boat that passed 'dangerously close' to swimming kids

OPP on lookout for boat that passed 'dangerously close' to swimming kids

Police were told a white boat came within 15 to 20 feet of youths who were swimming Wednesday at the public beach on Lake Lauzon in The North Shore
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Suspended southern Ontario driver busted on Hwy. 17

Suspended southern Ontario driver busted on Hwy. 17

24-year-old from Brampton arrested after a white cube van ran a red light in Blind River on Monday night
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The mystery of the missing Elliot Lake deer statues has been solved: Police

The mystery of the missing Elliot Lake deer statues has been solved: Police

Officers arrested an area man after a recycling business in Sudbury contacted OPP about some copper brought in to be recycled
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Should small towns pay for policing? This one says no

Should small towns pay for policing? This one says no

Mattawa’s motion asks the province to foot the bill for small town OPP services
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OPP spots 2-year-old ATV passenger wearing foam helmet

OPP spots 2-year-old ATV passenger wearing foam helmet

Three ATVs had unlicenced youth operators and four were towed for not having insurance
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