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Help ensure seniors, newcomers are wary of online investment, romance scams

Help ensure seniors, newcomers are wary of online investment, romance scams

Fraudsters have been targeting victims through messages on social media, emails, dating sites and online advertisements, York Regional Police say
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UPDATE: Woman pedestrian, dog killed in collision in Newmarket neighbourhood

UPDATE: Woman pedestrian, dog killed in collision in Newmarket neighbourhood

The driver, a 50-year-old Newmarket woman, remained on the scene last night
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209 fatal traffic accidents claim 224 lives this year, OPP say

209 fatal traffic accidents claim 224 lives this year, OPP say

The OPP has observed a near 30 per cent increase in excessive speeding this year, having laid almost 6,800 racing and stunt driving charges to date
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OPP's virtual marathon for Special Olympics off and running (6 photos)

OPP's virtual marathon for Special Olympics off and running (6 photos)

Annual event supports Special Olympics Ontario athletes; 'It gives athletes the chance to do what they do best,' says Special Olympian
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Vehicle thefts on the rise across York Region

Vehicle thefts on the rise across York Region

York Regional Police provide tips to protect your vehicle from thieves
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Vaughan man missing since Oct. 4 (update: located)

Vaughan man missing since Oct. 4 (update: located)

Munib was located on Oct. 7 in good health
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Motorists, here's how to safely pass farm vehicles

Motorists, here's how to safely pass farm vehicles

Share the road, OPP remind; it's harvest season and agricultural equipment is on the move
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York Regional Police open new marine unit headquarters in Georgina (12 photos)

York Regional Police open new marine unit headquarters in Georgina (12 photos)

The 9-member unit responds to safety and emergency calls on Lake Simcoe and all York Region waterways
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Man shot, robbed outside Richmond Hill residence

Man shot, robbed outside Richmond Hill residence

Victim suffered non-life threatening injuries, York Regional Police say
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OPP, York, Peel police put the brakes on wave of street racing, stunt driving events

OPP, York, Peel police put the brakes on wave of street racing, stunt driving events

Charged with dangerous driving is a Richmond Hill man, who police say is among the ringleaders of a highly organized circuit of car events across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area throughout the pandemic
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