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Here are 7 things boaters need to know on Canada Day

Here are 7 things boaters need to know on Canada Day

When it comes to drinking and driving, the same rules apply when out on the water as when you’re on the road, York Regional Police say
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9 people pulled from Lake Simcoe after boat sinks

9 people pulled from Lake Simcoe after boat sinks

Sunday's rescue operation involved not only police from South Simcoe, York Region, Barrie and OPP, as well as Rama Fire and Rescue Services, but also Good Samaritans
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Police investigating hate-motivated graffiti in Whitchurch-Stouffville dog park

Police investigating hate-motivated graffiti in Whitchurch-Stouffville dog park

The graffiti included anti-Semitic and anti-Black messages and images, along with profanities, police say
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Newmarket teen charged after car clocked at 180 km/h: OPP

Newmarket teen charged after car clocked at 180 km/h: OPP

Grey Bruce OPP suspended the licence and impounded the vehicle of the novice driver Saturday night
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Newmarket man, 27, killed in Richmond Hill collision

Newmarket man, 27, killed in Richmond Hill collision

Police are seeking additional witnesses to the two-vehicle collision that occurred Friday, June 26 at Bayview and 16th
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72-year-old Bradford man safely located (Update)

72-year-old Bradford man safely located (Update)

UPDATE: Anthony Colbert has been located
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911 caller happy to help police get alleged drunk driver off the road

911 caller happy to help police get alleged drunk driver off the road

'I didn’t want to have to, but if I did, I was ready to catch up to him in my new F-150 and block him if I had to,' says Robert Stratton
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Single-vehicle crash on Highway 7 leads to charges for Aurora driver

Single-vehicle crash on Highway 7 leads to charges for Aurora driver

Police say the driver fled the scene
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York Regional Police reopening its facilities to public

York Regional Police reopening its facilities to public

As of Monday, June 29, stations will reopen to the public daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Dash cam captures alleged impaired driver on Highway 400

Dash cam captures alleged impaired driver on Highway 400

Niagara Falls man arrested and charged; 'We need the community to help us. We can’t be everywhere all the time,' says OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt
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