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Man arrested in connection with grandparent scams in York Region

Man arrested in connection with grandparent scams in York Region

66-year-old man from Quebec faces six counts each of fraud and extortion, police say
Man arrested after hydro pole collision causes outage in Newmarket

Man arrested after hydro pole collision causes outage in Newmarket

Several locations remain without power after a hydro pole was destroyed, NT Power said
Markham massage therapist charged with sexual assault

Markham massage therapist charged with sexual assault

Investigators believe there may be more victims and are asking anyone with additional information to come forward
3-vehicle collision closes Highway 400 lanes near Bradford

3-vehicle collision closes Highway 400 lanes near Bradford

Rollover collision on Highway 400 at Canal Road is creating delays for northbound and southbound traffic this afternoon
Armed carjacking at Vaughan intersection thwarted by locked door

Armed carjacking at Vaughan intersection thwarted by locked door

A suspect pointed a gun and attempted to open the passenger door of a car stopped at a red light on Highway 7 at Interchange Way
Richmond Hill woman dies after being struck by transport truck

Richmond Hill woman dies after being struck by transport truck

Pedestrian, 53, was struck near Waterloo airport Wednesday night
Missing Vaughan teen found dead in Toronto

Missing Vaughan teen found dead in Toronto

Police say her death is not considered suspicious
York police use of force drops despite rise in firearm incidents

York police use of force drops despite rise in firearm incidents

More than 99 per cent of police interactions with the public were resolved without the use of force, York Regional Police says
Uber driver wanted for sexual assault, fraud in Vaughan

Uber driver wanted for sexual assault, fraud in Vaughan

A 26-year-old woman told police a driver sexually assaulted her in parking lot, then used her phone to give himself a tip and a 5-star rating
Police appeal to auto body shops in fatal hit-and-run investigation

Police appeal to auto body shops in fatal hit-and-run investigation

York Regional Police continue to search for Honda Civic involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision in Richmond Hill more than six months ago