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UPDATE: Newmarket man dead after collision with horse on Davis

UPDATE: Newmarket man dead after collision with horse on Davis

UPDATE: The driver struck a horse on the road, then hit a culvert, causing him to be ejected from his car, York Regional Police say
Vaughan man, 2 OPP officers charged in towing industry investigation

Vaughan man, 2 OPP officers charged in towing industry investigation

The charges stem from an investigation into allegations of misconduct in the towing industry
Section of Davis closes after collision involving dump truck

Section of Davis closes after collision involving dump truck

The road is closed between Jane and Keele for the investigation and cleanup after the truck's load spilled onto the road Thursday morning
Photographer charged with sexual assaults at Newmarket school

Photographer charged with sexual assaults at Newmarket school

Two students reported being assaulted while having their school pictures taken
YRP charge man for sexual offences against a child

YRP charge man for sexual offences against a child

The accused is possibly employed in the medical field and may have previously been employed at a school in Peel Region
Over 100 charges laid during road safety and enforcement blitz

Over 100 charges laid during road safety and enforcement blitz

During the blitz, officers carried out 65 safety inspections on commercial motor vehicles; 70 per cent of those vehicles were taken out of service, police say
Suspects sought following pharmacy robbery in Vaughan

Suspects sought following pharmacy robbery in Vaughan

Pair demanded drugs, access to safe at business near Highway 7 and Martingrove
100+ gang members living in York Region, police say

100+ gang members living in York Region, police say

There have been 32 incidents in York Region involving gang members so far this, a report from York Regional Police said
Off-duty York officer found guilty of fleeing serious collision

Off-duty York officer found guilty of fleeing serious collision

A Newmarket court justice found Const. Nathan Coates guilty of failing to stop after an accident and render assistance in connection with a 2019 collision that left a motorcyclist with life-altering injuries
Newmarket man among 4 arrested in break and enter crime spree

Newmarket man among 4 arrested in break and enter crime spree

Police say a total of 198 charges have been laid in connection with property-related crimes at 33 stores and commercial properties in Simcoe, York Region, Toronto