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Charity funds set up in honour of slain police officers

Charity funds set up in honour of slain police officers

Donation options include Wounded Warriors Canada and a scholarship fund through the National Peace Officers Memorial
Police look to level with thief who stole tool from Home Depot

Police look to level with thief who stole tool from Home Depot

A suspect stole a laser level from a Richmond Hill store and fled from security, according to Crime Stoppers of York Region's crime of the week
Police ramp up patrols near schools for teen driver safety week

Police ramp up patrols near schools for teen driver safety week

During National Teen Driver Safety Week Oct. 16 to 22, York Regional Police is reminding young drivers to be safe and obey the law
Police funeral will be 'unlike anything the city has ever seen'

Police funeral will be 'unlike anything the city has ever seen'

It's anticipated thousands of officers from all over North America will be in Barrie Thursday
Memorial pins honouring fallen officers available for pre-order

Memorial pins honouring fallen officers available for pre-order

2,500 pewter pins available in memory of South Simcoe constables Devon Northrup and Morgan Russell
Here's how you can avoid getting duped by phishing scams

Here's how you can avoid getting duped by phishing scams

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received more than 7,000 reports of phishing as of Sept. 30
Public can attend funeral procession for fallen South Simcoe officers

Public can attend funeral procession for fallen South Simcoe officers

Funeral service to take place Thursday, Oct. 20 at Sadlon Arena in Barrie
Slain officers saluted as procession travels local highway

Slain officers saluted as procession travels local highway

Dozens of community members were out this morning at the Hwy. 88 overpass at Hwy. 400 to watch the procession for South Simcoe Police constables Morgan Russell and Devon Northrup
Victim with 2 children held at gunpoint during Markham carjacking

Victim with 2 children held at gunpoint during Markham carjacking

A Toronto man and two teenagers are arrested, with one suspect remaining at large
Slain South Simcoe officer Northrup had ties to Newmarket

Slain South Simcoe officer Northrup had ties to Newmarket

Const. Devon Northrup, who was fatally shot Tuesday night alongside Const. Morgan Russell, had attended high school in Newmarket, worked at Southlake hospital and volunteered for MADD York Region