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Shooting, deaths of officers rock quiet Innisfil neighbourhood

Shooting, deaths of officers rock quiet Innisfil neighbourhood

'You'd never imagine it's gunshots in this area. This isn't the United States, this isn't Texas,' says one neighbour
Police seeking witnesses after woman injured in Newmarket

Police seeking witnesses after woman injured in Newmarket

York Regional Police responded to a report of a person injured Saturday morning at a townhouse parking lot near Bathurst and Keith
UPDATE: 2 police officers dead after being shot in Innisfil home

UPDATE: 2 police officers dead after being shot in Innisfil home

The South Simcoe officers were critically wounded last night, one succumbing to his injuries at a local hospital and the second dying later at Toronto trauma centre
Male shot following 'interaction' with police at Vaughan event centre

Male shot following 'interaction' with police at Vaughan event centre

The male victim was transported to hospital with serious injuries
Report of potential explosives triggered large police response

Report of potential explosives triggered large police response

Police received two reports of suspicious vehicles in the same Newmarket area at about the same time Oct. 5, however the incidents were found to be unrelated
Motorcyclist killed after colliding with wall on Highway 400

Motorcyclist killed after colliding with wall on Highway 400

The single-vehicle collision closed the highway near Bradford Thursday night
Victims of grandparent scam have lost more than $118M this year

Victims of grandparent scam have lost more than $118M this year

Police provide tips, warning signs to prevent people from falling prey to this pervasive scam
Man arrested in Vaughan in connection with romance scam in Quebec

Man arrested in Vaughan in connection with romance scam in Quebec

York Regional Police high-risk offenders unit located the suspect, who is being transported to Quebec to face fraud charges
Road fatalities 24% higher than last year: OPP

Road fatalities 24% higher than last year: OPP

Over the long weekend, the OPP will join police services across the country for Operation Impact, targeting drivers who are impaired, aggressive, distracted, and fail to buckle up or properly restrain children
‘My heart was racing’: Vehicle travels wrong way on Highway 404

‘My heart was racing’: Vehicle travels wrong way on Highway 404

A Mount Albert farmer was driving a large truck home from Toronto and captured the incident on his dash camera near Newmarket