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Peterborough murder suspect pleads guilty to firearm offences

Peterborough murder suspect pleads guilty to firearm offences

Eduardo Tito Silva was convicted of six charges involving three handguns and a high-capacity magazine
Drug charges laid in connection with November firearms incident

Drug charges laid in connection with November firearms incident

The charges come after the execution of a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant late last week
One person charged following theft from east-end business

One person charged following theft from east-end business

Accused was apprehended and held by store security until police arrival
VIDEO: Police searching for suspect after car windshield kicked

VIDEO: Police searching for suspect after car windshield kicked

Incident occurred in the Station Mall parking lot
31-year-old arrested Thursday night on Peoples Road

31-year-old arrested Thursday night on Peoples Road

At around 6:45 p.m. yesterday, officers conducted a traffic stop on Peoples Road at Elliot Road, where they arrested a man
OPINION: I prosecuted the Korah killer. He should never step foot outside of prison

OPINION: I prosecuted the Korah killer. He should never step foot outside of prison

A retired judge and former Crown Attorney, Norman Douglas attended this week's parole hearing for local schoolgirl killer Russell Colwell. What he encountered was a 'strange world' that favours murderers, not their victims
‘We’re shattered’: Notorious Sault killer wins fight to see outside of prison

‘We’re shattered’: Notorious Sault killer wins fight to see outside of prison

Arrested 37 years ago for the murder of Grade 9 Korah student Patrizia Mastroianni, Russell Colwell has been granted a temporary absence from prison — with supervision
Sault man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

Sault man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

He was among 64 people arrested during Project Aquatic – a number the Ontario Provincial Police called 'staggering'
Collision slows lunch hour traffic on Great Northern Road

Collision slows lunch hour traffic on Great Northern Road

It was unclear if there were any serious injuries or if anyone was charged
Police charge 29-year-old with resisting a peace officer after incident in a shed

Police charge 29-year-old with resisting a peace officer after incident in a shed

Police say he barricaded the shed door and refused to open it