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Victim shot during domestic dispute in Pancake Bay area: OPP

Victim shot during domestic dispute in Pancake Bay area: OPP

61-year-old faces attempted murder charge in incident, which resulted in one person suffering non-life threatening injuries after taking gunshot to the arm
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Suspicious person call leads to firearms charges near Laird

Suspicious person call leads to firearms charges near Laird

60-year-old faces multiple charges, including two counts of careless storage of a firearm
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Prolific burglar spared from repaying victims nearly $40K

Prolific burglar spared from repaying victims nearly $40K

53-year-old Elliot Lake man pleaded guilty to multiple break-ins at homes and businesses, but judge ruled he doesn't need to pay restitution because he 'has no assets or savings'
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50 years later, accused killer arrested in Attawapiskat cold case

50 years later, accused killer arrested in Attawapiskat cold case

Helen Carpenter was 21 when she was killed in October 1973
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Overnight Highway 17 crash claims lives of two teens

Overnight Highway 17 crash claims lives of two teens

Highway between Massey and Espanola remains closed
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Collision closes Highway 17 from Massey to Espanola

Collision closes Highway 17 from Massey to Espanola

Closure reported by MTO shortly before 1:30 a.m.
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Vehicle driving ahead of OPP nearly hits ditch, charges follow

Vehicle driving ahead of OPP nearly hits ditch, charges follow

Blind River driver charged with impaired
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Death of a Millionaire: Retired OPP detective releases debut crime novel

Death of a Millionaire: Retired OPP detective releases debut crime novel

David Lalonde's book is set in 1985, before DNA and other modern technology came into play in criminal investigations
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Another sign of winter: OPP touts benefits of snow tires

Another sign of winter: OPP touts benefits of snow tires

All-season tires don't work the same on snow, ice or cold pavement, police say
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Man passed out in Jeep wakes up to long list of charges

Man passed out in Jeep wakes up to long list of charges

OPP in Elliot Lake say a half empty bottle of liquor and drugs were found in the vehicle; 39-year-old faces multiple counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking
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