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VIDEO: Paddleboard stolen during cottage break-in

VIDEO: Paddleboard stolen during cottage break-in

Incident occurred near Gordon Lake on Jan. 26, according to East Algoma OPP
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OPP investigating 'sudden death' of 26-year-old in Massey

OPP investigating 'sudden death' of 26-year-old in Massey

Person was found deceased around 9 a.m. Wednesday, police say
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Drunk driver smashed into truck parked in his driveway: OPP

Drunk driver smashed into truck parked in his driveway: OPP

Police say 38-year-old suspect was uncooperative and refused to provide a breath sample
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OPP chopper takes to sky in search of missing city councillor

OPP chopper takes to sky in search of missing city councillor

Ontario Provincial Police helicopter will be over Sudbury today to aid in search for missing Ward 2 Coun. Michael Vagnini, who was reported missing last weekend
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Man found guilty in vicious stabbing death of best friend

Man found guilty in vicious stabbing death of best friend

On trial for the second time, Brad Southwind of Elliot Lake convicted of second-degree murder for 2018 killing of Joseph Topping, whose body was found near their apartment
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Former Garden River housing manager pleads guilty to forging documents

Former Garden River housing manager pleads guilty to forging documents

Anne Headrick — tasked with helping band members obtain mortgages in her role as housing manager — forged signatures of chief and council to secure a $330K loan
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Charges laid in fatal October crash on Manitoulin Island

Charges laid in fatal October crash on Manitoulin Island

One person was killed and another seriously injured in two-vehicle collision in Assiginack Township; 25-year-old charged with dangerous operating causing death
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Mother charged for daughter's abduction gets court to drop publication ban

Mother charged for daughter's abduction gets court to drop publication ban

'I want it to be public': Court grants Jeanette Niganobe's request to drop publication ban, allowing for all details of the alleged abduction of her daughter to be reported
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This grandparent too sharp to fall for grandparent scam

This grandparent too sharp to fall for grandparent scam

Would-be victim from Blind River became suspicious while driving to Garson to drop off the 'bail' money — so they stopped at an OPP detachment instead
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Wanted federal offender apprehended in Barrie (update)

Wanted federal offender apprehended in Barrie (update)

Officials had said the 56-year-old was known to frequent Barrie, Midland, North Bay, Sudbury, Blind River and Sault Ste Marie
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