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Thanksgiving weekend 'particularly tragic': OPP

Thanksgiving weekend 'particularly tragic': OPP

It was a fatal weekend both on and off the road
Police ask drivers to 'consider alternate routes' around Yonge construction

Police ask drivers to 'consider alternate routes' around Yonge construction

Starting Oct. 21, culvert replacement at the County Road 4 (Yonge Street) and Line 10 intersection in Bradford will close the area to traffic for seven weeks; decision affects 16,000 vehicle trips per day
'Whoopsy': Motorcyclist faces 40 charges after posting videos

'Whoopsy': Motorcyclist faces 40 charges after posting videos

Motorcyclist filmed himself speeding and fleeing from officers, police say
More charges laid against Beeton man in sex-assault investigation

More charges laid against Beeton man in sex-assault investigation

OPP says the new charges come after more alleged victims came forward
Man charged in fatal June crash that killed senior: OPP

Man charged in fatal June crash that killed senior: OPP

Charge came after an investigation by police specialists into the two-vehicle incident; man who died was 92 years old
Annual Guardians Run returns to support Special Olympics

Annual Guardians Run returns to support Special Olympics

The event is the OPP's largest fundraising effort for the Law Enforcement Torch Run
Good Samaritan among 2 victims stabbed at Newmarket restaurant

Good Samaritan among 2 victims stabbed at Newmarket restaurant

Newmarket man, 40, charged with two counts of attempted murder following Sunday evening altercation
OPP investigating attempted murder after drive-by shooting in Springwater

OPP investigating attempted murder after drive-by shooting in Springwater

No injuries reported; police say two suspicious vehicles were parked on Rainbow Valley Road, then travelled westbound toward County Road 27
Driver allegedly caught going 148 km/h in 60 zone on Innisfil Beach Road

Driver allegedly caught going 148 km/h in 60 zone on Innisfil Beach Road

South Simcoe police say Scarborough woman has been charged with stunt driving; her licence was also suspended for 30 days
Explosion flattens Oro-Medonte home, leaving family homeless

Explosion flattens Oro-Medonte home, leaving family homeless

Family lost everything in blaze; 'All they have left is what they took away for the weekend,' says neighbour who is helping with fundraiser