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16-year-old from Garden River charged with sexual assault

16-year-old from Garden River charged with sexual assault

Teenage boy also faces a charge of forcible confinement in connection with alleged incident that occurred on April 16
Police launch 2025 Canada Safe Boating Week to promote water safety

Police launch 2025 Canada Safe Boating Week to promote water safety

'It’s virtually impossible to drown if you’re wearing a properly fitted life-jacket,' says an OPP spokesperson as they launch annual campaign
Almost half of boating deaths are paddlers: OPP

Almost half of boating deaths are paddlers: OPP

'It is virtually impossible to drown if you are floating in the water with a properly fitted lifejacket,' OPP say
Poor decisions cause 'vast majority' of fatal collisions: OPP

Poor decisions cause 'vast majority' of fatal collisions: OPP

Among last year's 344 fatal collisions, 95 fatalities were attributed to speed and 80 of the deaths involved an inattentive driver
Third person arrested after Elliot Lake stabbing

Third person arrested after Elliot Lake stabbing

A 35-year-old from Elliot Lake was charged with aggravated assault
Elliot Lake resident arrested for uttering threats and prohibited driving

Elliot Lake resident arrested for uttering threats and prohibited driving

The accused was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Blind River on May 9
Young mother remembered after fatal drug poisoning results in charges

Young mother remembered after fatal drug poisoning results in charges

Dakota Robinson, a 23-year-old mother and addiction recovery advocate, died on March 1, 2024, from what her family believes was fentanyl-laced cocaine
Blind River resident accused of driving impaired while suspended

Blind River resident accused of driving impaired while suspended

Ontario Provincial Police received a complaint about a possible impaired driver early Tuesday
'Novice' drivers face charges after going 199 km/h and 161 km/h

'Novice' drivers face charges after going 199 km/h and 161 km/h

Ontario Provincial Police say they stopped two vehicles travelling well above the speed limit during overnight patrols over the Easter long weekend
Police continue investigation after missing man's car found at Sand River

Police continue investigation after missing man's car found at Sand River

OPP responded to a call on April 19 of an abandoned vehicle in the Sand River parking lot. Investigation into the vehicle revealed the registered owner to be 65-year-old Erasmus "Russ" Smuntochilla, a male from Toronto who has been missing since October 2024