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Constable charged with failing to yield after collision in Peterborough on Thursday night (Jan. 21). PETERBOROUGH — An OPP constable has been charged with failing to yield following a two-vehicle crash in Peterborough last night (Jan. 21). Peterborough Police were called to Hospital Drive and Charl...

The OPP is working with officers to help them deal with the on-duty death of one of their own. The Orillia OPP detachment commander has issued comments regarding the death of David Herrington. Inspector Pat Morris says it is difficult for the OPP to lose one of its members. He says it is also diffi...

OPP is not revealing any information relating to the killing of a dog by an officer Collingwood woman whose dog was mistakenly killed by police is upset that the investigation into the incident is being kept under wraps. Karen Sutherland's 21-year-old deaf dog, Merrick, got out of her backyard duri...

The owner of an elderly dog who was run over twice by police, then shot to death, remains in the dark about an incident that sparked nearly 90 official complaints and resulted in an investigation by officials who may never publicly reveal its findings. Karen Sutherland's 21-year-old deaf dog, Merric...

Although it will ultimately be decided by a jury in civil court, sides are already being taken on Facebook and in the community in regard to whether OPP officers were within their rights to taser a local man in a parking lot at the junction of Highway 17 and Highway 556 in Heyden on July 11, 2014. D...

A disgraced doctor who was acquitted of mischief last year is suing the province and the Ontario Provincial Police officer who investigated him. Charles Nicholas Rathe, 52, is claiming damages of $4.5 million. In a statement of claim filed in Windsor’s Superior Court, the former Belle River doctor ...

The owner of an elderly dog who was run over twice by police, then shot to death, remains in the dark about an incident that sparked nearly 90 official complaints and resulted in an investigation by officials who may never publicly reveal its findings. Karen Sutherland’s 21-year-old deaf dog, Merri...

A Police Act hearing involving a discreditable conduct charge against a Northumberland OPP officer has been postponed to a later date. Constable James Orser was to be the subject of a hearing starting this Monday, but the matter has been adjourned until April 11th. Constable Orser has been charged w...

INGERSOLL - Four people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a crash involving a pickup truck and police cruiser. Police say the crash happened on Saturday morning on Bell Street. According to police the officer was heading westbound when it came into contact with the truck that was ...

The investigation continues into a weekend collision involving a pickup truck and an Ontario Provincial Police cruiser. Oxford County OPP say the cruiser was travelling westbound on Bell Street, near Ingersoll Street, around 9:45 a.m. Saturday when it “came into contact with” the pickup truck. The o...

Four people were taken to hospital after a collision involving a police cruiser in Ingersoll. Oxford OPP say the cruiser was heading west on Bell St. near Ingersoll St. just before 10am Saturday when it collided with a pick-up truck. The police officer and the three people in the pick-up were taken ...

The OPP is providing support to colleagues of a veteran officer who died while on duty this week. “It is a very challenging time for our members,” Sgt. Peter Leon said. “It is a very sad time for the OPP family itself.” Det. Const. Dave Herrington died while on duty Thursday morning. The Criminal In...

You don’t hear much about the Caledon OPP. To clarify, we don’t hear much from the Caledon OPP. That is unless we make an inquiry on the public’s behalf and the media officer decides to issue a press release because the matter has drawn public interest. It’s our job to inform the public with newswor...

Twice Tased Sault Business Man Pursues $2 Million Lawsuit Against OPP When Dan Knox sat down to lunch at his kitchen table with his mom and his daughter, Sherry Cole, on June 11th 2014, he was feeling pretty good. As Dan, owner of Tree Men & a Chainsaw, sank his teeth into the juicy deliciousne...