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Imprisoned pedophile, dangerous offender denied parole

Imprisoned pedophile, dangerous offender denied parole

'You are still working on why you went from being abused to the predatory sexual abuse of your offending,' wrote parole board panel about Shayne Lund
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Patient with gunshot wound prompts Southlake lockdown

Patient with gunshot wound prompts Southlake lockdown

Newmarket hospital initiates temporary 'hold and secure' in early morning Feb. 6
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Inquest announced into child's death at GTA conservation area

Inquest announced into child's death at GTA conservation area

The news comes three years to the day of Keira Kagan's death in what her family alleges was a murder-suicide at the hands of her father
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Suspect in 'audacious' break and enter wanted Canada-wide

Suspect in 'audacious' break and enter wanted Canada-wide

Police have identified Israel Muamba, 19, as a suspect after a vehicle was driven through Vaughan Mills in a break and enter on Feb. 1
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Killer wore bulletproof vest as he 'ambushed' officers: SIU

Killer wore bulletproof vest as he 'ambushed' officers: SIU

Man suffered 'graze wound' to leg, but died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, said police watchdog
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Officer cleared of wrongdoing in Innisfil cop killer's death

Officer cleared of wrongdoing in Innisfil cop killer's death

Special Investigations Unit says 'no reasonable grounds' to believe officer committed criminal offence
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Chair, vice-chair re-acclaimed to police services board

Chair, vice-chair re-acclaimed to police services board

Chris Gariepy, Todd Canning staying on in respective roles for another year
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Drone, hovercraft used to rescue man from the ice

Drone, hovercraft used to rescue man from the ice

'The person was discovered approximately 750 metres offshore, standing on the ice and was concerned by the cracking sounds,' says official
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OPP urges businesses, residents to take part in SCRAM program

OPP urges businesses, residents to take part in SCRAM program

Police looking for people to sign onto Security Camera Registry and Mapping program
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Top cop reviews arrest, takes officers' actions 'very seriously'

Top cop reviews arrest, takes officers' actions 'very seriously'

'Officers utilized their training to assess the situation, attempt to de-escalate and apprehend the man under the Mental Health Act,' said SGB OPP Insp.
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