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OPP recruit's first shift includes cat attack by flock of ravens

OPP recruit's first shift includes cat attack by flock of ravens

'A crowd quickly gathered as the cat, audibly in distress, attempted to avoid swooping ravens'
OPP rescues sledder stuck and freezing on Lake Talon

OPP rescues sledder stuck and freezing on Lake Talon

A 60-year-old snowmobiler was reported missing by friends. He was cold, soaked, and unable to move his snowmobile
Transport driver charged with following too closely in morning crash

Transport driver charged with following too closely in morning crash

The North Bay Ontario Provincial Police and North Bay Ambulance responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 11 and O'Brien Street, between a CMV and a passenger vehicle
Over the past 10 years 145 snowmobilers have died in OPP jurisdictions alone

Over the past 10 years 145 snowmobilers have died in OPP jurisdictions alone

Every year, snowmobilers take unnecessary risks on frozen waterways. With close to 40 per cent of the 145 fatalities occurring on frozen lakes and rivers
Missing 37-year old man not seen since early December

Missing 37-year old man not seen since early December

On Jan. 24, the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP began an investigation into man's disappearance in the River Valley area
OPP investigate first snowmobile death of the season

OPP investigate first snowmobile death of the season

The 30-year-old snowmobile operator from Whitby was pronounced dead at the scene
North Bay man charged after OPP seize Fentanyl, crack in Orillia

North Bay man charged after OPP seize Fentanyl, crack in Orillia

42-year-old faces trafficking charges
OPP rescues pair from sinking Lake Nipissing boat

OPP rescues pair from sinking Lake Nipissing boat

'The colder the water is, the less rescue time there is'
OPP: 4 dead in New Liskeard fire

OPP: 4 dead in New Liskeard fire

'While the investigation is still in the preliminary stages, police believe there is no risk to the public at this time'
Impaired charge for trucker hauling 36,000 kg of toxic chemicals

Impaired charge for trucker hauling 36,000 kg of toxic chemicals

In one notable instance during the blitz, the aviation unit observed a CMV maintaining a dangerously close distance of just two feet from the vehicle ahead