OPP lay charges in 'major assault' that hospitalized 2 people
Ontario Provincial Police say charges have been laid following a "major assault" early Saturday morning in Arnprior.
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Police in Quebec stop three impaired drivers Friday night
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Police arrest man on arson charges after fire at Civic Campus ER
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Canada Life apologizes to federal public servants for health insurance claim problems
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18-year-old dead in fatal crash near Perth, Ont.
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Kemptville students collect hundreds of gifts for children at CHEO
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Ottawa school bus authority general manager departs role
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Union votes on tentative agreement for francophone daycares as strike enters second month
Union members are voting on a tentative agreement to potentially end a month-long strike that has closed four francophone daycare centres in the city.
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OPP lay charges in 'major assault' that hospitalized 2 people
Ontario Provincial Police say charges have been laid following a "major assault" early Saturday morning in Arnprior.
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