York Regional Police are investigating after a body was found near a school in Georgina shortly before noon Friday (May 11). At approximately 11:30 a.m., police responded to the call about a body, reportedly found in the area of Glenwoods Avenue and the Queensway South. According to police, the remains appear to be those of an adult female who has
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A 44-year-old man from Omemee after police conducted a two-month online child pornography investigation. Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit, Digital Forensics and City of Kawartha Lakes Crime Unit executed a search warrant Wednesday (May 9) morning at an Omemee residence. Kevin Hopkins, 44, is charged with possession of child pornography and making available child
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Two people have been charged after a reported stabbing in Georgina on Monday (April 30). According to York Regional Police, Justin Fahey, 24, turned himself in Wednesday (May 2) after a province-wide warrant was issued for his arrest. He is charged with aggravated assault, weapons dangerous and two counts of breach of probation. He was expected to appear before the
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A province-wide warrant has been issued for the arrest of a 24-year-old man, after a 23-year-old man was stabbed in the Town of Georgina. On Monday (April 30), at approximately 10:30 a.m., York Regional Police were called to a residence on Dalton Road in Georgina in regards to an injured person. When emergency services arrived, they located a male victim
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A 60-year-old Whitby man has died after a single vehicle collision on Sunday morning (April 29) in Uxbridge. At approximately 7:21 a.m. Sunday, Durham Regional Police were called to Reid Road and Uxbridge Concession Road 8 in Uxbridge, regarding a single motor vehicle collision. A 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck being operated by a 60-year-old male was reportedly travelling east
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The York Regional Police Service continues to work towards establishing a facility for its marine unit along the Lake Simcoe shoreline.
Officers made a presentation to Georgina council last week about plans to build in Jackson’s Point.
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Seniors in Scugog are expected to have easier access to high quality care after 53 new long-term care beds are made available in Scugog. Granville Anderson, MPP for Durham, was in Port Perry Friday (April 27) along with Southbridge Care Homes Inc. to announce the new beds. These beds are part of the province’s commitment to build 5,000 new beds by 2022
Read moreTwo men have been arrested and charged following an alleged incident of elder abuse in Georgina.
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A 17-year-old is facing charges after police say threats relating to Uxbridge Secondary School were made earlier this week. On Wednesday (April 11), at approximately 11:20 a.m., police were called to Uxbridge Secondary School for reports that a student made threats relating to the school via text messaging. The threats were determined to be unsubstantiated and there were no safety
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Georgina firefighters teamed up with staff from an area wildlife refuge to rescue a swan stranded on Lake Simcoe.
Shades of Hope shared the heartwarming story, complete with photos, on social media yesterday.
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