Ontario police charge 25 people with nearly 200 drug trafficking-related offences
Ontario Provincial Police say the investigation dubbed Project Saturate began in January 2024, and identified two street gangs in the Greater Toronto Area that allegedly trafficked drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine, to northeastern Ontario.
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- Toronto Sun
Markham teen killed, three injured in crash north of Owen Sound
OPP say the head-on collision involved an SUV and a passenger vehicle Published Aug 09, 2025 • < 1 minute read FIle photo of an Ontario Provincial Police cruiser. SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA – A 17-year-old Markham boy was killed in a two-vehicle collision north of Owen Sound on Friday afternoon. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash happened around 5:30 p.m. on Hwy. 6 near Limberlost Rd. in the South Bruce Peninsula area. Police say the head-on collision involved an SUV and a passenger vehicle. Four people were taken to hospital, and a 17-year-old from Markham was later pronounced dead. Three other people suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone with dashcam footage from the area at the time of the collision to contact them. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto Blue Jays Columnists Editorials Sunshine Girls Columnists
Toronto Sun
2 days ago
- Toronto Sun
New charges laid in 2024 Markham rock-throwing incidents
The two accused men are 18 years old now but they were underage at the time of the incidents, so they can't be identified under the YCJA Ontario Provincial Police released images of the aftermath of a collision after a large rock was throw at a vehicle in Markham. Photo by Handout / Ontario Provincial Police Two men arrested last month for allegedly throwing rocks at numerous moving vehicles in 2024 – seriously injuring two people – now face additional charges stemming from two other incidents. The two 18-year-old men, of Markham and Richmond Hill, were originally charged on July 2 with aggravated assault, mischief damage to property and mischief endangering life for incidents that occurred between Sept 20. and Nov. 30, 2024. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: Video shows the collision that police believe was caused by rocks being thrown at a car in Markham along #Hwy48 on September 20. One individual remains in hospital. Email call #OPP if you know anything or have dashcam.… — OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) November 12, 2024 Ontario Provincial Police say the accused, who were underage at the time of the incidents and can't be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, have now each been charged with two counts of assault with a weapon and two counts of mischief endangering life relating to two other incidents. Ontario Provincial Police released images of the aftermath of a collision after a large rock was thrown at a vehicle in Markham. Photo by Handout / Ontario Provincial Police The OPP has previously said they'd received 11 separate reports of rocks being thrown at vehicles along Hwy. 48 last fall. Read More And that York Regional Police had also investigated nine such incidents during the same time period. Ontario Provincial Police released this image of a rock thrown at a vehicle in Markham that led to a severe collision, which sent two people to hospital. Photo by Handout / Ontario Provincial Police Both accused have been released and are scheduled to appear in Newmarket court at a later date. cdoucette@ @sundoucette Toronto Blue Jays Tennis Editorials Ontario Ontario
Global News
3 days ago
- Global News
16 people charged, $55M worth of cannabis seized in bust, OPP say
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Ontario Provincial Police in Simcoe say they've arrested 16 people and seized illegal cannabis valued at more than $55 million after a drug bust last month. Police say members of the OPP Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team and others executed a warrant at a rural location on Highway 3 in Haldimand County on July 16. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy They say the location featured a large greenhouse that contained illegal cannabis plants in different stages of growth. OPP say officers seized more than 107,000 illegal plants and approximately 950 pounds of dried illegal cannabis buds with a combined value of over $55 million. Police seized several items deemed to be related to illegal cannabis growing, including grow lights, machinery and other cannabis processing equipment. They say 16 individuals face a total 32 charges, including cultivating cannabis without authorization and possession for the purpose of distribution contrary to the Cannabis Act.
