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6 people, including infant, remain in hospital after Ontario collision: OPPOntario Provincial Police say the four girls and one boy who were killed were aged 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. The driver of the SUV, who was the sole occupant, was critically injured.CanadaJun 14
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Ontario collision leaves 5 children dead: OPPFive children from the same family were killed and six other people including an infant, are seriously injured in a devastating two-vehicle collision in Wellington County, OPP say.CanadaJun 13
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20 engraved plaques stolen in Wellington County since May, police investigatingAs of Aug. 22, Wellington County OPP say 20 engraved plaques have been stolen from bridges and historical areas since May.CrimeAug 22, 2025
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OPP identify man killed in Mapleton Township motorcycle collisionThe man killed in a motorcycle collision in Mapleton has been identified as 55 year-old Rod Bowman.CrimeJul 1, 2019
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2 new mayors elected in Wellington CountyUnofficial results show James Seeley defeated Wellington County Warden Dennis Lever in Puslinch's mayoral race.PoliticsOct 23, 2018
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Tractor-trailer, minivan collide near Mapleton Township sending 2 to hospital: OPPPolice say the collision occurred near the intersection of Wellington Road 86 and Wellington Road 10.CrimeSep 1, 2020
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5 people hurt in crash involving horse and buggy in Mapleton: OPPInvestigators say two youths inside the buggy suffered serious injuries and were taken by air ambulance to a trauma centre. Three others were treated for minor injuries.TrafficMay 4, 2023
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One person dead following collision in Mapleton TownshipA collision between an SUV and a cyclist on County Road 12 in Mapleton Township was reported at about 3 p.m. on Sunday. The 81-year-old cyclist was pronounced dead in hospital.CrimeApr 17, 2023
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Horses, puppies lost in Perth County barn fire, OPP reportsProvincial Police in Perth County say that a number of animals were killed in a barn fire early Wednesday morning including several horses and a group of puppies.CrimeOct 5, 2022
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Canada election results: Perth–WellingtonPerth—Wellington encompasses all of Perth County, the Town of Minto, the townships of Mapleton and Wellington North. The largest population centre is Stratford.CanadaAug 15, 2021
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Kitchener teen killed after being stuck by boat on Conestogo LakeA Kitchener teen was killed in a boating incident on Conestogo Lake on Sunday afternoon.CrimeJul 27, 2020
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Wellington OPP lay charges following separate intimate partner violence reportsWellington OPP have laid charges after responding to a pair of separate incidents in the last month regarding intimate partner violence.CrimeApr 4, 2023
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OPP’s $50K reward for tip led to solving Lucas Shortreed caseThe Ontario Provincial Police say issued a $50,000 reward for a tip that led to them solving the 14-year-old Lucas Shortreed case.CrimeJan 5, 2024
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2 dead in Mapleton Township, Ont. collisionProvincial police said the crash took place on Saturday afternoon on County Road 12.CrimeSep 9, 2017
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Kitchener man killed in garbage truck crash in Mapleton, Ont.OPP say the garbage truck was northbound when it left the road and rolled into the ditch in on Tuesday afternoon.CanadaSep 9, 2020
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‘He was a fighter’: Father of 4 who died at Conestogo Lake beat cancer 5 years agoWellington County OPP say 33-year-old Matt Ottens jumped into the lake from a boat to help his child in the water and never resurfaced on Sunday afternoon.CanadaJun 15, 2021
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Fergus man identified in fatal dirt bike crashThe 21-year-old man was the lone occupant of the dirt bike in the incident.CanadaJul 3, 2019
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SIU clears London police after fleeing suspect fractures ankleThe Special Investigations Unit was called in after a 38-year-old man fractured his ankle following a traffic stop in the city’s east end on June 16.CrimeJul 2, 2019
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2 Kitchener men killed after car collides with train in Innerkip over long weekendTwo men from Kitchener were killed over the weekend in a collision between a car and a train in Innerkip, according to Oxford County OPP.CrimeJul 2, 2019
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2019 Canada election results: Perth—WellingtonConservative MP John Nater has been elected to a second term in the riding of Perth—Wellington.CanadaSep 22, 2019