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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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One person dead after collision in Mapleton TownshipWellington OPP continue to investigate a fatal collision in Mapleton Township. Police say one person was pronounced dead at the scene and another individual was taken to hospital.CrimeOct 24, 2023
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Suspect vehicle in 14-year-old fatal hit-and-run case found behind ‘false wall,’ OPP sayFourteen years after Lucas Shortreed was killed in a fatal hit and run, Provincial Police in Wellington County say they found the suspect vehicle hidden behind a fake wall.CrimeSep 12, 2023
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Teen charged after OPP find boat with more people than life jackets on boardA boat was operating on Conestogo Lake with 11 people on board. OPP marine unit found only four lifejackets on board.CanadaAug 16, 2022
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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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Heavy rains in Waterloo region prompt evacuations in some nearby communitiesPolice and authorities in Waterloo Region and Woolwich township have issued a warning for residents and motorists to stay away from fast-rising water bodies.WeatherJun 23, 2017
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Federal Election 2015: Perth-Wellington riding resultsA look at Perth-Wellington, one of Ontario’s 121 electoral districts in the 2015 federal electionPoliticsSep 7, 2015
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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