Lambton OPP Headquarters Petrolia (Blackburnnews.com File Photo)Lambton OPP Headquarters Petrolia (Blackburnnews.com File Photo)
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Busy Long Weekend For OPP

The OPP's annual Thanksgiving weekend safety initiative saw a 71 per cent increase in stunt driving charges over the same period last year.

Police say the number of seatbelt charges at 478 and impaired driving charges at 83 were also up.

OPP officers investigated four fatalities including a single vehicle crash in Plympton-Wyoming that claimed the life of a 26-year-old man.

Police say speed was a factor in two of the deaths and in one of the fatalities alcohol was involved.

Operation Impact, however, did see a drop in the number of distracted driving charges.

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Province providing Family Service Kent $586K

The funding will be used to expand the organization's Senior Trustee Program, which provides trusted, practical financial support to seniors experiencing cognitive decline, isolation, or financial vulnerability.

Detail blue line with puck on ice hockey rink. © Can Stock Photo / fotoduki

Scoreboard, Nov. 14

Loads of local hockey action, and Canada punched a ticket to the semis of the IIHF Women's World Championship.