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SIU Investigates E-Bike Rider's Arrest

The province's Special Investigations Unit is investigating after an e-bike rider suffered injuries during an arrest in Tecumseh.

Wednesday, an Ontario Provincial Police officer spotted a man he knew was prohibited from driving a motor vehicle on an e-bike. The man also wasn't wearing a helmet.

When the officer tried to stop the man but when he didn't cooperate, he was tasered. He suffered minor injuries.

The 42-year-old faces assault with intent to resist arrest and prohibited driving charges.

Police call the Special Investigations Unit whenever there's an injury or death involving the police.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.