4 h. ago Leader of violent Ecuadorian drug gang indicted in New York City

NEW YORK — The leader of a violent Ecuadorian gang has been indicted in New York City on charges he imported thousands of pounds of cocaine into the United States, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Jose Adolfo Macias Villamar has led Los Choneros and its “network of assassins and drug and weapon traffickers” since at least […]

Politics

26 h. ago 8 people charged after drugs and weapons seized from southwest Calgary home

Calgary police have seized a large variety of drugs and weapons and eight people have been charged after officers executed a search warrant on a 'problem home.'

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28 h. ago Drugs, weapons seized and eight people arrested after search of southwest Calgary home

The Calgary Police Service arrested eight people and seized a variety of drugs and weapons from a problem residence in Calgary’s Windsor Park community. The investigation into the home began in December 2024 following a number of complaints and tips from the public about drug activity occurring in a home in the 500 block of […]

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4 d. ago Two men arrested, third sought after 'beloved' mural defaced

Three people have been charged in connection with the defacement early in the year of a “beloved community mural” on an Ottawa Community Housing in Wurtemburg Street in Lowertown. In a release, police said the graffiti attack occurred on the evening of Jan. 16. The damages were noticed the next day and reported to police. […]

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4 d. ago Family members weep as witnesses recount shooting of OPP officer

Shocking body-camera footage shown at trial of two people charged in Haldimand police officer's death

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5 d. ago RCMP take down ’complex’ cannabis network in Ontario, seize 17,000 plants

Ontario RCMP announced Thursday they have charged six people and destroyed nearly 17,000 cannabis plants across three large-scale illegal grow sites in the province, part of a “complex illicit cannabis production and distribution network.” Police say an investigation began in the summer of 2022 after the Ontario Provincial Police referred the matter to the Mounties. […]

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5 d. ago Charges dropped for 3 more accused in Indigo bookstore defacement: Lawyer

A Toronto lawyer says charges have been withdrawn against three more people accused of defacing a downtown Indigo bookstore in a 2023 protest. Arash Ghiassi, who represents two people in the group of accused, says that means seven out of 11 people have seen their charges dropped in the case. Ghiassi says two members of […]

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5 d. ago Charges dropped for three more people accused in Indigo bookstore defacement: lawyer

A Toronto lawyer says charges have been withdrawn against three more people accused of defacing a downtown Indigo bookstore in a 2023 protest.

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6 d. ago Fraud charges laid over GTA casino payouts with counterfeit tickets: OPP

Two people from Thornhill have been charged in connection with alleged fraudulent activity at a GTA casino. On Feb. 24, members of the Ontario Provincial Police Investigation and Enforcement Bureau who are attached to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario started to investigate “allegations of fraud involving payouts using counterfeit tickets,” OPP said in […]

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9 d. ago 3 guns seized, 4 people charged including two teens in Mississauga traffic stops

An accused from Windsor was on conditions to remain in his residence was arrested

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1 week ago Ottawa man faces drug, weapons charges after Alta Vista raid

Police said they seized cocaine, crack cocaine, oxycodone, two loaded handguns and "a large sum" of cash in Alta Vista on Wednesday.

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1 week ago CBSA seized 108 kgs of cocaine at Coutts border, Calgary man charged

This is the third arrest made at the Coutts border this year for drugs and weapons

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1 week ago CBSA seized 108 kg of cocaine at Coutts border, Calgary man charged

This is the third arrest made at the Coutts border for drugs and weapons since September

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2 w. ago Quebec says it will allow restaurants to charge people for no

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it’s drafting a bill to allow restaurants to charge people who reserve a table but don’t show up and don’t cancel ahead of time. Restaurants would be able to charge up to $10 a person for no-shows, but only if the reservation is for five people or more. However, […]

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2 w. ago Halton cops charge four suspects after seizing guns, ammo and drugs

Officers seized two handguns, ammunition, fentanyl, crystal meth and other narcotics as part of a four-month investigation, according to Halton Regional Police. Police said officers charged four people after executing search warrants in Burlington, Oakville and Grimsby in February and March. Officers allegedly seized two loaded Glock handguns, two loaded magazines (hollow point rounds), one […]

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2 w. ago Serious injuries after crash involving racing drivers: Police

Two people face charges following a Woodstock crash involving two drivers who were racing, police say. Emergency crews were called Sunday around 2:37 a.m. to a crash at the intersection of Springbank and Cree avenues, where investigators determined two vehicles appeared to be racing when they approached a bend in the road and collided with […]

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2 w. ago Apparent race ends in crash, serious injuries: Woodstock police

Two people face charges after a crash early Sunday involving two drivers who appeared to be racing, Woodstock police say.

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2 w. ago Apparent race between drivers ends in crash, serious injuries: Police

Two people face charges after a crash early Sunday involving two drivers who appeared to be racing, Woodstock police say.

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2 w. ago Weapons, drugs seized and three people charged after CPS investigation into break

Officers seized two vehicles, a gun and other weapons, crystal meth, suspected fentanyl, break-in tools and other stolen property

Economics

2 w. ago In Calgary courts: Preliminary inquiry scheduled for two of six people charged in Calgary woman's killing

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 10-14, 2025

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