44 h. ago U.K. synagogue attacker: Briton of Syrian descent from ‘nice family’

London (AFP) — The attacker who targeted the British synagogue, Jihad al-Shamie, was a British citizen of Syrian descent who liked weightlifting and came from a “nice family”, U.K. media and officials reported Friday. Police late Thursday had named 35-year-old Shamie as the perpetrator of the attack in Manchester, in which two people were killed […]

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49 h. ago Calgary police searching for suspect after shooting in Skyview

Calgary police are searching for a suspect after a targeted shooting in the northeast community of Skyview early Friday morning. Officers were called to the 100 block of Skyview Link N.E. around 2 a.m., where five or six shots were fired into a vehicle. No injuries were reported. Police say they will remain in the […]

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63 h. ago Ontario man convicted of manslaughter in fatal shooting in Surrey, B.C.

Yusuf Kontos has been sentenced for a 2022 Surrey shooting that killed Juvraj Jabal and injured a woman, after being convicted of manslaughter and aggravated assault.

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66 h. ago Futur Montréal candidate charged after allegedly beating his partner

Dani Muzungu, 26, who was running in the Snowdon district, faces eight charges, including aggravated assault and uttering death threats.

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66 h. ago Futur Montréal candidate charged with assaulting his partner

Dani Muzungu, 26, who was running in the Snowdon district, faces eight charges, including aggravated assault and uttering death threats.

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3 d. ago ‘People are mad’: Councillor, police talk escalating crime woes in west Winnipeg

Winnipeg police say there's been a reported uptick in crime near the city's western edge, and more than 200 people showed up to a community forum Wednesday to look for solutions.

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3 d. ago Man charged in 2021 fire that destroyed Pornhub exec's luxury home

Claudy Lafond, 39, of Montreal North, faces three charges in connection with the April 25, 2021 fire that levelled the mansion in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough.

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5 d. ago Winnipeg man charged with sexual assault after incident at Maples apartment

Police said a woman in her 30s, reported being followed by an unknown man who allegedly grabbed her in a sexual manner, before punching her repeatedly and fleeing the scene.

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5 d. ago Suspicious fire reported at west Edmonton home previously searched by police

A suspicious fire took place Monday at a west Edmonton home that was searched by police earlier this month, amid the Samuel Bird missing person investigation.

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6 d. ago Man, 42, charged in Surrey stabbing that left one in critical condition

On Saturday afternoon, a man in his 40s was found with stab wounds on King George Boulevard and a suspect was later arrested

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7 d. ago Three women hospitalized after assault on northeast Calgary bus

Three women have been hospitalized after reports of an assault on a Calgary Transit bus in the northeast on Friday. Police say they responded to reports of ‘multiple females attacking another female’ on a city bus in the area of Marbank Drive and Marlyn Way. One woman was found with non-life threatening injuries at the […]

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9 d. ago Jewelry theft prompts Edmonton Hindu temple to warn community

Since May, Edmonton police say there's been dozens of reported thefts where people are approached in parking lots, driveways or the side of the road.

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9 d. ago Quebec woman who scalded young boy over ding dong ditch prank pleads guilty

MONTREAL — A Quebec woman who scalded a 10-year-old boy at her door with boiling water last year has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. Stephanie Borel entered the guilty plea at the Longueuil courthouse south of Montreal and her case returns to court on Jan. 28, 2026 for sentencing arguments. The boy, whose identity is […]

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9 d. ago Police charge one man, another wanted in 2013 north Edmonton sex assault

More than a decade after a woman was attacked in north Edmonton, police say DNA has led to one man being charged, and a warrant issued for a second suspect connected to the case. On Jan. 1, 2013, a woman was sexually assaulted by two men in a parked vehicle in the Clareview area, police […]

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1 week ago 1 man charged, 2nd wanted in 2013 historical north Edmonton sexual assault

More than a decade after a woman was attacked in the Clareview area, Edmonton police say advancements in DNA technology has led to two suspects being identified.

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1 week ago Judge releases Chinatown stabbing exhibits, suspect’s video interrogation

A B.C. Supreme Court judge will decide next month whether the accused Chinatown stabber is guilty of aggravated assault or not criminally responsible.

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1 week ago Manitoba RCMP investigating suspicious death of Pauingassi First Nation woman

Police said they were initially contacted on Sept. 12 about an earlier assault in the community that had left the victim, 41-year-old Melissa Owens-Keeper, in critical condition.

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1 week ago A London man is in hospital in critical condition after a stabbing in the city’s north end and another has been charged with aggravated assault, London Police reported Sunday.

A man was in hospital in critical condition on Sunday following a late-night stabbing in downtown London, police say. It was 12:45 a.m. Sunday when London police say officers found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds in the area of St. George and Mill streets – a largely residential area just west of downtown’s […]

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2 w. ago Huron OPP are investigating a fatal  crash that has closed roads in the Centralia area, Saturday morning.

The Ontario Provincial Police in Huron County were investigating a crash that killed one person and sent another to hospital with critical injuries on Saturday morning. London Road from Crediton Road to Mount Carmel Drive, Huron Park Road and Whalen Line were shut down for much of the day Saturday after the collision between a […]

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2 w. ago Canada remains one of the top choices for international students

Canada has bounced back as a top destination for international students, surpassing the U.S. despite stricter immigration policies.Experts report that Canada remains one of the most popular destinations for international students, according to ApplyBoard's latest Fall 2025 Recruitment Partner Pulse Survey.To find out about changing trends, ApplyBoard, an Ontario-based educational technology company which helps international students apply for post-secondary studies, surveyed nearly 400 student recruitment professionals worldwide. Respondents shared insights on how policy changes influenced interest levels. They also discussed changes in student enrollment trends and the key factors driving students' decisions."The past two years have been marked by changes to the international education landscape, yet study abroad demand remains high," reads the survey. Interest continues to rise, and over 20 percent of respondents reported working with "signifi...

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