8 h. ago Ottawa cop Charlene Abella released on bail after arrest for sex crimes

Charlene Abella was granted bail while awaiting prosecution for sex crimes against girls, including two counts of sexual interference, which means the alleged victim was under 16.

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43 h. ago Woman charged after passenger’s hijab pulled off on Ottawa bus: police

Police say the woman was arrested and charged with assault, two counts of mischief interfering with lawful enjoyment and breach of probation.

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44 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Pickering religious leader faces seven sex assault charges

York Regional Police have charged a religious leader with seven counts of sexual assault. Cops said the suspect, Pravin Ranijan, 44, of Toronto, was running religious studies out of a residence in Pickering. Police said a victim alleged that, between January 2021 and October 2024, they had been sexually assaulted six times during spiritual study […]

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44 h. ago Religious teacher charged in series of alleged sexual assaults in Ontario

Police say an Ontario religious teacher who taught classes at a residence in Pickering has been charged in a series of sexual assaults involving two victims.

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5 d. ago Man dead, another seriously injured after northeast Calgary shooting: police

Police said officers were called to a home in the 200 block of Coral Springs Circle N.E. at about 11 p.m.

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5 d. ago Calgary police looking for six youth suspects in CTrain station assault

The Calgary Police Service is asking the public’s help in identifying six male youth suspects believed to be responsible for assaulting a 14-year-old boy at a CTrain station in March. Police say the teenage boy was walking inside the Anderson LRT station at approximately 6 p.m. on Mar. 3 when he was approached by the […]

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5 d. ago Calgary, Airdrie men charged after suspects flee Canmore RCMP, police vehicle rammed

Police followed the suspects all the way to Calgary, where they were arrested

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5 d. ago Calgary police seek ‘person of interest’ after 2 Tesla vehicles set on fire

Calgary are asking for the public's help identifying "a person of interest" who may have information on two recent fires involving Tesla vehicles.

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6 d. ago In Calgary courts: Murder suspect's internet browsing included searches into how police investigate homicides, expert testifies

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 7-11, 2025

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7 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto man charged with luring, sex assault of two girls under 16

Two girls under the age of 16 were allegedly targeted by a man who lured and sexually assault them, according to Peel Regional Police. Officers said Tuesday that between March 23-April 1, an assailant engaged the vicitms on social media. Kanav Bhatia, 23, faces charges including four counts of luring a person under 16, two […]

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7 d. ago Owner of Calgary massage therapy clinic charged with sexual assault

Alleged incident in December 2024 was reported to Calgary police in March

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7 d. ago Calgary police homicide unit investigates death of man in the northwest

The Calgary police homicide unit is investigating after a man was found dead inside a home in the northwest community of Carrington on Monday evening.

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9 d. ago Bill Murray says he felt ‘barbecued’ by 2022 sexual misconduct allegations

'To me, it's still funny, the idea that you could give someone a kiss with a mask on. It's still stupid,' Bill Murray said, reflecting on the incident.

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9 d. ago Bill Murray addresses sexual misconduct allegations: ‘I ended up being barbecued’

'I was wearing a mask, and I gave her a kiss, and she was wearing a mask'

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9 d. ago Navy officers criticize Officer X whistleblower in internal emails

Navy Lt. Patrick White has testified that Royal Canadian Navy leaders have covered up sexual misconduct allegations against the unnamed officer.

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1 week ago CRIME SCENE: Cops hunt suspect after woman sexually assaulted in alley

An attacker followed a woman off a streetcar before forcing her into an alley and sexually assaulting his victim, Toronto Police said Sunday. The woman and her assailant were travelling around 4:30 a.m. on March 25 on the same streetcar a couple of kilometres east of Parliament and King Sts., at Sumach St. Police released […]

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1 week ago Calgary police officers no longer have to provide their name

The policy change, part of a 12-month pilot program, is meant to improve the safety of Calgary police officers and reduce the potential for "doxing"

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1 week ago More sexual assault charges laid against Edmonton massage therapist

An Edmonton massage therapist is facing two additional charges of sexual assault after more complainants alleged they were sexually assaulted at an Edmonton massage clinic. In December, Edmonton police received a report from a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted at a massage clinic in the Oliver neighbourhood. After investigating the allegations, police charged […]

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1 week ago 'Durability of policy': What do Calgary business groups, civic leaders want to see come out of this federal election?

Local business leaders cite energy policy changes, investment in housing and transit, as key for next federal government to support Calgary

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1 week ago U.K. police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape, sexual assault

LONDON — British police on Friday charged Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation sparked when four women alleged they had been assaulted by the controversial comedian. London’s Metropolitan Police force said Brand, 50, faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual […]

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