13 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Man allegedly harassed woman, entered her apartment building: Cops

A 46-year-old Toronto man faces charges after a woman was allegedly harassed. Toronto Police said that on three occasions — between last August and October — a man followed a woman for several blocks to her St. Clair Ave.-Vaughan Rd.-area home, allegedly trying to speak with her one time. On another occasion, the man was […]

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35 h. ago Canada Day celebrations draw thousands as Carney says values under pressure

OTTAWA — Canadians took to parks and civic squares across the country Tuesday to show unity on Canada Day amid American threats, economic uncertainty and western alienation. “We’ve decided not to pull apart and fight, but to come together and to build. Because that’s the Canadian way,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said to thousands of […]

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40 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Brampton man charged after handgun found during traffic stop

Peel Regional Police have charged a 31-year-old Brampton man with several firearms offences following a traffic stop in Mississauga. Cops said that on the evening of June 25, they were patrolling near 99 Acorn Place when they attempted to investigate a vehicle, but their cruiser was immediately rammed by the driver. Officers were able to […]

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65 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Nobleton residents on alert after coyotes bites 12

York Regional Police urged residents about 50 kilometres north of Toronto in Nobleton to be on the lookout after a coyote bit a child on Sunday. Police say they were called to the area of Hwy. 27 and King Rd. shortly after noon where the boy had been bitten. Cops say the child was taken […]

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68 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Milton massage therapist charged with sex assault

A registered massage therapist in Milton has been charged with sexual assault. Halton Regional Police Service say the accused was working at Massage Addict located at 1130 Steeles Avenue in Milton at the time of the alleged offence and they were contacted by an adult female during a recent massage at that location. Ayman Alkassem, […]

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3 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Male suspect sought after woman sexually assaulted on streetcar

Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a suspect after a sexual assault at Union Station. Toronto Police said they received a sexual assault call Tuesday in the Bay-Front Sts. area at about 8:50 p.m. after a male streetcar passenger approached a female rider, who was then sexually assaulted and harassed. […]

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5 d. ago CRIME SCENE: 4 charged following drug trafficking probe in Georgina

York Regional Police have charged four males, including two 15-year-olds, and seized a quantity of drugs and a firearm, following a break-and-enter probe that led to the discovery of drug trafficking in Georgina. On June 15, an investigation into a commercial break-and-enter in the area of Lake Dr. N. and Crestwood Dr. was launched and […]

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6 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Assault against Richmond Hill transit driver hate

Police are probing an alleged assault against a public transit driver in Richmond Hill as being motivated by hate. York Regional Police said the victim was operating a bus in the Bathurst St.-King Rd. area around 9 p.m. on May 31 when cops allege the suspect made an anti-Black comment and then assaulted the victim […]

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8 d. ago CRIME SCENE: 3 men charged after cops probe alleged home renovation scam

Toronto Police alerted the public about three men who have been charged in an ongoing fraud investigation. Between March 8 and March 27, the suspects were allegedly operating businesses in the GTA by the name of Kabe Home Improvements, Sen Financial, Space Inc., Entire Smart Home Inc. and Eastwood Construction and offered two Toronto residents […]

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9 d. ago CRIME SCENE: 5 males sought in Markham home invasion and car theft

Five suspects are being sought following a Markham home invasion. York Regional Police said on Sunday around 4:40 a.m., police responded to a residence in the area of Riverbend Rd. and Campbell Court where it was reported five suspects forced their way into the house through a rear glass door while the home owners were […]

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1 week ago CRIME SCENE: 2 people hurt in North York stabbing, 1 in critical condition

Two people suffered injuries, leaving one of them critically injured, in a double stabbing Sunday afternoon in North York. Toronto Police said officers responded to a call at about noon in the Wilson Ave.-Beverly Hills Dr. area, where one person was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. A second victim was also hospitalized with […]

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1 week ago CRIME SCENE: 1 victim dead, another wounded after North York stabbing

One man was killed and another suffered injuries in a double stabbing Sunday afternoon in North York. Toronto Police said they responded to a call at about noon in the Wilson Ave.-Hwy. 400 area, where one man was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and the other was hospitalized for treatment. Acting Insp. Todd […]

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1 week ago Victim, suspect in hospital following Regent Park stabbing: Cops

Two people were transported to hospital after police responded to reports of a stabbing in Regent Park on Saturday night. According to social media updates by Toronto Police, a male victim and male suspect were taken by paramedics to hospital with injuries. Police said officers responded to an apartment building in the Dundas St. E. […]

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1 week ago CRIME SCENE: York cops release images of unclaimed stolen property

Investigators have released images of stolen property recovered during Project Mattel – an probe into a series of residential break-and-enters across York Region. York Regional Police say the investigation was launched in March 2025 into an organized crime group allegedly committing break-and-enters with multiple checks on residences to ensure no one was home before gaining […]

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1 week ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto cops charge man with impersonating an officer

A Toronto man has been charged with three counts of impersonating a peace officer. Toronto Police said on Wednesday around 7:25 p.m., they responded to a call for a suspicious incident in the Lake Shore Blvd. W. and Humber Bay Park Rd. W. area. It’s alleged the accused approached people at Humber Bay Park West […]

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1 week ago Apartments, townhomes, park eyed for old school grounds in east London

The site of a closed elementary school on Hamilton Road could be home to a new park, townhomes and apartment buildings.

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1 week ago Vancouver building evacuated due to high levels of carbon monoxide

Firefighters detected slightly elevated levels of carbon monoxide in a West End apartment building

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2 w. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto teen, 18, charged with attempted murder in East Gwillimbury

An 18-year-Toronto teen, on probation and with a firearms prohibition order for unrelated offences, has been charged by York Regional Police after a man was shot in East Gwillimbury, Ont. On Wednesday around 8:40 a.m., police responded to a residence in the area of Balsdon Hollow and Petal Ave. to find one male victim suffering […]

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2 w. ago Tyler Perry sued for $260M by actor alleging sexual harassment and assault

Actor Derek Dixon claims that Tyler Perry subjected him 'to escalating sexual harassment, assault and battery, and professional retaliation.'

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2 w. ago Kyiv rescuers find more bodies as death toll from latest Russian missile attack climbs to 28

KYIV, Ukraine — Emergency workers pulled more bodies Wednesday from the rubble of a nine-story Kyiv apartment building demolished by a Russian missile, raising the death toll from the latest attack on the Ukrainian capital to 28. The building in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district took a direct hit and collapsed during the deadliest Russian attack on […]

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