11 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto man, 2 teens cuffed after crackdown on ‘violent’ carjackings

Two teens and a 20-year-old from Toronto are facing a slew of charges in a Toronto Police carjacking probe. Police said the holdup squad started an investigation earlier this year into a series of “violent” robberies involving a group of suspects allegedly linked to six carjackings and two thefts between Jan. 23 and Feb. 22. […]

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5 d. ago Toronto FC makes roster decisions, sets stage for future additions

Toronto FC completed some roster housekeeping Wednesday, rewarding teenage defender Lazar Stefanovic with a first-team contract as a homegrown player through 2028 with an option for 2029. But the bigger project remains with general manager Jason Hernandez looking to add another piece to the roster. After clearing up some past salary cap tangles, Hernandez has […]

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5 d. ago CRIME SCENE: 2 Quebecers charged in auto thefts after Oakville traffic stop

Halton Regional Police has charged two Quebec men in connection with auto thefts after a Tuesday morning traffic stop in Oakville. Police said an officer stopped an Audi sedan in the area of Neyagawa Blvd. and Gardenbrook Ave. at about 10:30 a.m. The officer noticed suspicious items such as balaclavas, gloves and tools so police […]

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6 d. ago CRIME SCENE: 2 men charged with kidnapping, Mississauga victim bound

Two men Barrie-area men face charges after a Mississauga man was found bound by his hands and feet. Peel Regional Police said officers received a call last Saturday at about 8 p.m. for a disturbance in the Blackwood Mews-Golden Locust Dr. area of Mississauga. When officers arrived, a 27-year-old man from Mississauga was found bound […]

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7 d. ago TFC loans teenage defender Adam Pearlman to CPL’s Halifax Wanderers

Toronto FC has sent teenage defender Adam Pearlman on a season-long loan to Halifax Wanderers FC of the Canadian Premier League. The 19-year-old Canadian youth international from Maple, Ont., made his first-team debut with TFC off the bench in July 2023 against St. Louis City SC, having signed a short-term contract. He graduated to the […]

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7 d. ago CRIME SCENE: 4 sought after man stabbed with machete in Ajax

Police are looking for suspects after a man was attacked and stabbed by four males armed with machetes in Ajax. Durham Regional Police officers were called last Friday at about 10:10 p.m. to the Griffiths and Delaney Drs. area for an armed person call. Officers arrived on scene and found a man suffering from multiple […]

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7 d. ago Toronto FC loans teenage defender Adam Pearlman to CPL’s Halifax Wanderers

TORONTO — Toronto FC has sent teenage defender Adam Pearlman on a season-long loan to Halifax Wanderers FC of the Canadian Premier League. The 19-year-old Canadian youth international from Maple, Ont., made his first-team debut with TFC off the bench in July 2023 against St. Louis City SC, having signed a short-term contract. He graduated […]

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8 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto cops hunt alleged assailant following east

A 30-year-old Toronto man is wanted by police after a person was assaulted earlier this month in the Danforth area. Toronto Police said they responded to an assault call on Feb. 10 at about 3:45 a.m. in the Pape-Danforth Aves. area after the victim was allegedly attacked by the accused. Jevonn Smith is wanted for […]

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9 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Man, 25, accused of drug trafficking in Cambridge

Two people face charges, including a man from Brampton, after a months-long drug trafficking investigation resulted in their arrests in Cambridge. Waterloo Regional Police say officers with the Direct Action Response Team executed a search warrant in Cambridge on Friday. Investigators seized a loaded handgun, crossbow, approximately one kilogram of suspected fentanyl, as well as […]

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1 week ago CRIME SCENE: 2 men, 2 women in Oshawa charged for meth possession, trafficking

Two men and two women from Oshawa are facing multiple drug-related charges. Durham Regional Police said on Feb. 13 around 7:15 p.m. they responded to an unwanted person call at 25 John St. in Oshawa and investigated four people causing a disturbance and allege they found a large quantity of methamphetamine and Canadian currency. Sarah […]

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1 week ago Teen stabbed homeless Toronto man twice during swarming, Crown tells murder trial

A teen girl who took part in the violent swarming of a homeless Toronto man more than two years ago was the only one in the group who could have stabbed him twice during the attack, prosecutors alleged Wednesday at her murder trial. The girl — one of eight teens charged in the case — […]

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1 week ago CRIME SCENE: Boy, 14, charged after Valentine’s Day stabbing in Oshawa

A 14-year-old boy is facing charges of assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm after a Valentine’s Day stabbing in Oshawa. Durham Regional Police responded on Feb. 14, at 10:40 p.m. to a stabbing in the Rideau St.-Saguenay Ave. area after a male and female were in the backyard of a residence when […]

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1 week ago CRIME SCENE: York cops probing targeted arson attack after homes set ablaze

York Regional Police are on the hunt for a pair of suspects after homes were set ablaze in a targeted arson attack in King Township. Police said they responded to a fire Saturday at about 6:30 a.m. in the 15th Sideroad-Charles Baker Dr. area, where officers found two under-construction homes engulfed in flames in a […]

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