3 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Three women accused of distraction thefts targeting elderly victims

Three women have been arrested and charged after what Toronto Police said were a string of distraction thefts targeting elderly victims this summer. Police allege that, between July 2025 and September 2025, the trio operated as part of a criminal organization and worked together to commit a number of distraction thefts. They targeted the elderly […]

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3 d. ago Anand says Canada ’evaluating’ relationship with Israel after Qatar strike

OTTAWA — Canada is “evaluating the relationship with Israel”, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday after Prime Minister Mark Carney called the country’s strike on Qatar “an unprovoked attack.” Israel says it targeted senior Hamas leaders in the capital Doha on Tuesday, while the militant group says its main ceasefire negotiator survived the attack. […]

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4 d. ago Carney condemns ’intolerable’ Israeli strike on Qatar that killed Hamas officials

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned Israel’s military strike on Qatar, saying it undermines the country’s sovereignty and risks escalating conflicts in the region. Israel said it targeted in the capital Doha senior Hamas leaders it holds responsible for the group’s October 2023 attack, while the militant group says its main negotiator survived the […]

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9 d. ago What is distraction theft? Toronto police warn that it’s on the rise

'Victims, primarily (the) elderly, are often left in shock, limiting their ability to provide accurate descriptions,' says Chief Superintendent Mandeep Mann

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1 week ago Distraction thefts in Toronto soar as seniors targeted: ‘Prey on politeness and helpfulness’

Police believe organized crime is behind the sharply increasing crime and that many more incidents go unreported

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3 w. ago Alberta senior is speaking out after being victim of distraction theft

A Calgary senior is speaking out in the hopes that others won't fall victim to the same tactics after they were the victim of a distraction theft earlier in August.

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