34 m. ago Man sought after alleged voyeurism incidents in Vaughan shopping mall washroom

York Regional Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a male suspect following alleged voyeurism incidents in Vaughan. Police allege on April 13 around 2:20 p.m., the suspect followed a parent and their child into a public washroom at a shopping mall in the area of Jane St. and Rutherford Rd. Cops further allege, […]

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95 m. ago National Volunteer Week: MADD Canada Celebrates Volunteers Making Waves in the Fight Against Impaired Driving

OAKVILLE, Ontario, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Canada marks National Volunteer Week from April 27 to May 3, MADD Canada is proud to celebrate the outstanding contributions of its volunteers across the country. These dedicated individuals work to stop impaired driving and support victims and survivors of this devastating crime. This year’s theme, […]

Society

3 h. ago Spain Wants EU to Keep Methane Goals in Search for LNG Supplies

Spain wants the European Union to uphold its ambition to cut methane emissions in the energy sector as it seeks to import more liquefied natural gas from different producers, the country’s top energy official said.

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4 h. ago Man charged after fake gun flashed at group in London parking lot

Charges have been laid after London police responded to a report of a man with a gun in the city’s north end early Tuesday, police say. At around 1 a.m., a group of men was in a parking garage in the 700 block of Kipps Lane, near the intersection of Adelaide Street North, when they […]

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5 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Carney's borrowing plans would sink affordability for Canadians

Taxpayers can’t hope that any of the major parties in Monday’s election will balance the budget soon, not even the Conservatives. Indeed, in most Western democracies politicians of all stripes have given up on the idea of making expenditures equal revenues. The best that can be hoped for is reducing the debt-to-GDP ratio. Reducing the […]

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5 h. ago India and Pakistan cancel visas of each others’ nationals as tensions rise

SRINAGAR, India — India and Pakistan cancelled visas for their nationals to each other’s countries Thursday amid rising tensions between the two nuclear armed neighbors after India blamed Pakistan for a deadly attack by gunmen that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in disputed Kashmir. Indian authorities said all visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be […]

Society

6 h. ago Letters for April 24, 2025: ‘Vote for change out of bravery, not fear.’

TIME FOR A CHANGE  Re “Fear major motivator steering Canada toward disastrous 4th Liberal term, poll shows” (Lorne Gunter, April 20): Gunter says fear is a lousy reason to vote for any party. Frank Sinatra, ‘Chairman of the Board,’ told us: “Fear is the enemy of logic.” My ‘seniors’ cohort listens to the former chairman […]

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6 h. ago Canada’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad decade. The numbers prove it

If Canada had stuck to 2015 trends, we'd all be $4,200 richer per year, and thousands killed by crime, drugs and health shortages would still be alive

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7 h. ago India’s Water Treaty Suspension Spells Risk for Pakistan’s Farms

India’s unprecedented move to suspend a water-sharing pact in response to a gun attack in Kashmir earlier this week threatens to hurt crops and power generation in Pakistan, just as temperatures begin to rise sharply in the pre-monsoon summer.

Events

15 h. ago ‘Untenable’ Downtown Eastside situation needs major changes, says outgoing VPD chief

The low-income neighbourhood is home to approximately three per cent of Vancouver’s population but is responsible for about one-third of the city’s violent crime.

Politics

15 h. ago Edmonton police continue search for missing First World War memorial plaques

Edmonton police are asking for help locating missing war memorial plaques. Police believe the collectors may have purchased the plaques online, not knowing that they were stolen.

Events

17 h. ago Guns, ammo found during search warrant of hate crime suspect

Tareq Farsakh Muro, 25, faces numerous harassment and weapons charges

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18 h. ago Woman, 84, critically injured after crash leads to ‘terrible assault:’ OPP

Whitby OPP hunting for tattooed male suspect after incident on eastbound 401 off-ramp at Salem Rd.

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18 h. ago CRIME SCENE: B.C. man charged in connection with alleged Toronto child sexual abuse

An Aldergrove, B.C., man faces numerous charges in connection with a Toronto Police probe into possession of child sexual abuse material. It’s alleged that the accused was communicating online with a person under the age of 16, met and sexually assaulted the victim in person and created sexual abuse material. On March 28, Toronto Police […]

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19 h. ago In Calgary courts: Alberta Court of Appeal upholds murder conviction of Airdrie man in connection with fatal shooting

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 22-25, 2025

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19 h. ago B.C.’s Carly Rae Jepsen working on ’10 Things I Hate about You’ for Broadway

Carly Rae Jepsen has been tapped to help adapt the teen rom-com "10 Things I Hate About You" for the Broadway stage.

Transport

19 h. ago Two men charged with assault, forcible confinement in Surrey

Two men were arrested and on Wednesday, Surrey Police announced charges against two individuals.

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19 h. ago B.C. crime news: Two charged with sex assault, forcible confinement | Impaired speeder was picking up his child: RCMP

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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19 h. ago B.C. crime news: Person found dead in Merritt vehicle fire | Two charged with sex assault, forcible confinement

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Events

20 h. ago Nearly half of vehicles stolen in Peel Region this year recovered: Cops

Peel Regional Police say they’ve recovered almost half of the vehicles stolen in the region since the beginning of the 2025, with a total value of $26 million. In addition, police said 479 auto theft-related charges have been laid against 257 individuals. In 2022, organized auto theft rates began to increase in the region, police […]

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