14 h. ago Man wanted after pedestrians struck at Toronto university arrested in alleged road

Ryan Petroff, 23, is facing two dozen charges including attempted murder

Transport

21 h. ago Toronto pedestrian struck, killed by 2 vehicles that fled the scene: police

Toronto Police say a woman in her 20s was struck and killed by two vehicles that did not remain at the scene on Thursday night.

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61 h. ago Alleged fake nurse who worked on Vancouver Island arrested in United States

The offences are believed to have started in December 2023 and occurred across the Capital Regional District, according to Central Saanich police.

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66 h. ago Man in Richmond arrested after allegedly firing an airgun, stabbing police dog

The police dog has been taken to emergency veterinary care in stable condition.

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66 h. ago Man in Richmond arrested, police allege he fired an airgun, stabbed police dog

The police dog has been taken to emergency veterinary care in stable condition.

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3 d. ago ‘You can’t be openly Jewish at TMU’: Jewish students at Toronto Metropolitan University say they’re now isolated, harassed

Jewish students recall chaotic campus life in downtown Toronto following the Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023

Society

4 d. ago Brazilian judge orders arrest of man over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian judge on Monday ordered the arrest of a man suspected of being involved in an alleged plot to place explosives at a concert by singer Lady Gaga in Rio de Janeiro. Judge Fabiana Pagel of the Rio Grande do Sul state court did not name the suspect in […]

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5 d. ago UK police arrest several Iranian men across country in alleged attack plot

Police said they are searching several properties in London, the Manchester area of northwest England and Swindon in western England. Suspects are being interrogated as well.

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6 d. ago Olympian Fred Kerley charged in Florida with battery on female fellow athlete

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — An Olympic track medalist is charged in Florida with punching a woman, a hurdler who also competed in the Olympics. A Broward County Sheriff’s Office arrest report says that Fred Kerley, 29, allegedly hit Alaysha Johnson with a closed fist at a hotel near Fort Lauderdale on Thursday. Kerley is charged […]

Culture

8 d. ago Man charged for pushing shopping cart into rider in Toronto bike lane: police

Toronto Police say they have arrested a man after he allegedly pushed a shopping cart into the bike lanes that struck a e-bike rider.

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9 d. ago Pedestrian dies after being struck by truck on Smyth Road, say Ottawa paramedics

The incident happened at around 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

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9 d. ago Man accused of killing woman, then confessing under someone else’s name

Police carrying out a welfare check in Hanover, Indiana, this month discovered the body of a 35-year-old woman who had been stabbed inside her home. The case seemed straightforward: A man from Kentucky had apparently sent messages to the victim’s family admitting to the killing and was soon arrested. Prosecutors now allege that while the […]

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1 week ago Man arrested after customer finds hidden camera in Toronto restaurant bathroom

One person has been arrested and charged in connection with a Toronto Police voyeurism investigation after a camera was allegedly discovered in a local restaurant bathroom.A release issued by Toronto Police 42 Division on Monday outlined the disturbing allegations and resulting criminal charges.Police allege that in October 2024, the owner of a local restaurant, Yomie's Rice X Yogurt, "installed a hidden video camera" inside the restaurant's washroom. A month later, in November 2024, police allege a customer discovered the camera and notified them.News Release - Man Arrested in Voyeurism Investigation, Finch Avenue East and Midland Avenue area, Image Releasedhttps://t.co/gwltAiZ6rJ pic.twitter.com/ORANietBc4— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) April 28, 2025As a result, an investigation was initiated and police announced on Monday that a 25-year-old Toronto resident had been arrested and charged in connection with the allegations on...

Economics

1 week ago TRCA and York University announce Memorandum of Understanding

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and York University execute a Memorandum of Understanding to set the stage for future collaboration Toronto, Ontario, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and York University are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two organizations to formalize […]

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1 week ago Ontario financial adviser charged in $1.8M fraud investigation

A financial adviser from Orillia has been arrested after Ontario Provincial Police allege he defrauded clients of more than $1.8 million.

Economics

1 week ago Ontario man in custody on allegations he tried to join terror group: RCMP

A 32-year-old Ontario man has been arrested for allegedly trying to join a terrorist group. He remains in custody under a terrorism peace bond, RCMP says.

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2 w. ago Man arrested after pedestrian struck and killed in ‘targeted attack’ on Haida Gwaii

Police allege the suspect struck the pedestrian victim with a vehicle in a "targeted attack" in Skidegate on April 22.

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2 w. ago FBI arrests Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly helping man evade immigration agents

According to an affidavit, the Wisconsin judge escorted a man named Eduardo Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer away from the courtroom through the jury room door to stave off his arrest.

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2 w. ago Toronto's first cherry blossoms of 2025 now blooming and here's where to see them

Spring has sprung in Toronto, and it's brought with it one of the city's most stunning natural sights: the annual cherry blossom bloom.While we're likely still a week or so out from the city's most iconic Sakura trees at High Park hitting their peak bloom, there are plenty of other spots in the city that the breathtaking pink trees also call home, and some have already started to bloom.If you just can't wait to feast your eyes (and Instagram feed) on the springy sight, you now have the opportunity at the University of Toronto's Robarts Library.A delicate, sweet adornment to an otherwise imposing building at Harbord and St. George, the trees are annually among the first in the city to reveal their flowers.Local photographer and sakura enthusiast Henry Huy has been keeping an eye out for the flowers so you don't have to, capturing stunning images of the very first flowers to reveal themselves for the 2025 season.We're still in the ea...

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2 w. ago VPD whistleblower alleges arrest quotas in Downtown Eastside crackdown

An email from the anonymous whistleblower is on the agenda for Thursday's meeting of the Vancouver Police Board

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