6 h. ago Sceptres, Charge filling in rosters with PWHL player signings

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge have re-signed forward Rebecca Leslie to a two-year contract extension and forward Taylor House for another year. They were the first players to sign with the Professional Women’s Hockey League team this off-season. Elsewhere in the PWHL, the Toronto Sceptres extended forward Maggie Connors of St. John’s, N.L., for another […]

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8 h. ago Why B.C. wants a terror designation on gang with alleged Indian government ties

On Tuesday, B.C. Premier David Eby called on the federal government to designate the Lawrene Bishnoi gang as a terrorist organization.

Politics

10 h. ago Injuries on one of five dead rabbits would have been 'extremely painful,' doctor tells animal abuse trial

Nicholas Weseen, 31, faces 15 charges of animal abuse related to the five rabbits' deaths as well as allegations he harmed others

Events

10 h. ago Mounties say nobody arrested at G7, but charges possible for wayward pilot

CALGARY — Law enforcement officials overseeing security at the G7 leaders’ summit said Wednesday no arrests were made during the three-day event, except for one rogue pilot who forced officials to scramble CF-18 Hornet fighter jets. During the summit, which included leaders from Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy and […]

Politics

10 h. ago ‘Zero arrests’: RCMP say nobody arrested at G7 but charges possible for wayward pilot

CALGARY — Law enforcement officials overseeing security at the G7 leaders’ summit said Wednesday no arrests were made during the three-day event, except for one rogue pilot who forced officials to scramble CF-18 Hornet fighter jets. During the summit, which included leaders from Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy and […]

Politics

10 h. ago London crackdown on public drug use to date: 11 charges, 540 seizures

London police have seized drugs more than 500 times and laid nearly a dozen charges after launching a crackdown on public drug use three months ago, a new report says.

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11 h. ago Toronto cops say 20 arrested, more than 100 charges in Project Yankee

Joint forces investigation leads to dismantling of tow truck crime group

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12 h. ago 7 charged with stealing $100M in gold, diamonds, Rolex watches in heist

It is believed to be the largest jewellery heist in American history.

Economics

12 h. ago Lawyer for Quebec truck attack accused says pedestrian deaths were an accident

The lawyer for a Quebec man charged with killing three pedestrians with his truck has told a jury the deaths were an accident, not a crime.

Events

12 h. ago Missing Quebec girl, 3, found safe after bizarre disappearance that led to charge against mother

She was discovered by drones near Highway 417 by Ontario Provincial Police. 'It is the best scenario we could have imagined,' police said

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12 h. ago Toronto man, 21, faces 11 charges in Monday night’s dramatic carjacking

Toronto Police have made an arrest in Monday night’s carjacking investigation that ended dramatically with a roadblock on the Gardiner Expressway and a suspect jumping off the roadway. Cop said on Monday around 9:35 p.m., police responded to a carjacking call in the Finch Ave. E. and Yonge St. area. It’s alleged that the victim […]

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13 h. 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 […]

Events

15 h. ago Teacher accused of having sex with boy, 14, hit with 52 more charges

An Illinois high school teacher who was busted in March for allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old student now faces dozens of additional charges. Christina Formella, 30, who was arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of a male student in what was initially believed to be an isolated incident, now faces more than 50 additional […]

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15 h. ago Two GTA teens charged after probe into armed home invasions, carjackings

Two teens from the GTA have been charged by York Regional Police, who also seized a firearm and ammunition, after a probe into a series of armed home invasions and carjackings across York, Peel and Toronto. The investigation – dubbed Project Gamer – was launched after an April 5 incident during which multiple people, at […]

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15 h. ago Company pleads guilty to workplace safety charge in Edmonton worker’s smokehouse death

The company was charged after the death in March 2023.

Society

16 h. ago Trial of Bryan Kohberger in Idaho college student killings could face new delay

Kohberger, 30, is charged with sneaking into into a rental home near the University of Idaho campus and fatally stabbing four students on Nov. 13, 2022

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17 h. ago Winnipeg man, teen arrested after cops seize $100K, drug paraphernalia

Both suspects were charged with possessing proceeds obtained by crime over $5,000. The 21-year-old remains in custody, while the teen was released on an appearance notice. 

Economics

17 h. ago Two men face dozens of charges for LCBO thefts in Peel Region

Two men face dozens of charges for allegedly stealing $300,00 worth of booze from LCBO stores in Peel Region. Peel Regional Police allege Anuj Kumar, 25, is responsible for an extensive number of thefts from various LCBO stores. And Simarpreet Singh, 29, is also believed to have been involved in the coordinated thefts, police claim. […]

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25 h. ago Murder trial video shows Lam sister confessing to killing to clear conscience

Sisters Chau Lam and Hue Ai Lam are facing first-degree murder charges in relation to their mother's, Kieu Lam, murder on Oct. 31, 2022. 

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35 h. ago ‘Deception and coercion’: Ontario men charged in labour trafficking case at sushi restaurant

Two Oakville men face trafficking and assault charges after police received a report of Mexican workers being exploited at a local sushi restaurant.

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