6 h. ago Man shot dead by police at Toronto Pearson airport, 3 officers opened fire

The Special Investigations Unit says a 30-year-old man shot by Peel Regional Police officers at Toronto Pearson Airport on Thursday morning has died.

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9 h. ago Montreal family wants answers after loved one dies following police intervention

The victim's family says they don't know who placed the call, why police arrived in such large numbers, and why officers were, in their view, overly aggressive.

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27 h. ago Swimmer’s remains found after shark attack in waters off Israel’s coast

JERUSALEM — A man in Israel has died after he was attacked by a shark, police and the victim’s wife said Wednesday, after he went swimming in an area that draws dozens of the marine predator and also curious beachgoers. After a two-day search, police said remains that had been found at the site of […]

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48 h. ago Teen dies in hospital after shooting with Toronto police officers during traffic stop

The SIU says a teen shot during an exchange of gunfire with Toronto police officers during a traffic stop on Sunday night has died in hospital from his injuries on Tuesday morning.

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3 d. ago Woman injured in London, Ont., house fire dies in hospital: police

London Police Services say a 39-year-old woman has died from injuries she suffered during a house fire in London, Ontario, last week.

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4 d. ago Lost hiker dies in North Vancouver’s Mount Seymour area: police

NORTH VANCOUVER — Police say a hiker has died in North Vancouver’s Mount Seymour area. RCMP say in a social media post that officers had worked with the local search and rescue team in an effort to find the hiker, who had become lost on Saturday. But the post from about 4:20 p.m. that day […]

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5 d. ago No, orgasms are not what most people love about sex, study finds

While the answer seems obvious, researchers wanted to learn what people love most about sex. The study, published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, revealed that the number-one thing for people getting down and dirty wasn’t actually dirty at all. The researchers analyzed responses to a survey that asked participants to reflect on […]

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6 d. ago Driver who repeatedly ran red lights dies in fiery Toronto crash: police

Vehicle slammed into a hydro pole after running two red lights and clipping another vehicle

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6 d. ago Driver killed after speeding through red lights, crashing into Toronto hydro pole: police

Toronto Police say a driver has died after a high-speed crash through two red lights and into a hydro pole early Friday.

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7 d. ago Police officer's use of force on man who died two days after was lawful, necessary and proportionate: ASIRT report

A report by Alberta’s civilian oversight team has found that police use of force on a man who died two days after he was arrested for impaired driving was lawful, necessary and proportionate “in all the circumstances.” The report shared on Wednesday by the executive director of Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), comes three […]

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1 week ago Southern California rocked by a strong earthquake near San Diego

SAN DIEGO — Southern California was rocked by a strong earthquake Monday morning near San Diego. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 and was near the mountain town of Julian, east of San Diego, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The San Diego County police and sheriff’s departments said they had received no […]

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1 week ago Ontario family asks for help finding son who disappeared during Quebec ski trip

MONTREAL — An Ontario family is asking the public for help in finding their 22-year-old son who disappeared while on a ski trip in Mont-Tremblant, Que., more than two months ago. Liam Toman went missing at about 3 a.m. on Feb. 2 after leaving a bar in the ski village north of Montreal after a […]

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1 week ago Quebec teen, 15, dies after falling into silo at closed factory in Shawinigan, Que.

SHAWINIGAN — Quebec provincial police say a 15-year-old girl has died after a fall at the site of a shuttered factory in Shawinigan, northeast of Montreal. One of the girl’s relatives alerted emergency services around 8:30 p.m. on Friday after the victim fell into a silo at the former Belgo factory, a paper mill that […]

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2 w. ago Man, 78, dead after tree fell during ice storm cleanup near Peterborough

Provincial police say a 78-year-old man has died after being struck by a falling tree during ice storm cleanup near Peterborough. Police say the incident occurred Monday at a property on Burnham Line in the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan. Officers say a witness told them the homeowner had asked for help in clearing trees damaged […]

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2 w. ago Guerrero's huge Toronto Blue Jays deal is biggest in Canadian sports history

The Toronto Blue Jays made perhaps their most impactful business decision in franchise history this weekend when they opted to keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a long-term deal.The reported US$500-million contract over 14 years isn't just the biggest in Blue Jays history by a long shot — it's actually the biggest contract in Canadian sports history for a single athlete and the fifth-largest in the history of professional sports.Guerrero is a dual citizen of Canada and the Dominican Republic. He was born in Montreal during his father's time with the Montreal Expos, but he always represents his family's heritage internationally.George Springer's US$150-million contract over six years was the previous largest in Blue Jays history, while Joey Votto's US$225-million deal with the Cincinnati Reds was the previous high for a Canadian-born player.Looking at NHL deals, it's no real comparison.Of Canadian players, Shea Weber actually holds the record for most total money in a contract, wit...

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3 w. ago 4 men accused in Edmonton drowning homicide, 1 believed to have fled to India

Sukhvir Singh, 32, was found dead in an industrial area near 17 Street and Yellowhead Trail. Police said he died from drowning and four men are accused of first-degree murder.

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3 w. ago Girl, 9, dies in Alberta crash that left other children critically injured

Killam — A nine-year-old girl has died in a crash at an Alberta highway intersection and police say four other people, including three children, were seriously injured. RCMP said the two-vehicle collision happened Friday at the intersection of Highways 36 and 13, just east of Killam. Killam is about 170 kilometres southeast of Edmonton. They […]

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