25 h. ago 'Repeat offender' charged in museum, construction site thefts: Police

The man was released under a judicial interim release order.

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52 h. ago Players acquitted in Hockey Canada sex assault trial can return: NHL

The players, who are all unrestricted free agents, can sign with a team on Oct. 15 as they wait for full reinstatement.

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53 h. ago Players acquitted in Hockey Canada sex assault trial can return to NHL on Dec. 1

NEW YORK — The five players acquitted in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial can return to the NHL when their suspensions end on Dec. 1, the NHL announced Thursday. The players, who are all unrestricted free agents, can sign with a team on Oct. 15 as they wait for full reinstatement. Michael McLeod, Dillon […]

Sport

55 h. ago New sex assault allegation detailed against former VPD cop Keiron McConnell

A new review has been ordered into a closed-door hearing that took place in May 2025 over a sex assault allegation against disgraced cop Keiron McConnell.

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3 d. ago ‘No bail straight to jail’: Protests ahead of hearing for Welland man accused of child sex assault

The rally was held ahead of a bail hearing for a man accused of breaking into a home and sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl in late August

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3 d. ago Welland man accused in sex assault of young girl denied bail amid protests calling for harsher punishment

'No bail straight to jail' and 'Canada stop freeing monsters' were just some of the phrases written on signs held by protesters

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3 d. ago Protests call for ‘no bail’ after Welland man accused of sexually assaulting toddler

'No bail straight to jail' and 'Canada stop freeing monsters' were just some of the phrases written on signs held by protesters

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3 d. ago WARMINGTON: Accused in Welland sex assault of girl wants move to women’s prison

While the Facebook page says his 'birth name' is Daniel Senecal, the name under his picture says he is Dani Senecal

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5 d. ago Quebec mom accused of abandoning her child in rural Ontario to stand trial next week

The mother has been charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm and unlawful abandonment of a child.

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5 d. ago Donald Trump’s $83M penalty for defamation against sex assault victim upheld by court

In January 2024, a jury found Trump acted maliciously in many public comments about writer E. Jean Carroll after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting her

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8 d. ago B.C. crime news: Elderly bystander slashed in Burnaby fracas | Kelowna RCMP hunt sex assault suspect

A round-up of crime news in B.C. on Sept. 5, 2025

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8 d. ago B.C. crime news: Double homicide in East Van | Elderly bystander slashed in Burnaby fracas | Kelowna RCMP hunt sex assault suspect

A round-up of crime news in B.C. on Sept. 5, 2025

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8 d. ago B.C. crime news: Double homicide in east Vancouver | Elderly bystander slashed in Burnaby fracas | Kelowna RCMP hunt sex assault suspect

A round-up of crime news in B.C. on Sept. 5, 2025

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8 d. ago MANDEL: Grenadian refugee sentenced to 13 years for ‘horrific’ kidnapping, sex assault

Ironically, Keyron Moore came to Canada as a refugee in 2006 to escape gang violence in Grenada

Society

8 d. ago Elementary school teacher in London, Ont., charged in alleged sex assault of student: police

A London, Ont., elementary school teacher is facing sexual assault charges after police allege he groomed and assaulted a student.

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9 d. ago ‘Impossible to fathom’: Ontario mayor addresses community over sexual assault of toddler

'On behalf of the City of Welland, I want to express our deepest sorrow and support for the child and family affected by this incident,' wrote Mayor Frank Campion.

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1 week ago Accused in violent assault on Ontario child a registered sex offender: court docs

Court documents obtained by Global News show the accused had been found guilty of sexual assault in connection with a Sept. 2021 incident, also in Welland, Ont.

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1 week ago Ontario child hospitalized after being sexually assaulted during break in: police

The child, who Niagara Regional Police say is under the age of five, is in hospital in stable condition following a break in and alleged sexual assault.

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1 week ago ‘Star’ French doctor accused of fatally poisoning 12 patients goes on trial

BESANCON, France — A French doctor goes on trial next week accused of intentionally poisoning 30 child and adult patients, 12 of whom died, in an alleged attempt to show off his resuscitation skills and discredit co-workers. Frederic Pechier, 53, worked as an anesthetist at two clinics in the eastern city of Besancon, when patients […]

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1 week ago Welland man facing child sex assault charge freed early after similar attack, victim family says

The child remains in hospital and is listed in stable condition, police say

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