63 h. ago Driver charged after toddler killed, several others injured in Ontario daycare crash

York Regional Police say a 70-year-old man is facing charges after a toddler was killed when a vehicle drove into the front of a daycare in Richmond Hill, Ont.

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4 d. ago Ontario man charged, accused of filming himself speeding: police

Police launched an investigation after officers were 'made aware' of the cellphone video, and confirmed the date, time, location and speed of the vehicle, police said.

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5 d. ago Toronto Police investigating after speed camera cut down for 7th time

Toronto Police say they are investigating a vandalized speed camera on Parkside Drive, which was cut down for the seventh time in recent months.

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2 w. ago Ontario home invader was armed with crossbow, court documents say

Both the alleged intruder and the inhabitant of the apartment are facing charges related to the incident

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2 w. ago Crossbow was used in Ontario home invasion where homeowner was also charged: court documents

Both the alleged intruder and the inhabitant of the apartment are facing charges related to the incident

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2 w. ago Police shot and killed a charging dog, and injured its owner, when the dog attacked police on the Oneida Nation on the Thames, police reported Thursday.

Police shot a charging dog as officers were investigating an incident involving two pit bulls on Oneida Nation on the Thames, Ontario Provincial Police say. On Tuesday at about 8 p.m., Oneida police responded to an animal complaint on Bodkin Road, police say. One resident was walking their dog when two unleashed pit bulls charged, […]

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3 w. ago Ontario man charged with assaulting home intruder acted ‘within his rights’: lawyer

A Lindsay, Ont., man who is facing charges after allegedly assaulting an intruder in his apartment is accused of using a knife in the incident, a court document shows.

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3 w. ago ‘It’s pretty straightforward’: Danielle Smith objects after Ontario man charged with assaulting home intruder

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is echoing counterpart Doug Ford's bafflement after learning that an Ontario man is facing criminal charges

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3 w. ago 'I'm simply a realtor': Man with same name as accused in alleged abduction being inundated with social media messages

Ontario man has same name as Calgarian charged in high profile crime involving young people trying to catch predators online

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3 w. ago 'I'm simply a realtor': Man with same name as alleged abductor inundated with social media messages

Ontario man has same name as Calgarian charged in high profile crime involving young people trying to catch predators online

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3 w. ago Ontario man charged with assaulting home intruder allegedly used knife: court docs

The document filed by Kawartha Lakes police shows 44-year-old Jeremy David McDonald is charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

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3 w. ago Ontario man arrested after allegedly assaulting intruder who broke into his home

A 44-year-old Ontario man is facing two criminal charges after allegedly assaulting an intruder who had forced their way inside his apartment early Monday morning. According to the Kawartha Lakes Police Service, officers responded to a report of an altercation between two men at a unit on Kent Street in Lindsay, Ont., at approximately 3:20 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 18. Police say the resident had woken up to find another person unexpectedly inside his home. An altercation then followed, during which the intruder sustained serious, life-threatening injuries. The criminal was transported to Ross Memorial Hospital and later airlifted to a Toronto hospital. The resident has since been charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon, although he was released with a future court date. The 41-year-old man who entered the apartment was already wanted by police at the time of the incident for unrelated offenses.Following the altercation, he was charged...

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3 w. ago Ontario man charged with assault for allegedly injuring armed intruder in his home

Kawartha Lakes Police say the alleged intruder suffered serious life-threatening injuries during an altercation with the occupant

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3 w. ago Doug Ford says ‘something is broken’ after Ontario man charged with assaulting armed home intruder

Kawartha Lakes Police say the alleged intruder suffered serious life-threatening injuries during an altercation with the occupant

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3 w. ago Ontario man faces charges after allegedly assaulting home intruder: Police

An Ontario homeowner is facing assault charges after a break-in led to a violent confrontation, leaving the intruder with life-threatening injuries.

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3 w. ago Skyrocketing number of people in Ontario are defaulting on housing and other bills

Ontario is once again leading the charge for consumer debt in Canada, with a growing number of residents failing to pay off their mortgages, credit cards and other bills. And the problem is, as you might have expected, worst in and around the exorbitant hub of Toronto.A new report from Equifax Canada shows that the number of people in the province who have defaulted on their required monthly credit payments for 90 days or more has shot up by 29.8 basis points during the last few months (compared to the same time last year), which is 15.2 points higher than the national average.In the GTA specifically, meanwhile, this figure surged by a whopping 39.1 basis points — something the firm attributes to the region being among those "most heavily impacted by high cost of living, economic uncertainty, and exposure to the auto and steel sectors."Equifax CanadaAs it stands now, the average person in...

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3 w. ago In Calgary courts: Motorcyclist who allegedly fled police traffic stop at speed of up to 200 km/h still looking for lawyer

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Aug. 18 to 22, 2025

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4 w. ago Danish train moving at ‘relatively high speed’ when hit farm truck: police

Copenhagen (AFP) — Danish police said Saturday that an express train that hit a farm truck killing one person and injuring 27 was travelling at a “relatively high speed” when the collision happened. The drivers of the train and the truck are both among the critically injured from Friday’s accident on a railway crossing at […]

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4 w. ago Ontario brewery loses liquor licence after owner charged with drug trafficking

Police say three people were arrested and charged with drug trafficking. Officers seized cocaine, a quantity of suspected LSD and psilocybin pills.

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4 w. ago AGCO orders immediate suspension of North Bay’s Max Multi Mart’s lottery and alcohol licences in response to human trafficking charges

TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued an immediate Order of Suspension of the lottery retail registration and alcohol sales licence for Max Multi Mart, located at 610 Lakeshore Drive in North Bay, Ontario. This action follows criminal charges laid against Hiteshkumar Patel, the owner […]

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