2 h. ago Man jailed for 222 ‘bogus returns’ at N.B. Staples after asking for house arrest to avoid deportation

The Indonesian man's $89,732 fraud was 'prolific, far-reaching, long-lasting and meticulously planned and executed,' the judge wrote

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5 h. ago Owner sentenced to house arrest after Ontario child mauled by 3 dogs

Police say an Ontario man has been sentenced to house arrest among other conditions after a nine-year-old girl was mauled by three dogs at a Newmarket home.

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12 h. ago Yemeni terror suspect placed under house arrest at Toronto mosque

The RCMP has accused Husam Taha Ali Al-Sewaiee of trying to leave Canada to join a terror group.

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49 h. ago In Calgary courts: Motorist who dragged panhandler 200 metres placed on house arrest

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from May 12 to 16, 2025

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7 d. ago Girl who pleaded guilty to assault in fatal swarming gets 9 months probation

A teen girl who pleaded guilty to assault in the fatal swarming of a homeless Toronto man was sentenced Tuesday to nine months of probation, with the judge taking into account the time she has already spent in custody and under house arrest. The girl was set to face trial for manslaughter in the death […]

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8 d. ago Russian journalist who escaped house arrest in Moscow arrives in Paris

Reporters Without Borders said it helped Ekaterina Barabash, who tore off her electronic monitoring tag and travelled over 2,800 kilometres

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9 d. ago Russian journalist who escaped house arrest in Moscow reappears in Paris after a brutal journey

PARIS — Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash resurfaced in Paris Monday following a daring escape from Moscow last month after being put under house arrest and facing a 10-year prison sentence for posts condemning Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Reporters Without Borders, also known by its French acronym RSF, said it helped Barabash orchestrate her adrenaline-packed […]

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2 w. ago ‘Be on gaurd’: OPP documentary warns parents about dangers of online sexual assault

The OPP is warning parents after over 6,300 cases of online child exploitation were reported in Ontario in 2024, with predators using social media, games and AI to target kids.

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2 w. ago ‘Be on guard’: OPP documentary warns parents about dangers of online sexual assault

The OPP is warning parents after over 6,300 cases of online child exploitation were reported in Ontario in 2024, with predators using social media, games and AI to target kids.

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3 w. ago Ontario child welfare audits progressing with spring completion deadline

Last fall, Ontario announced financially focused audits of 37 children's aid organizations in the province after a push from Premier Doug Ford.

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3 w. ago Vancouver police arrest sex offender missing from halfway house

Hayden McCorriston, 30, absconded on the first day of his release from prison on sex charges

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