9 h. ago Police ID victim, downgrade murder charge in Ontario restaurant fire

York Regional Police have identified the victim of a fatal late-night restaurant fire north of Toronto and downgraded a murder charge against the alleged arsonist. 

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34 h. ago Woman charged with fraud after SIM swap gave control of victim’s phone: Cops

A fraud that police say began with the victim’s cellphone number being taken over has led to charges for two people. Durham Regional Police say that on March 1, 2024, a woman went to three TD Banks in Mississauga impersonating the victim, who is a resident of Durham Region. Cops allege the woman took control […]

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35 h. ago Police search for three suspects in Findlay Creek alleged abduction

Police said three men followed the victim to his home, where they forced him at gunpoint into a vehicle, then beat him and robbed him.

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54 h. ago Suspects sought after botched armed robbery of Vaughan jewelry store

At least four suspects are wanted after an attempted armed robbery of a jewelry store in Vaughan on Monday night. York Regional Police were called at 9:15 p.m. for a report of an attempted robbery at a store in the Zenway Blvd.-Hwy. 427 area. Police said the victim was exiting the store after closing when […]

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3 d. ago Woman, 19, charged in apparent random stabbing of child, 6, in Halifax

A 19-year-old woman is accused of attempted murder after a six-year-old child was stabbed in downtown Halifax on Sunday afternoon. And Halifax Regional Police say the victim and the suspect are not believed to be known to each other. Around 1:20 p.m. on Sunday, officers were called to the 1900 block of Barrington Street where […]

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7 d. ago Pakistani national from Ontario accused in NYC terror plot against Jews agrees to extradition

A Pakistani national from Ontario wanted in the U.S. on terror-related charges for allegedly targeting Jewish institutions in New York City has agreed to be extradited.

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8 d. ago Retired London police officer charged with historic sex assaults

Ontario’s police watchdog has charged a retired London police officer in two alleged historic sexual assaults. Former London police officer Edward Lane is charged with two counts of sexual assault, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) announced on Wednesday. Officials with the provincial agency say they were notified on Feb. 2, 2022, about sexual assault allegations […]

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8 d. ago Retired London police officer charged with historical sex assaults: SIU

Ontario’s police watchdog has charged a retired London police officer in two alleged historical sexual assaults. Former London police officer Edward Lane is charged with two counts of sexual assault, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) announced Wednesday. Officials with the provincial agency say they were notified on Feb. 2, 2022, about sexual assault allegations against […]

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