4 h. ago Cop's 'momentary lapse' led to crash with London Transit bus: Watchdog

A London police officer who cut off a city bus and caused a crash that seriously injured a female passenger had a “momentary lapse of judgment” but didn’t commit a crime, Ontario’s police watchdog says. The officer was driving his cruiser west on Queens Avenue near the London courthouse at 80 Dundas St. on June […]

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53 h. ago U.K. synagogue attacker: Briton of Syrian descent from ‘nice family’

London (AFP) — The attacker who targeted the British synagogue, Jihad al-Shamie, was a British citizen of Syrian descent who liked weightlifting and came from a “nice family”, U.K. media and officials reported Friday. Police late Thursday had named 35-year-old Shamie as the perpetrator of the attack in Manchester, in which two people were killed […]

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3 d. ago U.S. citizen sues federal government after being detained twice by ICE

The filing claims that immigration authorities are enacting policies that 'grant federal immigration officers sweeping search and seizure powers.'

Politics

4 d. ago City clears Toronto park encampment for second time in a few days

The City of Toronto has cleared a homeless encampment at Dufferin Grove Park for a second time in a few days after a small group of people rebuilt their camp that was removed on Friday. Michael DeForge, who was at the park today to support encampment residents, says a group of Toronto police officers and […]

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4 d. ago Child on scooter hit by vehicle downtown, hospitalized: Cops

Police say a child was hospitalized with unknown injuries after a collision involving a car and a scooter downtown late Tuesday afternoon.  Toronto Police said officers responded to a collision call at 5:45 p.m. in the Parliament and Shuter Sts. area.  COLLISION:Parliament St. & Shuter St. area5:45 p.m– Police responded to a collision call– A […]

Science

5 d. ago Winnipeg police investigate fire at Manitoba cabinet minister’s office

This marks the second time in just over a week that Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine's office has been the site of an incident.

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5 d. ago Police officers cleared in arrest that left man with broken ribs

Ontario’s police watchdog has cleared officers of wrongdoing after a 32-year-old man suffered fractured ribs during an arrest in Tillsonburg

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6 d. ago 3 Regina officers shoot at man during struggle, killing him: police watchdog

Saskatchewan's police watchdog is investigating after three Regina officers were involved in the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man last week.

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6 d. ago Ontario lawyer suspended during probe of alleged $25M Ponzi scheme involving police officer

A Halton Regional Police sergeant, now suspended with pay, is also charged in the fraud that allegedly took in several of his fellow officers

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6 d. ago Police remain on scene at burned out Michigan church after deadly shooting and fire

GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Police officers walked amid the burned out ruins of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church in Michigan on Monday, a day after a former Marine opened fire during a crowded service, killing at least four people, then set the building ablaze. Eight others were wounded in the […]

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7 d. ago Police, peace officers mark 48th annual memorial service on Parliament Hill

The Canadian Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Service aims to remember those who lost their lives while on duty.

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7 d. ago Watchdog clears London cop in arrest of woman after concerned dad's call

Ontario’s police watchdog has cleared a London police officer of wrongdoing after a woman was hit twice with a conducted energy weapon, or taser, and hospitalized. The probe relates to a Jan. 3, 2025, incident, when officers were called to the area of Wharncliffe Road South and Emery Street West by a father who reported […]

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8 d. ago FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest

WASHINGTON — The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, three people familiar with the matter said Friday. The bureau last spring had reassigned the agents but has since fired them, said […]

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9 d. ago City clears encampment from Toronto park after trespass notices issued

The City of Toronto has cleared a homeless encampment at Dufferin Grove Park after a small group of remaining residents said they wouldn’t leave until they got permanent housing. City vehicles were seen removing tents and people’s belongings from the park this morning, with city security and police officers on scene. The encampment area was […]

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1 week ago Sikh activist among three facing gun charges after Oshawa vehicle stop

A Sikh activist who was reportedly warned by the RCMP that his life was in danger is among three people facing gun charges after a vehicle stop in Oshawa on Friday. Ontario Provincial Police say officers conducted the traffic stop on Hwy. 407 near Harmony Rd. around 6 p.m. As a result of the traffic […]

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1 week ago Police investigate fires, broken windows at offices of Manitoba politicians

Police are investigating damage at the Winnipeg constituency offices of two Manitoba cabinet ministers.

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1 week ago Opinion: Banning public drug use is bold, courageous and obvious

Last week in Calgary, Mayor Jyoti Gondek and councillors announced that if re-elected, the administration will enact a zero-tolerance policy for open-air drug use. They voted for a pilot project that could give peace officers and transit police expanded powers to enforce public safety, and also to redirect offenders to a court diversion program with […]

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1 week ago Danish police investigate after drones flew over Copenhagen Airport for hours

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A skilled drone pilot flew two to three large unidentified drones over Copenhagen Airport on Monday night, shutting down the airspace for hours as the unknown perpetrator appeared to be showing off their capabilities over Scandinavia’s largest airport, police said Tuesday. Officials chose not to shoot down the drones because the […]

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1 week ago Environment Canada officials grilled on Canada’s climate targets at committee hearing

OTTAWA — Environment and Climate Change Canada officials struggled Monday to explain how recent federal policy shifts have affected national emissions reduction targets, as federal ministers in recent weeks have refused to commit to Canada’s 2030 goals. The federal government has recently rolled back several climate initiatives, including delaying the implementation of the electric vehicle […]

Society

2 w. ago A London man is in hospital in critical condition after a stabbing in the city’s north end and another has been charged with aggravated assault, London Police reported Sunday.

A man was in hospital in critical condition on Sunday following a late-night stabbing in downtown London, police say. It was 12:45 a.m. Sunday when London police say officers found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds in the area of St. George and Mill streets – a largely residential area just west of downtown’s […]

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