4 h. ago Victim's kin fume as woman found guilty of manslaughter, not murder

A woman accused of fatally stabbing her friend was found not guilty of second-degree murder on Friday but was convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter. It was a verdict – coupled with the fact that Koree Dockstater was released on bail to await her sentencing – that left relatives of the victim fuming, with […]

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4 h. ago Maple Leafs prospects take a lesson from horse play at development camp

No horsing around. The Maple Leafs prospects learned a lesson from a member of the equine family on Friday morning. As promised by assistant general manager, player development, Hayley Wickenheiser a day earlier, the club’s youngsters had a training session with a young, untamed horse at Toronto Equestrian Downtown on the Exhibition Grounds. Led by […]

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7 h. ago Crews responding to wildfire near Hope find wanted man stranded on cliff

Once the wildfire was controlled, Hope and Chilliwack Search and Rescue found a 27-year-old man stranded along one of the cliff faces, RCMP confirmed.

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7 h. ago At least 6 dead, more missing in Texas Hill Country after severe flash flooding

Texas Hill Country was beset by death and disaster Friday as at least six people were killed and about 20 girls attending a summer camp were reported missing after months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours, leaving search teams to conduct boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving water. Lt. Gov. […]

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7 h. ago At least 13 dead in Texas floods, more than 20 children missing from girls summer camp

KERRVILLE, Texas — Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, killing at least 13 people and leaving more than 20 girls attending a summer camp unaccounted for Friday as search teams conducted boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving flood water. Desperate pleas peppered social media as […]

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7 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Oshawa woman charged, Oshawa man wanted in human trafficking case

A 46-year-old Oshawa woman is facing multiple charges, and police are searching for a male suspect following a human trafficking investigation. On May 1, Durham Regional Police say a probe was launched following allegations involving a young woman allegedly coerced into the sex trade and investigators determined the victim initially met the suspects in Oshawa […]

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9 h. ago Squamish SAR, RCMP suspend search for man who went missing on Canada Day

Squamish Search and Rescue said more than 50 people were on the ground looking for Alex Nguyen, who was last seen on Canada Day when he was with his family.

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10 h. ago Quebec mother accused of child abandonment to remain in custody until bail decision

The 34-year-old woman, whose name is under a publication ban to protect her daughter's identity, appeared in court Friday for the second consecutive day as she awaits the decision.

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11 h. ago Masai Ujiri shares heartfelt message to Toronto after being fired by Raptors

Former Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri showed up in a bit of an unlikely location to address his departure from the franchise.The former Raptors exec took to Good Morning America for his first public comments since leaving the team."It's been 12 incredible years with the Toronto Raptors," Ujiri said to host Robin Roberts. "I am so grateful and thankful for the opportunity. Fans, my family, colleagues, coaches, players, the owners, everybody has been incredible to me. I love you, Toronto. I love you Toronto. A great part, great journey in my life. It's time, and great things come to an end."Ujiri was also asked if he'd consider going to another NBA franchise."Do you have a job for me?" he joked.MLSE CEO Keith Pelley officially spoke on Ujiri's dismissal (by reported mutual agreement) last week in a press conference.Pelley touted that Ujiri's departure was "my decision supported by the board," publicly rebuffing claims ...

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12 h. ago Canadian woman says after CRA mistakenly declared her dead, she has been ‘resurrected’

CRA 'cut off my pension, deactivated my SIN and now ... I have just $7 to my name,' the 65-year-old from Vancouver posted online when the issue was ongoing

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12 h. ago Canadian woman says she lost her pension and SIN after CRA mistakenly declared her dead

'Now I have no income, no access to support, and just $7 to my name,' the 65-year-old from Vancouver posted online when the issue was ongoing

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15 h. ago Family, neighbours of Lions Bay landslide victims call lawsuit 'frivolous'

Man who had reservoir built filed lawsuit claiming “harassment, threats, false allegations," says he's not responsible for deadly slide

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25 h. ago 'Most beautiful person': Dozens hike to honour woman killed in rockfall

Jutta Hinrichs was killed last month in a rockslide at Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park

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26 h. ago Search continues for 7 missing after explosion at California fireworks warehouse

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Rescue crews were searching on Thursday for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California shook a tiny farming community and forced the cancellation of nearby Independence Day celebrations. The barrage of fireworks that exploded Tuesday caused a massive blaze that led to other spot […]

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27 h. ago Woman, child in critical condition, 3 other kids stable after Mississauga crash

Police said four kids and a woman were rushed to a trauma centre Thursday evening after an altercation at a gym led to a crash in Mississauga. The woman and one of the children were in critical condition, according to police, while the three other kids were in stable condition. The kids ranged from nine […]

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27 h. ago Montreal mother accused of abandoning young daughter charged with criminal negligence

The 34-year-old woman has already been charged with unlawful abandonment of a child after allegedly leaving her three-year-old in a rural area two weeks ago

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31 h. ago Children's Cottage Society crosses donation finish line with $26.5 million for Child and Family Centre

"Our dream has come true," says Dinesh Dattani, who sits on the board of directors for the Children's Cottage Society.

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31 h. ago ‘TASTE THE FOULNESS’: Video show piles of trash inside missing woman’s Connecticut home later found dead

Video released by authorities in Connecticut shows garbage and debris piled up inside the home of a retired police detective whose remains were found months later. Last week, the Glastonbury Police Department released footage of the Bridgeport home of 73-year-old Mary Notarangelo, who was reported missing on July 3, 2024. The only person who kept […]

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31 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Duo charged in series of Markham home invasions targeting sex workers

York Regional Police have charged a man and woman from the GTA in connection with a series of targeted home invasion robberies in Markham. Officers responded to an invasion at a condo building near Verdale Crossing and Birchmount Rd. on May 30 at about 11:30 p.m. Cops said the victim, a sex trade worker, was […]

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31 h. ago Victim’s hijab ’violently’ pulled off during alleged swarming attack: Advocates

OSHAWA — A swarming attack on a business owner in Oshawa that police are investigating as a possible hate crime has shaken the victim’s family and the broader Muslim community, which has seen a rise in Islamophobic incidents, advocates said Thursday. Amira Elghawaby, a federal special representative on combating Islamophobia, said the alleged suspects “violently” […]

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