55 m. ago London crackdown on public drug use to date: 11 charges, 540 seizures

London police have seized drugs more than 500 times and laid nearly a dozen charges after launching a crackdown on public drug use three months ago, a new report says.

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30 h. ago 200 charges laid in massive drug and weapons seizure in Sudbury

A 16-month probe into GTA-linked street gangs led to 22 arrests, 197 charges and $1.9M in drugs and guns seized in Sudbury, police say.

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31 h. ago Man charged after beer can thrown at cop, store trashed: London police

There wasn’t just stolen stuff in the backpack.

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52 h. ago Man charged after racist outburst, assault in parking lot: London police

A man is charged in connection with what London police allege was a hate-motivated assault after they say a person was subjected to racist comments and attacked in the city's northwest end.

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3 d. ago Homeless camp cleared from property where woman was killed in blaze

It wasn’t long before the homeless returned to an encampment in the backyard of an east London home after police and firefighters cleared the scene following a fatal blaze, neighbours say. A fire ripped through 1884 Avalon St., northwest of Clarke Road and Dundas Street, on April 17, killing resident Teresa Cartwright and causing $500,000 […]

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5 d. ago Woman, 71, seriously hurt in crash between police cruiser, bus: Watchdog

A 71-year-old woman was the person seriously injured in a crash between a London police cruiser and city bus that sent her and two other passengers to hospital, Ontario’s police watchdog says.

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5 d. ago Gunshots hit garage, vehicle in 'targeted' southeast London shooting

London police are investigating after a garage and vehicle were struck by gunfire early Friday in the city's Summerside neighbourhood.

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6 d. ago Guns, drugs seized, 5 arrested in joint Manitoba police investigation

Winnipeg police say an investigation alongside Manitoba RCMP has led to the seizure of 30 guns and $60,000 in cocaine and hydromorphone.

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6 d. ago Two Ottawa youths charged after drugs, gun found in traffic stop

Two Ottawa youths face several charges after a traffic stop Monday near McArthur Road and Rue de l'Eglise in the city's east end.

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6 d. ago London house linked to record $2.7M fentanyl seizure listed for sale

An east London home has been listed for sale little more than a month after it was searched by police in an investigation that led to the city’s largest fentanyl seizure. London police launched a five-month investigation after receiving a tip from the public in November, leading investigators to search three homes in London, two […]

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7 d. ago 'Tunnel Vision 101' led to charges against world junior players: Defence

A lawyer for one of the five former world junior hockey players being tried for sexual assault took aim at Hockey Canada, London police

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7 d. ago Hockey Canada trial: Crown says Michael McLeod 'set up' woman for group sex

When allegations of sexual assault against members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team were first investigated, player Michael McLeod volunteered to make a statement to London police. It’s what he didn’t say to now-retired Det. Stephen Newton on Nov. 17, 2018, that the Crown says should concern Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia at the […]

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8 d. ago FIRST READING: The new public safety minister doesn’t appear to know stuff

Gary Anandasangaree flubbed basic questions about gun laws and drug decriminalization

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9 d. ago Motorcyclist critically injured in crash northwest of London

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash northwest of London Saturday morning, police say. Two riders were heading south on Vanneck Road when one lost control and crashed around 7:30 a.m. in Middlesex Centre, the Ontario Provincial Police said. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Middlesex […]

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1 week ago Senior London cop charged in alleged domestic assaults in Toronto, Ottawa

A senior London police officer is accused of assaulting the same woman in Toronto and Ottawa over a three-month period, according to court documents.

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1 week ago Lorne Gunter: Shocking climb in property crime driven by lenient drug, prison policies

Canada is no longer the “peaceable kingdom” most Canadian like to tell themselves it is. The murder rate south of the border is still nearly three times higher than it is in the Great White North. But on a host of other crimes — theft, robbery, carjackings and break-and-enters, for instance — Canadian cities often […]

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2 w. ago Major gun and drug trafficking bust in GTA leads to 23 arrests: ‘Dangerous criminal network’

A number of the accused were under court-ordered release conditions at the time of their arrests and some have already been released

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2 w. ago London police locate family of toddler found alone in diaper

A toddler wearing only a diaper was found walking alone near a splash pad in the east end Tuesday and officers are asking for help locating his parents.

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2 w. ago Veteran London police detective honoured for community service

A veteran London police officer has been honoured with an industry award for his community service.

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2 w. ago London police cruiser rammed during stolen car chase; two charged

Two Londoners are facing charges after police recovered two stolen vehicles and a police cruiser was rammed during an arrest.

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