92 m. ago Mississauga man accused of forcible confinement, robbery in Scarborough

A 21-year-old Mississauga man faces numerous charges including forcible confinement and robbery in connection to a springtime incident in Scarborough. Toronto Police said they received a call for a robbery on April 8 in the Midland-Lawrence Aves. area. Police alleged that the accused met the victim through social media and they decided to meet. Police […]

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1 hour ago No inquest for woman Victoria police fatally shot with plastic bullets

B.C.'s chief coroner won't an inquest into the death of Lisa Rauch, who died after being hit by two plastic bullets fired by a Victoria police officer. 

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2 h. ago Measles cases drop to new low in Oxford, Elgin: 'Cautiously encouraged'

A Southwestern Ontario public health unit at the epicentre of a provincewide measles outbreak has reported the fewest new weekly cases in months. The four new measles cases reported by Southwestern Public Health – the health unit for Oxford and Elgin counties, Woodstock and St. Thomas – between June 12 and 19, mark the lowest […]

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3 h. ago Oilers notes: Evan Bouchard driven to seek new deal with Edmonton

While Evan Bouchard was focusing on Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett and whatever Florida Panthers player was bearing down on him in the Stanley Cup Final, trying to take the puck off him, it should be a friendlier negotiation on a new contract. At least, with the term for the restricted free agent. The Oilers likely […]

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4 h. ago Charges laid as Manitoba woman accused of trying to steal food from nine

THOMPSON — A young woman in northern Manitoba is facing charges after police allege she tried to steal food from a nine-year-old girl. RCMP say they were called Wednesday to a robbery in Thompson, 700 kilometres north of Winnipeg, where a woman went up to a girl riding a bike and asked for the bag […]

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5 h. ago Climate activist covers Picasso painting with pink paint at Montreal museum

Police say one person was arrested for mischief after the incident and was released with a promise to appear in court at a later date

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5 h. ago Arrestation du présumé trafiquant Rodier Forest en cavale depuis 2023

Le suspect de Québec était recherché en vertu d’un mandat pancanadien depuis décembre 2023.

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5 h. ago B.C. logging industry needs to do more to cut wildfire risk, report finds

A new report from Forest Practices Board says the B.C.'s logging industry isn't doing enough to help cut the risk of wildfires and calls for an update of provincial regulations.

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5 h. ago Les agents du ICE refusés d’accès au stade des Dodgers de Los Angeles

Les Los Angeles Dodgers ont annoncé jeudi avoir refusé à la police de l'immigration d'accéder aux stationnements de leur stade.

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5 h. ago Attack leaves senior dead in southwest Edmonton, murder charge laid

A 65-year-old man was killed in southwest Edmonton's Desrochers neighbourhood, allegedly by a stranger who police said was acting suspicious.

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6 h. ago Georgia influencer found dead after pleading for help, husband fatally shoots himself

A Georgia social media influencer was found dead in her home after she begged for help from her thousands of Facebook followers. Her husband fatally shot himself after police located him and pulled over his vehicle hours later, authorities said. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a statement that the death of 27-year-old Zaria […]

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6 h. ago Motorcycle police officer rushed to hospital after Hwy. 403 crash

Ontario Provincial Police said they were called to Highway 403 and Dundas Street for a collision involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer.

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6 h. ago Toronto police officer injured during training exercise on Hwy. 403

Ontario Provincial Police said they were called to Highway 403 and Dundas Street for a collision involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer.

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6 h. ago Shots fired at same Maple Ridge house for second time in just weeks

The shootings at the house, located in the 12400-block of 266th Street, are targeted, say police.

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6 h. ago Sex offender charged with groping teen at a Surrey SkyTrain station one day after released from prison

Police allege Hayden McCorriston sexually assaulted a teen in Surrey in April — one day after being released to a halfway house in Vancouver.

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6 h. ago Transit drivers among 3 injured in random attack at NE bus loop

Two of the victims are believed to be Calgary Transit drivers who were out of their vehicles at the time of the incident, police said

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6 h. ago St. Thomas police seek help finding suspect in 'porch pirate' theft

St. Thomas police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in what they termed a "porch pirate" theft from a home.

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6 h. ago Man awaiting sentencing steps out for smoke – and disappears

A man who made a homemade sex doll decided to play some courthouse hide-and-seek in London on Thursday

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6 h. ago Calgary man charged with sexual assault of women he met on dating apps

Calgary police have charged a man with two counts of sexual assault after two women he met on dating apps reported sexual assault. One victim began communicating with the man on a dating app in June 2023, and after months of conversation, agreed to meet up with him in September. The pair went back to […]

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7 h. ago Temitope Oriola: Edmonton's next police chief should be smart — and willing to learn

The Edmonton Police Commission has launched a search for a new chief of police. Hiring a chief for the Edmonton Police Service is one of the salient duties of the commission. It is also one of the most consequential. Leadership matters in every organization but it rises to a whole new level in the policing […]

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