14 h. ago CRIME SCENE: 2 people seriously hurt after separate shootings in Hamilton

Police are seeking the public’s help after two separate shootings overnight across the Hamilton area. Hamilton Police said the first incident happened Saturday at about 7:30 p.m. near Harmony Ave. and Barton St. in the city’s east end, where a vehicle travelling westbound was shot at by two people on foot. The suspects ran south, […]

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57 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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67 h. ago Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power

LYNN LAKE — The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order as a nearby wildfire threatens to cause an imminent loss of power to the community. The evacuation begins Friday, though officials haven’t provided a time for when residents must be out of their homes. The town says that if […]

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7 d. ago Suspect charged in alleged carjacking of Victoria mom and kids

A man has been arrested and charged after what Victoria police Chief Const. Del Manak described as a “very troubling & dangerous incident” Saturday morning.

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9 d. ago More charges after $2M in bank robberies, suspect outstanding: OPP

A fifth suspect has been arrested in connection with in a string of bank robberies across the province and the Greater Toronto Area that has seen more than $2 million in cash stolen. Ontario Provincial Police say the eight heists happened between Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, and Saturday, March 16, 2024, in jurisdictions policed by […]

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1 week ago Manitoba doctors warn of rural and northern emergency room disruptions this summer

The group representing Manitoba physicians says people in northern and rural areas can expect reduced hours and periodic closures in emergency rooms this summer.

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1 week ago Mining Sector Unites to Support Manitoba Wildfire Relief with C$1.25 Million Donation to the Canadian Red Cross

TORONTO, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to the devastating wildfires impacting communities across northern Manitoba, three leading mining companies that operate in the region—Hudbay Minerals Inc., Vale Base Metals and Alamos Gold Inc.—have collectively donated C$1.25 million to the Canadian Red Cross to support emergency relief and rebuilding efforts. This contribution will help the residents […]

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1 week ago Tori Dunn’s accused killer charged with assaulting peace officer in Surrey

The alleged assault on a provincial corrections officer occurred inside the Surrey Pretrial Centre, where the suspect was in custody at the time.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Manitoba to close wildfire evacuation centres as some communities return home

WINNIPEG — Some wildfire evacuees staying at a shelter in northern Manitoba may be moved elsewhere as more communities return home and the government closes temporary evacuation centres. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor said roughly 114 people have been staying at the shelter in Thompson for the past three weeks due to a shortage […]

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2 w. ago Woman charged, suspect ID’d in murder discovered after Pickering fire

The victim's name and cause of death were not released

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2 w. ago Man accused of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers captured, arrested

The suspect, Vance Boelter, was charged with two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder.

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3 w. ago Accused murderer arrested, Toronto cops seek second suspect in fatal shooting

Toronto Police have issued a warrant for an accused murderer, while revealing they’ve charged a second suspect in connection with a fatal shooting in Scarborough last week.Officers found a wounded man at a plaza in the Cedar Dr.-Eglinton Ave. area around 8:30 p.m. on June 9. The shooting victim —  Jordan Thompson, 33, of Toronto […]

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3 w. ago Manitoba communities prepare to return home after wildfires displaced thousands

Two First Nations organizations are teaming up to provide services for northern Manitoba wildfire evacuees, while some affected communities are getting set to return home.

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3 w. ago Suspect charged in separate shooting, machete attack in northern Manitoba: RCMP

The homeowner told police he wasn't injured in the incident, but was shot at by fleeing suspects when he went outside to see what was going on.

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3 w. ago Smoke free summers a thing of the past as Alberta gets hit with wildfire smoke from all sides

Wildfires burning across western Canada are having a major impact on the air quality in most of Alberta. Smoke from wildfires burning in British Columbia, northern Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan are cumulatively worsening the air quality across municipalities in the province and experts are saying smoke-free summers are becoming a thing of the past. Environment […]

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