10 h. ago Teen charged in horrific attack on Ontario child police initially attributed to an animal

Ontario Provincial Police say a 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder and sexual assault in the attack on an eight-year-old child.

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14 h. ago Teens charged after Pride walkway damaged in Tillsonburg: OPP

Two teens face mischief charges after a Pride-styled boardwalk in a Southwestern Ontario town was vandalized, police say.

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46 h. ago Former ’16 and Pregnant’ star charged in man’s overdose death

ROME, Ga. — A woman who appeared on MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” was arrested Monday in Georgia on charges including involuntary manslaughter related to a man’s death by fentanyl poisoning earlier this year. Whitney Purvis, 33, was being held without bond in the Floyd County Jail in Rome, Georgia, about 65 miles (105 kilometres) northwest […]

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64 h. ago Teen driver arrested, facing drug charge after Manitoba traffic stop, RCMP say

A 17-year-old from Crane River First Nation is facing a charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking after he was arrested Saturday during a traffic stop.

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5 d. ago This Toronto home for sale hasn't changed hands for half a century

The last time 13 Cliff St. was up for sale, it was 1975.Canada had just switched to the metric system. Wearing a seatbelt had only recently become law in Ontario. And the CN Tower? Freshly finished and not yet surrounded by condos.A lot has changed in the last 50 years — but step inside this three-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalow, and it feels like time hit pause somewhere around the era of disco and Tang.The dining room. There's muted linoleum flooring in nearly every room, honey oak trim throughout, and original millwork galore.The foyer. Miraculously, no popcorn ceilings — so, you win some, you lose some.The kitchen. In short, this place is going to need some updating.The family room with exposed brick walls. But if you can look past the aggressively '70s aesthetic, 13 Cliff St. has a lot going for it.The basement kitchen. For starters, it sits on a rare double lot and boasts a finished basement with a separate entrance, second...

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6 d. ago Intimate partner arrest leads to weapons, drug charges in Lanark County

A 24-year-old Lanark County man charged with intimate partner violence offences also faces a number of drug and weapons charges, provincial police said Thursday. Lanark County OPP were called to a home in Montague Township on Wednesday just before 11:30 p.m. There were several weapons and suspected cocaine seized at the scene. This resulted in […]

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7 d. ago Home insurance rates need more transparency from Ont. regulator: complaint

TORONTO — Ontario’s financial services regulator should do more about rising home insurance rates linked to climate change, says a new complaint. The submission by a climate advocacy group to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRAO) says extreme weather is helping propel rates toward unaffordable levels, and the regulator should at least be […]

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1 week ago Iran releases death toll of Evin prison attack, expresses doubt about ceasefire

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dozens of staff members, two inmates and a bystander were among the casualties of Israel’s attack last week on Tehran’s Evin prison, a notorious facility where many political prisoners and dissidents have been held. The death toll from the strike was released Sunday by Iran’s judiciary and confirmed by human […]

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1 week 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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1 week ago Man, 27, dead after rare homicide in Southwestern Ontario town

A 27-year-old is dead and a man the same age is charged with first-degree murder after police say a fatal stabbing triggered a large investigation in a residential part of Strathroy. Police say officers were called to Ashby Crescent, in a neighbourhood near Metcalfe Street West, just after 5 p.m. on Friday following reports of […]

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1 week ago Teen arrested, charged with murder after Australian millionaire stabbed to death

The accused teen was attending a house party at the residence of businessman Greg Josephson, co-founder of popular Australian retailer Universal Store.

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1 week ago RCMP drug investigation leads to arrest of Winnipeg man, seizure of contraband

Manitoba RCMP say a Winnipeg man is facing multiple drug charges after he was arrested Tuesday as part of a months-long investigation that began in March.

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1 week ago BC Crime Stoppers launches extortion awareness campaign as violent incidents continue

The campaign is available in English and Punjabi and encourages people to report extortion threats to help police stop those who are responsible.

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1 week ago Fitness influencer Liver King arrested, charged after threatening Joe Rogan

'Joe Rogan, I'm calling you out. My name's Liver King. Man to man, I'm picking a fight with you,' Brian Johnson, who is also known as the Liver King, said.

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1 week ago Arrest made in fatal hit and run after suspect vehicle found torched in Ontario town

Police in Hanover, Ont., say they have made an arrested in connection with a hit and run that left a 66-year-old woman dead and the suspect vehicle torched.

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2 w. ago Arrest warrant issued for Edmonton teacher wanted on child pornography charges

Police said the accused taught at St. Oscar Romero Catholic High School in west Edmonton.

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2 w. ago ‘Keep children indoors,’ police warn after Ontario child found with serious injuries

Police are warning residents in a rural eastern Ontario town to "keep children indoors or under close supervision" after a child was found with serious injuries.

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2 w. ago Ontario beach town makes Spotify playlist to capture ‘iconic’ summer vibe

More than two million people visit Wasaga Beach yearly as it lays claim to having the world’s longest freshwater beach and a drag strip that Ontarians love to cruise.

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2 w. ago Ontario beach town makes Spotify playlist to capture its ‘iconic’ summer vibe

More than two million people visit Wasaga Beach yearly as it lays claim to having the world’s longest freshwater beach and a drag strip that Ontarians love to cruise.

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2 w. ago Winnipeg man arrested, charged with rural stabbing, theft attempts

A Winnipeg man is facing more than half a dozen charges after Manitoba RCMP were called to the RM of Mountain about an attempted vehicle theft Saturday morning.

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