46 m. ago B.C. crime briefs: Delta man charged with firearms offences | Woman charged after stolen vehicle crashed into police car in Kamloops

Here are some crime stories from around B.C. on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.

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92 m. ago Ottawa man, 57, sentenced to 6 years, must pay restitution to child sex victim

Brent McMullen, 57, pleaded guilty in January to charges of sexual interference and making child pornography among other offences.

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2 h. ago ‘UNCONTROLLABLE,’ DANGEROUS’: TTC stabber’s parole eligibility set at 18 years in teen’s murder

Jordan O'Brien-Tobin, 24, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the unprovoked 2023 slaying

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5 h. ago Opinion: Pedestrian fatalities aren't accidents — they're the result of poor planning

Pedestrian and traffic safety has been making the rounds in Calgary media lately, and for good reason: in 2024, traffic incidents involving pedestrians hit an all-time high, doubling since 2017. It is natural to ask why these tragedies keep happening. The consensus seems to be that nothing can be done, except maybe improving enforcement and […]

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5 h. ago Woman pleads guilty to fatally stabbing boyfriend during fight while high

Christine Bishop and Terry Albert’s relationship was described as “tumultuous.” The couple didn’t share any children, but both were addicted to drugs, including fentanyl, the powerful, highly addictive synthetic opioid that is up to 100 times more powerful than morphine and the main drug implicated in the ongoing opioid drug crisis. Both of them were […]

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13 h. ago Full text: Read Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s third election victory speech

'I promise you this, I will wake up every day and I will fight like I've never fought before'

Politics

15 h. ago ‘I feel duped’: B.C. woman falls victim to elaborate Uber scam

This past January, the Vancouver resident had her car serviced and says her dealership requested an Uber to pick her up at her home.

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15 h. ago Private plane crash that killed pilot could be tied to known landing gear issue: NTSB

Prior damage to the landing gear on a private jet owned by Mötley Crue singer Vince Neil could have contributed to a fatal crash earlier this month, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. Months before the aircraft veered off a runway in Arizona and hit a business jet, killing one […]

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17 h. ago Woman killed in collision between vehicle and train near Airdrie

A woman was killed near Airdrie on Thursday in a collision between her vehicle and a train pulling a line of tanker cars.

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19 h. ago Doug Ford Ford vows to fight for Canadians after Ontario election win

The NDP under Marit Stiles and Liberals led by Bonnie Crombie fought to put a halt to Doug Ford’s continuing success in Ontario politics

Politics

19 h. ago Woman dead after vehicle struck by CPKC train north of Airdrie

No one else was reported injured as a result of the collision and officers had reopened the road by around 3 p.m.

Transport

20 h. ago Québec légifère pour forcer le transfert d’un terrain destiné à enfouir des déchets industriels

Stablex souhaite agrandir son site d’enfouissement de déchets dangereux et a dans son viseur un terrain de la Ville.

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20 h. ago Former Ontario college basketball star found guilty in fatal hit

Adam Hosseini, a former Durham College basketball player, has been found guilty of failing to remain at the scene of an accident causing death.

Sport

20 h. ago Woman suspected in Colorado Tesla dealership vandalism charged in federal court

DENVER — Federal prosecutors have charged a woman in a string of vandalism against a Colorado Tesla dealership, including throwing Molotov cocktails at vehicles and spray painting “Nazi cars” on the building along with a message that appeared directed at company co-founder Elon Musk. Lucy Grace Nelson was scheduled to appear in court Thursday afternoon […]

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22 h. ago Police ID victim, downgrade murder charge in Ontario restaurant fire

York Regional Police have identified the victim of a fatal late-night restaurant fire north of Toronto and downgraded a murder charge against the alleged arsonist. 

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23 h. ago U.S. woman claims she’s Madeleine McCann, shares DNA test to try to prove it

Eugenea Collins said she has tried to contact police in Arkansas about her claims but they have not taken her seriously.

Economics

23 h. ago Former Olympic swimmer sentenced in rape case involving two teenage girls

A former Olympic swimmer who represented Great Britain on home soil in the 2012 Games has been sentenced after being found guilty of several sex-related crimes. Antony James received 21 years in prison for raping two underage girls, among other sexual offences that occurred over a 10-year span between 2012 and 2022, according to the […]

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24 h. ago Fatal helicopter crash during 2023 Alberta wildfires linked to manufacturing defect: TSB

The crash happened about 110 kilometres northeast of Peace River on July 19, 2023, as Alberta was experiencing a record-breaking wildfire season.

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24 h. ago Saskatchewan priest found guilty of sexual assault of a minor

A Saskatoon priest who kissed a girl on the lips without her permission collapsed in court Wednesday after being found guilty of sexual assault.

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25 h. ago Quelle fraction du PIB du Canada est consacrée à l’environnement ?

Cette proportion, qui représente une somme considérable, est «relativement stable» depuis 2007, note Statistique Canada.

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