33 h. ago Trial for two accused in fatal shooting of OPP officer hears about ‘frantic’ scene

Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala was shot on Dec. 27, 2022 while responding to a vehicle in a ditch west of Hagersville, Ont., near Brantford.

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54 h. ago OFFICER DOWN TRIAL: Neighbour recalls the OPP wellness check turned deadly

The neighbour testified he saw Bellefeuille on the deck, firing at police cruisers as one officer took cover before running away.

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3 d. ago Halton Region police officer charged with fraud after OPP investigation

Halton Regional Police say one of their officers has been charged with fraud following an investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police.

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6 d. ago Family members weep as witnesses recount shooting of OPP officer

Shocking body-camera footage shown at trial of two people charged in Haldimand police officer's death

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6 d. ago Family members weep as witnesses recount shooting of Haldimand OPP officer

Const. Greg Pierzchala hit a button and recorded his own death. After pulling up to a collision scene on Dec. 27, 2022, the 28-year-old Ontario Provincial Police officer, who finished his probationary term that morning, started his body-camera, which recorded his first and final words with Brandi Stewart-Sperry and her partner. “Guys, I’m giving you […]

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6 d. ago In Calgary courts: Lawyer for youth murder suspect tells court her client's case will be resolved without trial

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 24-28, 2025

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6 d. ago Man fined $215 after admitting having marijuana available in car

A last toke for the road is going to cost an Ottawa driver $215 after provincial police pulled his car over on Highway 417 Thursday. In a release, OPP says officers were able to smell marijuana from the vehicle when it was pulled over. “The driver admitted to having smoked marijuana 30 minutes prior to […]

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7 d. ago OFFICER DOWN: Horrifying last moments of OPP officer captured on bodycam, killer says he thought it was intruders, not police

Alain Bellefeuille, on trial for first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder, has pleaded not guilty.

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7 d. ago Young OPP officer shot six times with Glock, Crown tells murder trial

At first glance, the two accused of the murder of OPP Const. Greg Pierzchala could be mistaken for a couple making a business deal. But Randall McKenzie and Brandi Stewart-Sperry, sitting in two separate prisoner docks in Cayuga court Thursday, are charged with the first-degree murder of the young officer on Dec. 27, 2022 – […]

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7 d. ago Trial begins for 2 people accused in shooting death of OPP officer near Brantford

Opening arguments began Thursday in the trial of two people accused of murder in the shooting death of a provincial police officer more than two years ago.  

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8 d. ago Off duty OPP officer charged with assault in northern Ontario road rage case

An off-duty Ontario Provincial Police officer has been arrested and charged after a recent road rage incident in northern Ontario.

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1 week ago Hovland rallies to win Valspar Championship, Ortiz wins on Asian Tour

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Viktor Hovland found a swing that worked down the tough closing stretch at Innisbrook on Sunday, making three late birdies to rally past Justin Thomas with a 4-under 67 for a one-shot victory in the Valspar Championship. Hovland has changed coaches five times since he last won at East Lake to […]

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1 week ago 'Person of interest' sought after firearm discharged in Petawawa hallway

OPP officers responded to the apartment building on Wolfe Avenue at about 10:30 a.m. on March 22.

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2 w. ago Detective tells murder trial of discovery of drug dealer's body in barrel

Before they found Grant Norton’s body, the police already had information that he might have been killed. “We had information that he was involved in the illicit drug culture and that he had been robbed . . . and killed,” London police Det.-Const. Blake Morrison, who has spent years on the investigation into Norton’s death, […]

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3 w. ago Two people face drug charges after trying to avoid RIDE check

OPP said officers spotted a vehicle attempting to avoid a RIDE check in Prince Edward County and gave chase.

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3 w. ago Person, dog shot and killed at Ontario home targeted 5 times before

York Regional Police say one person is dead, as well as a dog, after a shooting at a home in Markham, Ont., that has been targeted multiple times in the past.

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