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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Peel Regional Police say multiple people are facing charges in relation to a kidnapping of two victims in Brampton, Ont., in February. Police say on Feb. 15, at around 9:30 p.m., two people in their early 20s went to a home in …
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Winnipeg mayor appoints senior advisor to work with homeless population – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg’s mayor has appointed a new advisor to help support some of the city’s most vulnerable. Scott Gillingham announced Friday that Jarred Baker will serve as Winnipeg’s senior advisor on homelessness, beginning June 5. The mayor said Baker has more than 15 …
Read More »Officials in London, Ont. say proposed bail reform welcomed but more will likely have to be done – London
London officials are welcoming the proposed bail reform legislation introduced this week by the federal government, but add that more will likely need to be done on the issue. On Tuesday, Justice Minister David Lametti introduced legislation making it more difficult for some repeat violent offenders to get released on …
Read More »Toronto family sues long-term care home over ‘horrific’ bed sores, alleged neglect of father
Two months after their father was moved into a long-term care home, a Toronto family claims he died as a result of negligence by staff at the facility after allegedly having been left to suffer with horrific bed sores. “The pain and suffering he went through is awful,” said Susan …
Read More »6 face charges in Ontario drug probe that seized $1M in product
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Six people are facing charges from a investigation that saw some $1 million in drugs and drug manufacturing products seized across four municipalities in southern Ontario. Halton police say cocaine, ecstasy (MDMA), cannabis edibles, fentanyl and psilocybin were just some of the …
Read More »All women and girls at risk with release of violent repeat sex offender: Manitoba law enforcement – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A convicted sex offender who has been in and out of custody numerous times in recent years has been released again and is expected to live in Winnipeg. The Manitoba integrated high-risk sex offender unit (MIHRSOU) announced Friday that 31-year-old Curtis Leroy …
Read More »How a tax probe nabbed a man just convicted for helping 709 cheat on driving exams
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Cheating on tests has landed a Quebec man in hot water — and now he owes the provincial government hundreds of thousands of dollars. A resident of Laval, Que., was convicted and fined in connection with a tax evasion case in which …
Read More »Judge homers again as Yanks top Blue Jays 4-2
TORONTO – Missed opportunities proved costly for the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night as Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees took full advantage. One night after leaving 14 men on base in a walkoff win, the Blue Jays squandered several good chances in a 4-2 loss at Rogers …
Read More »County of Simcoe reassuring residents after province announces dismantling of Peel Region
The County of Simcoe is trying to reassure residents after the Ford government announced plans to dissolve the Region of Peel and re-evaluate other regional governments, including Simcoe. In a statement, County of Simcoe warden Basil Clarke said that the county is at a different point in its evolution than …
Read More »Manitoba to make announcement about Trans-Canada twinning near Falcon Lake – Winnipeg
Provincial officials, including Premier Heather Stefanson, are set to make an announcement about Trans-Canada Highway twinning in Manitoba Friday morning. Stefanson will speak to media from Whiteshell Provincial Park near the town of Falcon Lake alongside Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk, Manitoba Trucking Association president Jason Dubois, and Ontario’s …
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