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An Ontario police task force says investigators have charged eight suspects after an investigation into carjackings across the Greater Toronto Area. They say the arrests came after they followed an allegedly stolen Mercedes, arresting two groups of people who met with its occupants. The carjackings allegedly included a Mercedes Benz …
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Five-year-old dies in Manitoba after being hit by car while tobogganing
A five-year-old boy is dead in southern Manitoba after being hit by a car while tobogganing. News Source link
Read More »Bill coming in ‘days’ on plans for assisted dying expansion delay: minister – National
Health Minister Mark Holland says he plans to table legislation “in a couple days time” that will lay out more clearly the federal government’s plans on the timing of the expansion for medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to cover people whose sole condition is mental illness. That comes as provinces …
Read More »Jays, Turner agree to terms on 1-year deal: source
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have added some much-needed pop to their lineup by agreeing to terms with designated hitter Justin Turner on a one-year contract, a baseball source confirmed Tuesday. The 39-year-old Turner, who hit .276 with 23 homers and …
Read More »Closing submissions begin in coroner’s inquest into Sammy Yatim’s death – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 30, 2024 12:21 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Closing submissions have begun at a coroner’s inquest into the death of a teen who was shot by a Toronto police officer on an empty streetcar more than a decade …
Read More »‘It’s been a weird one’: Warm weather stymies winter fun in Manitoba – Winnipeg
Well, that didn’t last long. After opening the popular Nestaweya River Trail only five days ago — the latest date the trail has ever been opened, due to a warmer-than-usual January — the unseasonable temperatures have shut it down again. The Forks said Tuesday morning that all on-site skating surfaces, …
Read More »No charges laid after man barricades himself in Transcona home, Winnipeg police say – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man armed with a rifle barricaded himself inside a residence in the Transcona area for several hours Monday night before he was taken into custody, Winnipeg police say. Officers with the Winnipeg Police Service arrived at the residence at about 6:35 …
Read More »Ontario plans to keep Pickering Nuclear Power Station open for decades
Ontario is planning to push ahead with a complete renovation of Pickering Nuclear Power Station, scrapping previous plans to retire the decades-old facility. Minister of Energy Todd Smith made the announcement on Tuesday morning, confirming plans the government will continue to rely on the power station for decades to come. …
Read More »57-year-old man faces murder charge in connection to Cambridge killing
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Waterloo Regional Police say a 57-year-old man was charged with second-degree murder in connection with a homicide that occurred in Cambridge last week. Officers were sent to a home on Fletcher Circle at around 9 p.m. on Jan. 25, according to police. …
Read More »Two arrested on drugs and weapons charges in Portage la Prairie: RCMP – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two people have been arrested by Portage la Prairie RCMP following an investigation a disturbance in the Manitoba community. Police said they were called to a residence on Fifth Avenue North East on Jan. 23, at 8:20 p.m. Police said a 31-year-old …
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