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Investigators urgently sought to “track and intercept” packages – believed to contain suicide kits – shipped around the world by a Toronto-area man in the days before his May 2023 arrest, according to a police affidavit obtained by CBC News. The document provides a glimpse into the frantic, early efforts …
Read More »It took her decades to find her alleged abuser. Then she learned of the doctor’s disturbing history
WARNING: This article contains graphic descriptions of child sexual abuse and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. Susanne Barrow says she was sexually assaulted by a doctor at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) during a family vacation in Toronto, after she …
Read More »‘Wanting to knock me out’: Video of alleged dine-and-dash in Ontario goes viral
Charges have been laid against a Brampton, Ont., man who allegedly assaulted a waiter after an attempted dine-and-dash in The Blue Mountains, according to Ontario Provincial Police. The alleged assault was captured on video and eventually found its way to Michael McWhorter, who is known as @tizzyent on social media. He shared …
Read More »Alleged Ontario Porsche thief granted bail for 2nd time in a week
Sarah Badshaw sat quietly in a northwest Toronto courtroom Tuesday as a justice of the peace agreed to release the accused car thief on $3,000 bail. The Crown attorney consented to the release of the 18-year-old Brampton, Ont., woman with a surety, while a number of conditions were also imposed …
Read More »Ontario mom begs for son’s return 7 months since alleged abduction
At a playground outside the apartment Heather McArthur shared with her young son, she reflects on the last time they spent playing there together. It’s been seven months since Jacob was home. His bedroom remains exactly how he left it. His paintings are proudly displayed on the wall. His teddy …
Read More »Motorcyclist charged in alleged hit-and-run crash that injured Toronto police officer – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 14, 2024 3:43 pm Updated August 14, 2024 3:44 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say a man has been charged in an alleged hit-and-run crash that injured an officer last week. Police say a …
Read More »‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Pat King in court after alleged bail breach
By Laura Osman The Canadian Press Posted August 9, 2024 1:02 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size “Freedom Convoy” organizer Pat King’s criminal trial ended late last month, but he is in court again Friday after the Crown accused him of breaching his bail …
Read More »NDP staffer who complained about alleged MPP harassment wrongly let go: arbitrator
An Ontario NDP constituency assistant fired by the party after her boss was removed from caucus for allegedly sexually harassing her was unreasonably let go, according to an employment arbitrator. In a decision released on Thursday, an arbitrator found that an assistant who was let go from former NDP MPP …
Read More »Toronto man wanted for alleged Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction arrested in U.S.
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 6, 2024 6:43 pm Updated August 6, 2024 6:44 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Toronto man, who police allege helped kidnap Elnaz Hajtamiri, has been arrested in the United States where he was also wanted …
Read More »Second alleged victim of Alice Munro’s husband says parents must protect their kids
The second woman to publicly accuse Alice Munro’s late husband of targeting her sexually when she was a child says she hopes her story will encourage parents to believe their children. Jane Morrey was nine years old when she says Gerald Fremlin exposed himself to her while he was staying …
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