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A Texas murder suspect’s escape to Italy via Toronto could potentially lead to a protracted legal battle over his extradition, in a case that, as of Friday, is now a People magazine cover story on newsstands in many North American regions. But so far, numerous questions posed to Public Safety …
Read More »Canadian sues U.S. Homeland Security, which allegedly sought his Google data after critical social media posts
A Canadian is fighting back in U.S. federal court over what he says is an attempt by the Department of Homeland Security, through Google, to seek “vast swaths of information” about his personal life following social media posts critical of Donald Trump’s administration. The Canadian John Doe plaintiff on Monday …
Read More »Accused B.C. extortionist was allegedly in Canada on expired student visa
A man charged in two high-profile B.C. extortion incidents was living in Canada on an expired student visa at the time of his alleged crimes, according to court records. CBC News has learned that Vikram Sharma was flagged by authorities weeks before attacks in Surrey and on Vancouver Island in …
Read More »RBC employee charged for allegedly accessing Carney’s banking information
The RCMP has charged an Ottawa Royal Bank of Canada employee after he allegedly accessed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s banking profile as part of a criminal plot. The Mounties confirmed Wednesday they charged Ibrahim El-Hakim, 23, with fraud over $5,000, unauthorized use of a computer, identity theft and trafficking in identity information. …
Read More »Ex-Sri Lankan president arrested for allegedly funding personal trip with state money
Sri Lankan police on Friday arrested the country’s former president and senior opposition politician Ranil Wickremesinghe over allegations of misusing public funds during his tenure as president, police said. Wickremesinghe, who served as the island nation’s president from 2022 to 2024, was arrested on allegations of using public funds to …
Read More »Images of vehicle allegedly linked to fatal shooting of 8-year-old released by Toronto police
Toronto police have released images of a vehicle they believe was involved in the fatal shooting of an eight-year-old boy in North York this month. Police said Sunday the vehicle they are looking for is believed to be a white Acura, and they are asking the public for help identifying and locating …
Read More »Fort St. John mother raises alarm about state of health care after son’s injury allegedly mishandled
A Fort St. John, B.C., mother is speaking out after she says her son failed to get the care he needed during a visit to the local emergency room. Their story has prompted dozens of other people to weigh in with similar experiences, sparking calls for a review of the …
Read More »Family sues after man allegedly got medically assisted death during day pass from hospital
The family of a B.C. man with bipolar disorder and chronic back pain is suing the federal and provincial governments after he allegedly used a day pass from hospital to end his life with medical assistance. In a lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court, the man’s family claims the 52-year-old — known …
Read More »Woman charged in 3 southern Ontario murders allegedly stabbed the victims, police say
An alleged serial killer travelled “on foot and public transit” from one attack to another last week in Toronto, Niagara Falls and Hamilton, according to police. Sabrina Kauldhar, 30, is charged with three murders in three days in the three southern Ontario cities. Court records obtained by CBC News show …
Read More »Convenience store busted for allegedly selling alcohol before Ontario government expansion
A Toronto convenience store has had its liquor and lottery licenses suspended for selling alcohol weeks before the province officially rolls beer, wine and ready-to-drink beverages out to corner stores. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), the Crown agency that manages licenses, said one of its inspectors arrived …
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