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WARNING: This story details allegations of child abuse. In messages to her wife, Becky Hamber referred to herself as “Officer Hamber” and said one of the boys in her and Brandy Cooney’s care was “in Hamber Cooney prison.” Those texts from Nov. 14, 2021, were one set of many shown …
Read More »Ontario’s police watchdog investigating after 2 die inside Burlington home
is investigating after two people were found dead inside a Burlington, Ont., home overnight Tuesday. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said in a news release that at roughly 12:30 a.m., Halton Regional Police officers responded to a home on Cornerstone Drive, near Dundas Street, after receiving multiple 911 calls for …
Read More »Burlington man arrested in Dominican Republic still stuck after drug charges dropped, family says
The wife of a Canadian man who was arrested in the Dominican Republic after he was accused of smuggling drugs says all charges against him have been dropped, but he remains stuck there indefinitely. Jane Wilcox and her husband, David Bennett, had spent a week at a resort in the …
Read More »Metal debris crashes through windshield, misses occupants in truck near Burlington: OPP
A piece of debris “kicked up” by a vehicle on Highway 403 near Burlington crashed through a truck and narrowly missed two people, say OPP. Investigators say the close call happened around 7:30 a.m. Friday near King Road and involved a metal piece smashing through the windshield of a pickup. …
Read More »What’s open, what’s closed on Labour Day in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region – Hamilton
The Labour Day long weekend is upon us featuring an annual holiday Monday that celebrates the achievements of workers. Here’s a list of what’s open and closed in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region on Sept. 4. Administrative offices: Offices are closed on Monday. ATS DARTS: Operating on holiday service hours …
Read More »Alternating lane closures on Burlington Canal Lift Bridge until 2024 – Hamilton
The federal government is alerting drivers about alternating lane closures on the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge that will last almost seven months. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) says the structure will be undergoing major rehabilitation work starting Monday, which will continue until mid-January next year. “During this period, 3 …
Read More »Dog attack in Burlington, Ont. leaves 2 with serious injuries
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three people in Burlington, Ont., have been injured in a dog attack, local police say. A spokesperson for Halton Regional Police told Global News officers were called to a home on Caplan Court around 3:30 p.m. They arrived to find a “highly …
Read More »People from Toronto, Burlington arrested after home invasion in Brantford, Ont.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Men from Burlington and Toronto as well as an alleged female accomplice have been arrested in connection to a home invasion that occurred last week in the southern end of Brantford, Ont., police say. In a release, police say officers were dispatched …
Read More »What’s open, what’s closed on Family Day in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region – Hamilton
Monday will be a day off for most Ontarians as the province marks Family Day, the second long weekend of 2023. The annual holiday, established in 2007, is meant to celebrate the importance of families. Being a regional holiday, some federal services will still be open, like Canada Post. However, …
Read More »Winter weather advisories in place for Toronto, much of southern Ontario
Toronto and much of southern Ontario is being warned to prepare for more wintery weather. Environment Canada issued several winter weather travel advisories on Saturday, affecting the vast majority of southern Ontario. “I know we had a big burst of snow already this week in Toronto and the GTA but …
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