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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Four teens were arrested by Halton police following an armed robbery at a pharmacy in Oakville, Ont., on Monday evening. Officers responded to a call around 7:30 p.m. for an armed robbery at a pharmacy in a strip mall in the area …
Read More »28-year-old man dead after vehicle hits tree in Halton Hills, Ont.
Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision that occurred in the town of Halton Hills early Saturday evening. Halton Regional Police said they were notified around 5:22 p.m. Saturday of a collision on Fallbrook Trail, north of 27 Sideroad. According to police, a 28-year-old man from Erin was driving a …
Read More »Man faces assault charges after Halton police officers attacked in Ottawa
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A pair of Halton Regional Police officers are recovering from serious injuries after being attacked in Ottawa, Ont., early Sunday. Ottawa police say the officers were assaulted in an encounter with several people around 1:30 a.m. on York Street. “There was an …
Read More »Halton elementary teacher faces more charges in child exploitation investigation
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man who once taught at elementary schools in Halton Region is facing more charges in connection with a child luring and child pornography probe that began early in 2022. Halton police allege the man lured children online from locations across the …
Read More »Markham man facing multiple charges in Halton sex trafficking investigation: police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Markham, Ont., man is facing several charges in connection with a human trafficking investigation, according to Halton regional police (HRPS). Detectives did not reveal how long the accused had been on their radar, due to an ongoing investigation, but did allege …
Read More »Man suffers serious burns in Halton Hills, Ont. fire, police say
Paramedics took a male patient to hospital with serious burns after a fire in Halton Hills, Ont., on Saturday night. Halton Regional Police said the blaze was reported around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday on Eighth Line. The residents of the building’s basement unit evacuated before emergency services arrived, police said. …
Read More »Toronto area under winter weather advisory, more snow to fall
The Greater Toronto Area has been placed under a winter weather advisory as more snowy weather sets in. Environment Canada issued weather advisories for Toronto, Halton, Peel, Durham and York on Saturday morning. The advisories warned of reduced visibility from heavy snow and slippery surfaces. The weather agency predicted around …
Read More »Police seize more than $1.5 million in goods tied to organized retail theft ring in Halton Region
Close to a dozen people are facing charges in connection with an organized retail theft ring operating in Halton and surrounding areas, say police. An estimated $2 million in stolen goods and currency have been recovered after a lengthy investigation, dubbed “Project Kingfisher.” Investigators say the three-month-long probe involves a …
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