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WARNING: This story mentions suicide and contains graphic accounts of sexual harassment and assault. An investigation into an Ottawa police sergeant who died by suicide in March is raising questions about what information the force had when sexual misconduct allegations made by college students surfaced four years ago and resurfaced …
Read More »CSIS investigated Gustafsen Lake standoff in 1995 ‘Native extremism’ probe, records show
The heavily armed men surrounded the Sun Dancers in the pre-dawn darkness. At 4 a.m. on Aug. 18, 1995, with camouflage, painted faces, M-16 rifles and snipers, the group crept through the foliage towards an armed First Nations encampment at Gustafsen Lake in the B.C. Interior, about 270 kilometres northeast …
Read More »Nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 trucks being investigated in U.S. over unexpected gear shift
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks in the United States over reports of an unexpected gear downshift accompanied by a temporary rear-wheel lock-up. NHTSA said Monday it is opening a preliminary evaluation into some Ford F-150 pickup trucks from the 2015 …
Read More »Did Mark Carney’s campaign post an AI-generated photo? We investigated
In online posts that were collectively viewed hundreds of thousands of times, some social media users have claimed that a photo of a Mark Carney campaign event was AI-generated. Several social media users claim the image, which shows an event held last week at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier …
Read More »Prosecutor who investigated Hunter Biden criticizes presidential pardon
The prosecutor who led lengthy investigations into U.S. President Joe Biden’s son defended his efforts in a report on Monday, saying the criminal charges against Hunter Biden were the culmination of “thorough, impartial” work and “not partisan politics.” The report from special counsel David Weiss also criticized the senior Biden for having maligned …
Read More »2-alarm fire in downtown Toronto being investigated as ‘suspicious’ – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Fire officials say a two-alarm fire that broke out at a restaurant downtown is being investigated as “suspicious.” Firefighters were called to Brant Street for reports of a fire at around 4 a.m. Tuesday. Toronto Fire platoon chief Kevin Shaw said …
Read More »RCMP says tips on shady finances ‘may not get investigated’ due to police constraints – National
The RCMP says many tips from Canada’s financial intelligence agency about possible crimes “may not get investigated” due to a lack of policing resources and conflicting priorities. The Mounties make the candid admission in a briefing note prepared for Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino on the working relationship between the …
Read More »Cycling deaths investigated by OPP up 400% since this time last year
It’s been a deadly year so far for cyclists as Ontario Provincial Police say they’ve seen a 400 per cent increase in deaths so far compared to this time in 2021. Sgt. Kerry Schmidt reported in a Twitter video posted Tuesday that the OPP have investigated eight cyclist deaths since January, while …
Read More »Fire at Prince George baseball stadium being investigated as arson, say RCMP
A piece of Indigenous baseball history in Prince George, B.C., suffered serious damage in a fire, which RCMP are investigating as an arson. RCMP said they received a report of a fire at Spruce City Stadium, located at 2210 Massey Drive, at around 5 a.m. Wednesday. Prince George hosted the 2022 Canadian Native …
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