The investigation began with midnight gunshots, a wounded deer and attempts by alarmed locals in the tiny community of Bridge Lake, B.C., to effect the “citizen’s arrest” of a bewildered hunter allegedly deserted by his friends. A trail of blood later led to a raid on a nearby property where …
Read More »South Korea orders air safety probe after worst crash in country kills 179
South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country’s entire airline operation system as investigators worked to identify victims and find out what caused the deadliest air disaster in the country. All 175 passengers and four of the six crew were killed when a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 belly-landed …
Read More »South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached president in martial law probe
South Korean law enforcement officials have requested a court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as they investigate whether his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3 amounted to rebellion. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which is leading a joint investigation with police and military authorities …
Read More »South Korean ex-minister attempts suicide, police attempt search of president’s office in martial law probe
South Korea’s previous defence minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week’s martial law declaration, officials said Wednesday, as President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office resisted a police attempt to search the compound. Shin Yong Hae, commissioner general of the Korea Correctional Service, told lawmakers that former …
Read More »India withdraws envoy, diplomats named ‘persons of interest’ in Canada probe
India withdrew its envoy to Canada on Monday along with other officials and diplomats whom Ottawa named as “persons of interest” in a matter related to an investigation in the country, the Indian foreign ministry said. New Delhi rejected the “preposterous imputations” of the Canadian assertion, made in a diplomatic communication on Sunday, saying it was part …
Read More »Another beluga dies at Marineland, Ontario saying little on 4-year probe into park
Another beluga whale has died at Marineland and four years into a provincial probe, Ontario’s solicitor general is saying little about the investigation’s progress. The latest beluga death is the fourth in the past year, provincial records show. Since 2019, 16 belugas and one killer whale have died at the …
Read More »Ontario child-welfare groups housing kids in offices, trailers under probe
The Ontario ombudsman is opening an investigation into safety concerns about the practice of child welfare agencies housing young children and teens in motels and hotels, among others. On Thursday, Ontario ombudsman Paul Dubé announced that he would be launching the investigation in light of several reports about children being …
Read More »Canada’s canola sector may see ‘billion-dollar hit’ in China probe: report
As Canada’s canola farmers brace for potential impact from China’s new anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports, a new report from an international credit rating agency suggests the move could lead to a “billion-dollar hit” for the country and its supply chain. Morningstar DBRS said in a report released Thursday …
Read More »Canola farmers say China retaliatory probe ‘one more thing’ to worry about
Farmers are bracing for the potential impact of China’s new anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports, which comes amid an already tumultuous year of economic and environmental challenges. China’s announcement Tuesday was in response to Canada planning to impose increased tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum. While the …
Read More »Wrong-way 401 crash: Police probe needs more time, watchdog says
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s police watchdog says its investigation into a fatal wrong-way pursuit on Highway 401 this spring needs more time. By law, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) must complete an investigation within 120 days of an incident, where possible. Due to the volume of evidence the …
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