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Mother and toddler killed, 1 arrested after ‘targeted’ daytime shooting at Vaughan home

A woman and toddler are now confirmed dead, and one person has been arrested after a daytime shooting at a home in Vaughan, Ont., on Friday, police say. On Saturday morning, York Regional Police confirmed the second of four people injured during the shooting on Case Nova Drive succumbed to …

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1 dead, 3 hurt after ‘targeted’ daytime shooting at home north of Toronto – Toronto

One person is dead and three others are injured after a daytime shooting at a home in Vaughan on Friday, police say. York Regional Police Const. Lisa Moskaluk said that shortly before 9 a.m., officers were called to a home on Casa Nova Drive, which is west of Weston and …

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Six-day targeted police patrols in Vernon lead to drug seizures, arrests

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An enhanced police presence in some of Vernon’s problem areas made a big dent in area crime, police say. After launching the Enhanced Downtown Enforcement Initiative, a six-day operation that used data from Vernon North Okanagan Detachment’s crime analyst to identify priority …

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Arrests made in targeted killings of pregnant woman, man in Bowmanville: police

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 8, 2024 11:25 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three young men are facing first-degree murder charges after a pregnant woman and her partner were found dead in Bowmanville, Ont., last year. Durham Region police Det. Sgt. …

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Taylor Swift fans targeted in ticket scam, ‘seller’ stops communicating: Ontario police

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in Simcoe County, Ont. are warning the public about an online scam for Taylor Swift tickets after multiple people reported it to them. Police have received two reported incidents where victims responded to ads for tickets on Facebook Marketplace. In each …

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Montreal-area mayor targeted by death threats over plan to cull deer in local park – Montreal

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 16, 2023 12:16 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The mayor of a Montreal-area city has allegedly been targeted by death threats in connection with a plan to cull most of the white-tailed deer living in a local park. A …

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Lottery scam targeted older adults in Canada, Brampton man arrested: police

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Brampton man is facing charges after a lottery scam that took place over years and targeted older adults in various parts of Canada, police say. Peel Regional Police said Tuesday that multiple frauds took place over two years beginning in November …

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‘I’m kind of numb right now’: Toronto florist repeatedly targeted by vandals – Toronto

Along a quiet stretch of Toronto’s Roncesvalles Avenue, north of Queen Street, the windows of a popular flower shop called Willem and Jools are boarded up with wood. The owner, who only wants to be known by her first name, Joanne, is fearful and disheartened after her shop was vandalized …

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Molotov cocktail thrown into Vaughan business, ‘incident appears targeted,’ police say – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police are seeking information after an explosive device was thrown into a Vaughan, Ont., business. York Regional Police said on Tuesday at around 12:30 a.m., officers received a report of a break-in at a property management company on Millway Avenue. Police said …

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