80-year-old Woolwich man charged with attempted murder in connection with knife attack
An 80-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection to an incident which occurred in Woolwich on Tuesday morning, according to Waterloo Regional Police.
Crime
May 8
Accused Vancouver stabber involved in same-day spree of violence, police say
Kent Meades, 46, has now been charged with assault with a weapon, assault uttering threats and more charges are expected, Vancouver police Chief Adam Palmer added.
Crime
Mar 21
Quebec knife attack: Accused not fit to stand trial for now, ordered into treatment
A Quebec court judge on Thursday ordered Fabio Puglisi to spend 30 days in treatment at a psychiatric hospital before another decision is made on his fitness to appear in court.
Crime
Feb 22
Husband describes horror his wife endured in deadly knife attack in Vaudreuil, Que.
A Quebec man watched as his wife was savagely attacked by a neighbour inside her home outside of Montreal. While she survived, she's been left deeply traumatized.
Crime
Feb 23
Passenger stabbed during ‘unprovoked’ attack on Halifax Transit bus, police say
A Halifax Regional Police spokesperson said the weapon used in the attack wasn't a knife, but described it as a "pointy piece of metal." A man is now facing charges.
Crime
Apr 22
‘A big relief’: $2K medical bill waived for man who helped break up Vancouver robbery
DoorDash food delivery worker Meraj Ahmed and another delivery worker both suffered knife wounds in the attack on Boxing Day in the Olympic Village.
Crime
Apr 16
Australia police says Assyrian church stabbing was terrorist act
A stabbing attack in a Sydney church that wounded four people was a 'terrorist incident' motivated by religious extremism, Australian police said.
World
Apr 16
Knife attack: Quebec man charged with murdering his mother, neighbour
A 44-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing deaths of two women and the injury of a third near Montreal.
Canada
Feb 16
Peterborough taxi driver threatened by man armed with brass knuckles, knife: police
A taxi driver reported that as he helped a male passenger get out of the vehicle, the man brandished brass knuckles with a knife attached and uttered threats.
Crime
Apr 15
2 women killed after knife attack at apartment near Montreal, man arrested
Police said two women were declared dead at the scene, while a 70-year-old woman was taken to hospital in critical condition.
Crime
Feb 15
Did Ontario man who stabbed, decapitated his mother intend to kill her? Defence says no
At closing arguments Thursday after a three-week trial, the defence said Dallas Ly did not intend to kill his mother when he struck her with a knife.
Crime
May 16
Sydney mall attacker ‘focused on women’ in stabbing spree, say police
A 40-year-old man used a large knife to kill six people and injure at least another 12 at a busy Sydney mall Saturday before he was shot dead by police.
Crime
Apr 15
Gas station clerk stabbed several times during violent attack at Ultramar in Montreal
The suspect allegedly jumped the gas station counter, stabbed the 61-year-old clerk multiple times and then proceeded to flee the scene.
Crime
Apr 24
Man arrested, employee injured after robbery at Winnipeg sporting goods store
Winnipeg police say a man was arrested at a sporting goods store on Sterling Lyon Parkway Friday after staff said he stole items and pulled out a knife when they tried to stop him.
Crime
Apr 6
Stabbing at Sydney shopping centre leaves 6 dead, 8 injured
The stabbing at the shopping center, which was a hub of activity on a particularly warm fall afternoon, began around 3:10 p.m. on Saturday.
World
Apr 13
Amid ceasefire talks, Israeli forces seize control of Rafah border crossing in Gaza
The Israeli 401st Brigade entered the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing early Tuesday, the Israeli military said, taking “operational control” of the crucial border point.
World
May 7
Guilty plea in Boxing Day double stabbing in Vancouver’s Olympic Village
Sheldon Ilbegi-Asl, the man accused in a Boxing Day Facebook Marketplace robbery and attack, has pleaded guilty to the charges against him.
Crime
Apr 15
Man accused of stabbing Toronto police officer faces attempted murder charges
The man accused of stabbing a Toronto police officer in the leg faces charges including attempted murder and failing to comply with a release order.
Crime
Apr 15
Guelph police arrest second person in connection with baseball bat attack
Police said they have arrested a second person over the weekend in connection with a baseball bat attack at a home just outside of downtown in Guelph.
Crime
May 14
Ontario man on trial for killing his mother takes the stand: ‘I lost it’
Dallas Ly of Toronto told the court how, since the age of six, his mother Tien Le had been physically abusive towards him when he got poor grades at school or misbehaved.
Crime
May 8
