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Pet raccoon seized during raid of alleged drug dealer’s tent: Hamilton policeA 36-year-old Hamilton man is facing several drug and weapons-related charges, as well as reportedly being in possession of a prohibited animal - a pet raccoon - police say.Crime3 hours
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British soldier who had 14 drinks guilty of manslaughter in Toronto bar fight deathA British solider has been found guilty of manslaughter following a 2023 bar fight in Toronto that eventually led to a man's death.CrimeDec 20
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Theodore Too floats again after partial sinking in Ontario portTheodore Too, the beloved life-sized replica of Theodore Tugboat, has been 'safely righted and refloated' after its partial sinking in Ontario, its owner says.CanadaDec 20
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Toronto police ID officer who died on duty from medical episodeA veteran Toronto police officer experienced a medical episode and died Thursday after being involved in executing a search warrant, the force says.CrimeDec 19
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Man dead in Scarborough as Toronto homicides hit 5-year highA man is dead after a shooting in Scarborough overnight, Toronto police say as the force's data shows homicides have hit a five-year high.CrimeDec 19
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Theodore Too, beloved Canadian tugboat, partially sinks in Ontario portTheodore Too, the beloved life-sized replica of Theodore Tugboat, has partially sunk while docked in an Ontario port, its owner says.CanadaDec 18
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Officer loses Taser on foot chase. Halifax police now looking for itHalifax police believe someone may be in possession of a police-issued Taser after it fell out of an officer's holster Monday night.CrimeDec 17
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‘Undetected’ rail flaw led to multi-car train derailment in New BrunswickA trail derailment in New Brunswick last October that spilled 2,000 litres of methanol into the ground was caused by an 'undetected' rail issue, federal officials say.CanadaDec 17
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‘Unprovoked’ bar stabbing becomes Hamilton’s 10th homicide of the yearAn “unprovoked” stabbing at a bar has become Hamilton’s 10th homicide of the year as crime woes continue to plague the major Ontario city.CrimeDec 16
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2nd man facing charges in deadly Ontario boat crash, police sayOntario Provincial Police (OPP) says it has charged a second man in connection to a fatal May long weekend boat crash that left three people dead.CrimeDec 16
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‘We need to make a deal,’ Ford says after Trump responds to energy threatDoug Ford says Canada and the United States need to "make a deal" as President-Elect Donald Trump's threats of sweeping tariffs continues to loom over the two countries.PoliticsDec 13
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Toronto man who killed girlfriend in act of ‘unthinkable’ violence gets life in prisonWATCH: A Toronto man guilty of killing his girlfriend in an act of “unthinkable” violence has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years.CrimeDec 13
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Ontario blizzard warning: Travelling in some parts will be ‘nearly impossible’Several parts of Ontario are under a blizzard warning as lake effect snow squalls off Lake Huron will create conditions that will make travelling "nearly impossible."WeatherDec 12
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‘Unfair and harmful’: Watchdog rips Toronto’s move to deny refugees shelter spaceToronto’s ombudsman says the city's move to deny refugees certain shelter beds and redirect them to federal programs two years ago was a “failure" that had “profound" consequences.PoliticsDec 12
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Dismembered head found 36 years ago in Ontario river. Now, police know who he isThe homicide of the Otonabee River man has mystified investigators ever since the grisly discovery was made by members of a recreational dive club more than three decades ago.CrimeDec 11
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Various bagel brands in several provinces may contain metal pieces: recallVarious bagel brands sent to grocery stores in several provinces are being recalled as they may contain metal pieces, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says.ConsumerDec 10
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Quebec man bids farewell to co-workers with pizza lunch after $40M lottery winJean Lamontagne won a life-changing $40 million. He made sure to go back to work and treat his co-workers to pizza before leaving his job for good.CanadaDec 9
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2 dead in separate shootings 9 hours apart, Toronto police investigateTwo people are dead in separate shootings that occurred within nearly nine hours of one another, Toronto police say. One person was shot in a driveway.CrimeDec 9
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Smash and grabs: Latest Ontario jewellery store robbery leads to 4 chargedFour people were charged after a smash and grab robbery at a jewellery store in Hamilton Thursday night - the third this week in Ontario's most populated region.CrimeDec 6
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Ruffling feathers: Quebec seniors home scraps Christmas turkey dinnerA retirement home in Montreal has decided it will not serve a turkey dinner this Christmas, in fact opting against serving a meal altogether.CanadaDec 6
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Man dead, another hurt after double shooting outside Ontario homePeel Regional Police Sgt. Jennifer Trimble says officers received calls for a shooting on Odeon Street, near Goreway and Mayfield roads, at 11:30 p.m. Dec. 4.CrimeDec 5
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‘Near blizzard conditions’: Ontario braces for more lake-effect snow squallsOntarians seeking reprieve from a weekend blast of wintry weather will have to wait as another system is threatening “near blizzard conditions” for some parts.WeatherDec 5
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$80M Lotto Max jackpot split between winners in 2 provincesThe winning tickets were sold in Quebec and Alberta, provincial lottery authorities say. Tuesday’s jackpot reached $80 million after going unclaimed in previous draws.CanadaDec 4
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Toronto’s ability to handle landfill garbage nearing capacity, city warnsThe City of Toronto is warning its ability to handle garbage at its landfill will hit capacity in 10 years, and finding a new landfill won't be easy.PoliticsDec 3
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Ontario mom dies of assault, 25-year-old son facing murder charge: policeAn Ontario man has been charged with second-degree murder after his mother died over the weekend after being found at a crash site, Durham Regional Police say.CrimeDec 2
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