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Man facing charges after attempt to light woman on fire: Windsor policeA 40-year-old man is facing charges after being accused of attempting to light a woman on fire and threatening to kill her cat, police in Windsor, Ont., say.Crime11 hours
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Danielle Smith to address Alberta as separatists issue referendum threatPremier Danielle Smith will address Albertans Thursday after a whirlwind day in which two ministers announced their resignation and separatists threatened her ouster.PoliticsMay 21
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RCMP probing heist after 5K litres of fuel stolen from Strathcona County gas stationThe RCMP is investigating after roughly 5,000 litres of fuel was stolen from a tank at an Edmonton-area gas station earlier this month.CrimeMay 18
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Sex worker assault allegation behind arrest of Toronto officers in BarcelonaThe force confirmed their arrest in a statement to Global News Monday; it did not say what type of charges they are facing.CrimeMay 18
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Winnipeg police take over probe after pair found dead in house fireWinnipeg police are now investigating after two people were found dead in a house fire earlier this month.CrimeMay 18
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Parts of Ontario set for ‘first heat event of the season’: Environment CanadaSeveral communities in southern Ontario will experience the "first heat event of the season" starting Monday afternoon, Environment Canada says.CanadaMay 18
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Vehicle crashes into Toronto fireworks store, causes 4-alarm fireToronto firefighters put out a four-alarm blaze at a fireworks store overnight Monday after police say a vehicle crashed into it.CanadaMay 18
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Independent probe sought into antisemitism allegations within Toronto policeThe Toronto Police Service Board is seeking an independent probe into allegations made by a former senior officer that antisemitism and racism are rife within the force.CanadaMay 15
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Veteran Regina police officer charged after database ‘improperly accessed’A veteran Regina police officer has been charged after the force’s internal database was 'improperly accessed' over several years, according to police.CanadaMay 15
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‘Indefinite suspension’: Honda slams brakes on Ontario EV plant constructionThe Japanese carmaker confirmed the development in a statement Thursday after reports surfaced last week that the automaking giant was halting its plans to construct the facility.CanadaMay 14
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Ontario man caught with $1.5K in cheese, chocolate ran retail theft ring: policeAn Ontario man arrested for shoplifting over the weekend is being accused of running a retail theft ring that supplied businesses with specialty cheese products monthly.CrimeMay 13
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Child dead, mother arrested after police descend on Toronto homeA girl one month shy of her second birthday is dead and her mother has been arrested after Toronto police descended on a home Tuesday morning.CrimeMay 13
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Craig Berube fired as Toronto Maple Leafs begin search for new head coachCraig Berube, a Stanley Cup-winning head coach, has been fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs after just two seasons behind the bench.SportsMay 13
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Ford backs Toronto defence bank bid, disputes Quebec’s ‘fear campaign’ claimOntario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday that while Toronto should be the host city for a new defence bank, he doesn’t believe in 'attacking' competing bids for it.PoliticsMay 12
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Deal reached with hackers after Canadian universities hit by security breachThe company that operates Canvas, a popular online learning system, has struck a deal with hackers to delete the data stolen in a cyberattack last week.CanadaMay 12
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B.C. RCMP cancel Amber Alert after 2 children go missingMounties in northwestern British Columbia cancelled a provincewide Amber Alert for two children hours after it was issued overnight Monday.CanadaMay 11
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Ontario police help nab suspects wanted in armed Montreal robberyMontreal police say their partners in Ontario helped nab two suspects sought in an armed robbery that occurred in Southwest earlier this year.CrimeMay 7
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Sudbury, Ont. placed under boil water advisory after ‘adverse samples’ foundThe entire city of Sudbury, Ont., has been placed under a boil water advisory after public health officials found 'adverse samples' during a check.CanadaMay 7
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Investigators arrest suspect sought in Toronto, York synagogue shootingsPolice in Toronto and York Region have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with two separate synagogue shootings earlier this year.CrimeMay 6
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Ontario man fined $1K after pleading guilty to ‘harassing’ Canada geeseAn Ontario man has been fined after pleading guilty to 'harassing and attempting to injure' Canada geese in Lakeshore, Ont., last year.CanadaMay 6
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Suspect donning monkey mask among several sought in Niagara theftsNiagara regional police said Tuesday officers are investigating nine incidents they believe are connected: four in St. Catharines, four in Lincoln and one in Grimsby.CrimeMay 6
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Ontario, Quebec residents charged after RCMP seize $4.4M in drugsSix people from Ontario and Quebec are facing charges after the RCMP seized more than $4.4 million in drugs during an 18-month-long investigation.CrimeMay 5
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Police investigating bomb threats at 11 Toronto schoolsA spokesperson confirmed the figure in an email to Global News Tuesday morning, roughly an hour after the force alerted the public to the incidents.CrimeMay 5
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Regina slashings: 4 people hurt in separate attacks as police hunt suspectsFour people were taken to hospital over four days to start the month after being hurt in a series of slashings, Regina police say.CrimeMay 5
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OPP seize $4.1M in drugs, dismantle Ontario and Quebec networksOntario Provincial Police say officers in the province and Quebec have seized $4.1 million in drugs and dismantled several networks.CrimeMay 4
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