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Kidnapping and ransom attempt in Ontario leads to 4 arrestsYork Regional Police say two men and two teenagers have been charged in connection with a kidnapping in Vaughan, Ont., last month.Crime8 hours
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‘Guardian angel’: Good Samaritan recalls giving first aid to Ontario shooting victimThe victim of a shooting in Brampton, Ont., called the man who rushed to his aid his 'guardian angel,' the Good Samaritan who helped him that day recalled.Crime10 hours
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$1.3M in liquor stolen from LCBO linked to alcohol trafficking operationPolice say three people are facing charges after $1.3 million worth of liquor allegedly stolen from the LCBO was being sold in a trafficking operation.CanadaDec 3
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B.C., Alberta among provinces seeing largest drops in homicides: reportBritish Columbia and Alberta are among the provinces across Canada that saw the largest drops in homicides for 2024, according to Statistics Canada.CanadaDec 2
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Toronto garbage truck driver struck, killed by the vehicle he was operating: policeToronto police say a garbage truck worker was struck and killed Tuesday morning by the vehicle he was operating.CanadaDec 2
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1st major winter snowstorm set to hit Nova Scotia, New Brunswick this weekEnvironment Canada is forecasting the first major snowfall for Nova Scotia and parts of New Brunswick this week as special weather statements are in effect for both provinces.WeatherDec 1
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Residents displaced as ‘complex fire’ burns for second day in two Toronto highrisesCrews are dealing with a 'complex fire' after two Toronto apartment buildings were forced to evacuate when crews discovered burning insulation and high levels of carbon monoxide.FireNov 28
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Oldest brewing school in the U.S. relocating operations from Chicago to MontrealThe oldest brewing school in the U.S. says it is moving its operations from Chicago to Montreal at the beginning of 2026 amid concerns about international visas.CanadaNov 26
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Man charged after $1M lottery winnings from ‘group arrangement’ claimed for himself: policeThe Ontario Provincial Police say a man is facing charges after allegedly claiming $1 million in lottery winnings for himself, despite being part of a group that won the prize.CrimeNov 25
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Toddler, 3 women confirmed dead in massive Brampton house firePeel Regional Police say the death toll from a deadly Brampton house fire has reached four people, including a toddler. All others have been accounted for.FireNov 24
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Convicted triple killer Dellen Millard moved to medium-security prisonNotorious triple killer, Dellen Millard, has been moved from a maximum security prison to a medium-security prison, Global News has learned.CrimeNov 21
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13-year-old girl dies after being struck by school bus in LavalA 13-year-old girl has died Thursday evening after being struck by a school bus in Laval, shortly after she had exited the vehicle.CanadaNov 21
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Investigators to ‘pull apart’ Brampton home in hunt for those missing after fatal firePeel Regional Police say two people are dead while four people are seriously hurt, including a child, after a house fire in Brampton early Thursday.FireNov 20
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Human remains from 2008 case in Toronto identified as man from PortugalToronto police say they have identified human remains from a 2008 case belonging to a man from Portugal using investigative genetic genealogy.CanadaNov 19
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Ontario crossing guard killed while on the job after being hit by vehicleThe victim was identified by police as a 52-year-old Hamilton resident who served as a City of Hamilton crossing guard. He died at the scene, police said.CanadaNov 14
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‘A win for public safety’: Police seize $1M worth of illicit drugs in OntarioPeel police say officers seized $1 million worth of illicit drugs, from cocaine to fentanyl, after suspected drug trafficking in the region led to a bust in Toronto.CrimeNov 13
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4-year-old child injured, 2 dogs die after Toronto house fireToronto Paramedics say a four-year-old boy was injured after a house fire in Etobicoke on Wednesday evening.FireNov 13
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Man arrested after Ontario transit bus stolen with passengers on board, police sayHamilton police say a suspect is facing charges after a transit bus was stolen with passengers on board when the driver had exited for a short break.CrimeNov 12
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A thief with a sweet tooth: Police probing Dairy Milk chocolate bar heist in OntarioDurham Regional Police say they are searching for a man after a large amount of chocolate was stolen from a grocery story in Scugog, Ont.CrimeNov 12
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Thousands without power after 1st snowstorm of the season in MontrealHydro-Quebec says almost 300,000 homes are without power on Tuesday afternoon after a significant amount of snow fell across southern Quebec in the first snowfall of the season.WeatherNov 11
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340 snow-related incidents reported across GTA highways as 1st snowfall of the season hitsOPP say in a 24-hour span they have responded to 340 snow-related incidents involving Greater Toronto Area drivers as the first snowfall of the season hits southern Ontario.WeatherNov 10
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Sex assault charge against ‘Trailer Park Boys’ Bubbles actor ‘won’t be tried in the media’: lawyerMike Smith has been charged with sexual assault for an incident that court records say took place on Dec. 30, 2017.CrimeNov 10
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8-year-old girl dead after being hit by SUV in Oakville alongside motherHalton regional police say an eight-year-old girl has died after she was struck by a vehicle alongside her mother on Thursday afternoon in Oakville, Ont.CanadaNov 7
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Woman’s body found in wrecked car at tow yard hours after fatal Ontario crash kills Lyft driverPeel police say the body of a woman was discovered after the fact in the back seat of a wrecked car in the tow yard, and only hours after her family had reported her missing.CanadaNov 6
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Ontario man charged after break-in at women’s prison, 2 people assaultedWaterloo Regional Police say a Kitchener, Ont., man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into a women's prison and assaulting two people.CrimeNov 5
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