Kevin Nielsen

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• Child hospitalized in Halifax after contracting measles: public health

  There are now 44 cases of measles in the northern zone, which includes Colchester County, Cumberland County, Pictou County and East Hants.

  Health

  Aug 1
• Marchand’s day with the Stanley Cup saw Crosby, MacKinnon join the party

  On Thursday, it was Brad Marchand’s turn, as the 37-year-old Florida Panther brought hockey’s most celebrated trophy to his hometown of Halifax.

  Sports

  Aug 1
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• Ontario police officer fatally shoots man in Niagara Falls, watchdog investigating

  The province’s police watchdog has been called in to investigate a fatal shooting that occurred in Niagara Falls on Wednesday morning.

  Crime

  Jul 31
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• Police catch man charged with murder in Ontario hit-and-run

  After nearly two weeks, police in Niagara Falls, Ont., say they have finally caught up with a man who is accused of fatally running over an 82-year-old man with his own car.

  Crime

  Jul 30
• Police recover body of man who drowned trying to rescue woman in Ottawa River

  Police in Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais, Que., say the body of a man who drowned while attempting to save a woman who was in distress in the Ottawa River has been located.

  Canada

  Jul 30
• Toronto-area homeowner finds rabbit shot dead on lawn, police search for shooter

  York police say officers were dispatched to a home near Glenway Circle and Eagle Street West in Newmarket on Sunday at around 11 a.m. after the person found the dead rabbit.

  Crime

  Jul 29
• Highway 401 reopens after being closed over 24 hours due to ‘unsafe road conditions’

  A major Ontario highway was closed on Monday due to ;unsafe road conditions,' according to provincial police in Lambton County.

  Canada

  Jul 29
• 3 tornadoes touched down in Ontario over the weekend: Researchers

  Three tornadoes touched down in Ontario on the coastline of Lake Huron over the weekend, according to the Northern Tornadoes Project.

  Weather

  Jul 29
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• Tow truck drivers caught fighting each other over Ontario car crash: police

  Waterloo police say officers were dispatched to a collision on Franklin Boulevard near Mill Creek Road in Cambridge Thursday and found a fleet of tow trucks waiting for them.

  Crime

  Jul 25
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• Security cameras in washrooms at Quebec mall raise privacy concerns

  Shoppers at a downtown Montreal shopping mall say they were caught off guard when they realized they were being caught on camera inside the washrooms.

  Canada

  Jul 24
• How a man missing for 37 years led to days of cars being pulled from Quebec river

  It's been several days of pulling cars from the Mille-Îles river north of Montreal, after bones of what could be a missing Quebec man were found in his submerged vehicle.

  Crime

  Jul 23
• Man swims for his life after Tesla slips off Quebec ferry

  Last Wednesday afternoon, Michael Demarinis took his Tesla on the ferry crossing from Île Bizard to Laval. As the ferry docked, he tried to drive off but something went wrong.

  Canada

  Jul 22
• Montreal dad facing murder charge after 9-year-old daughter found dead in New York

  A Montreal man has been charged with murder after his nine-year-old daughter’s body was found in Upstate New York on Sunday following an Amber Alert, according to New York police.

  Crime

  Jul 21
• Ontario police issue warning after backyard black bear sighting

  Police say they got the call at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday night, after the black bear was spotted in people’s backyards on Pine Ridge Road.

  Crime

  Jul 18
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• ‘Things get worse’: Ontario driving teacher stopped for talking on phone, police say

  A driving instructor may need to go back to school after he was recently pulled over on route to work while under 'the warn range,' according to police in Thunder Bay.

  Crime

  Jul 17
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• Call for speeding truck leads Ontario police to $4.4M tobacco bust

  A truck driver’s lead foot led officers to the discovery of a truckload contraband smokes worth millions of dollars, according to Ontario Provincial Police in Frontenac.

  Crime

  Jul 16
• Man charged after death threats made towards Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown

  Police in Peel Region say they have arrested and charged a 29-year-old man in connection with alleged threats made toward Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.

  Crime

  Jul 16
• Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown under police protection after receiving threats

  Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is under police protection after threats were made against him and his family, according to Peel Regional Police.

  Crime

  Jul 15
• Peel police take down gang allegedly responsible for 16 home invasions

  Police launched Project Ghost last August after connecting a violent robbery with a pair of home invasions which occurred over a one-month span in Peel and Halton regions.

  Crime

  Jul 15
• Homemade guns, cocaine seized after border officers raid London, Ont. home

  The discovery of gun parts in the mail by the CBSA last year led officers to raid a London home in May where they seized homemade guns and drugs and arrested two men.

  Crime

  Jul 15
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• Blaze breaks out at Kingston Penitentiary, firefighters forced to break in

  Kingston Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched to the penitentiary early Saturday morning to deal with the blaze but were forced to break in as there were issues with the locks.

  Canada

  Jul 14
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• Old photo of Ontario children used in phony fundraiser for Texas flood victims

  Julie Cole told Global News that a friend had contacted her on social media to say that an old photo of her six children was being used in an attempt to collect ill-gotten gains.

  Canada

  Jul 12
• ‘He’s flying’: Motorcyclist filmed zooming close to 300 km/h on Toronto-area highways

  York Regional Police say a man from Richmond Hill was arrested after a motorcycle was spotted on Toronto-area roads and highways travelling at speeds of almost 300 km/h.

  Crime

  Jul 10
• Copper theft on the rise in Canada with Ontario, Quebec, N.B. the most victimized

  Bell Canada says copper theft has grown at an astronomical rate over the past few years in Canada, with a large portion of the thefts occurring in the east end of the country.

  Crime

  Jul 9
• Escaped Quebec murderer killed unconscious man with an axe, court docs show

  The search continues for convicted killer Lory Bill Germa, who escaped from a Quebec prison and may be hiding in Ontario. Here is what we know about the 69-year-old.

  Crime

  Jul 8