Michael Furtado

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• Man in critical condition after Mississauga shooting, Peel police report

  Peel police said they were called to a parking lot near a business in the area of Mavis Road and Britannia Road just after 6:30 p.m. for a shooting. 

  Crime

  Feb 22, 2020
• Two children unharmed after shots fired in suspected Bridle Path road rage incident, police say

  Toronto police said they were called to the area of Lawrence Avenue and The Bridle Path at 2:45 p.m. for a shooting.

  Crime

  Feb 22, 2020
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• Police searching for suspects who allegedly placed racist posters around Durham Region

  According to Durham police all of the posters have white backgrounds with a black text and all have similar anti-immigration messages

  Crime

  Feb 13, 2020
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• Twiggy the water-skiing squirrel no longer able to make waves in Toronto

  Twiggy performed in January at Toronto's International Boat Show, which was held at the Enercare Centre, but it looks like that may have been his last performance in the city.  

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2020
• Toronto police looking for vehicle allegedly involved in suspicious death of 93-year-old woman

  Officers said the woman was located in the early hours of Jan. 4 in the Queen Street and Pape Avenue area suffering from multiple injuries. 

  Crime

  Feb 7, 2020
• Quebec man charged in Tuesday afternoon Toronto collision that seriously injured 3 teens

  Toronto police said emergency crews were called to the Pharmacy Avenue and Donside Drive area, south of St. Clair Avenue East, just before 3 p.m. on Feb. 4 with reports of a collision.

  Crime

  Feb 6, 2020
• Son charged with manslaughter in 2018 Toronto elder abuse case

  Police say a man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of his elderly father, who was reportedly left on the floor of his Toronto home for several days in April 2018.

  Crime

  Feb 6, 2020
• Airbnb announces pilot program prohibiting Canadians under 25 from booking entire homes

  Airbnb has announced a pilot program for Canadian guests under the age of 25 that will prevent them from booking local entire home listings in Canada.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2020
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• 3 teens, 1 adult sustain serious injuries after 3-vehicle crash in east-end Toronto

  Toronto police said emergency crews were called to the Pharmacy Avenue and Donside Drive area, south of St. Clair Avenue East, just before 3 p.m. on Tuesday with reports of a collision.

  Traffic

  Feb 4, 2020
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• Man wanted after indecent act in north Toronto clothing store, police say

  It was reported that a man entered the clothing store and followed an employee around while exposing himself, officers said

  Crime

  Feb 4, 2020
• 2 tow trucks intentionally set on fire in York Region, police say

  York police said the two fires occurred within 24 hours of each other on Monday and Tuesday. 

  Crime

  Feb 4, 2020
• Suspect wanted for murder, shot by Toronto officers during ‘interaction’ dies of injuries: SIU

  Global News previously learned Ricardo Miraballes was wanted for first-degree murder in connection with the death of 49-year-old Maryna Kudzianiuk.

  Crime

  Feb 3, 2020
• Mayor John Tory announces additional $6M towards anti-violence funding in city’s 2020 budget

  Mayor John Tory announced an additional $6 million towards anti-violence funding in the 2020 budget as a response to the rising gun violence in the city. 

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2020
• Peel police announce arrests in 2018 mistaken identity homicide

  The arrests came after investigators said police executed search warrants in the Greater Toronto Area on Tuesday.

  Crime

  Jan 31, 2020
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• Ajax man who claimed to be foster dad charged in 20-year-old sex assault case, police say

  Durham police said the alleged offences reported by the victim, who was a young child at the time, took place at the suspect's home.

  Crime

  Jan 30, 2020
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• Chinese Canadians warn public against spreading fear, racism over coronavirus

  Mayor John Tory, along with members of Toronto Public Health and other council members, condemned the stigmatization of the Chinese Canadian community over coronavirus Wednesday. 

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2020
• 4 people, including 3 youths, charged in York Region robbery investigation

  York Regional Police have now charged three 17-year-old males and one 18-year-old man with a number of charges including robbery and fleeing from police.

  Crime

  Jan 29, 2020
• ‘Electricity is unforgiving’: Warning issued over new TikTok power outlet challenge

  The so-called #OutletChallenge consists of someone sliding a coin in between a phone charger that is loosely plugged into an outlet and then sharing the video to social media.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2020
• Video appears to show arsonist setting Vaughan beauty salon ablaze

  York Regional Police have released security cam footage showing a suspect pouring gasoline and setting fire to a Vaughan beauty salon in early January.

  Crime

  Jan 28, 2020
• Toronto police search for man who escaped CAMH, reported missing twice before

  Toronto police say Tesfaye Asefa was last seen just after 10 a.m. on Monday in downtown Toronto.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2020
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• Anti-black and anti-Semitic graffiti found on Newmarket school, police say

  Police were called to St. Paul Catholic Elementary School on William Roe Boulevard, near Yonge Street and Mulock Drive, Monday morning by school staff with reports that graffiti covered an outside wall of the school.

  Crime

  Jan 27, 2020