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Ontario police watchdog investigates man’s death after fall from Etobicoke balconyOntario’s SIU is probing the death of a 38-year-old man who fell from an Etobicoke balcony as Toronto police responded to a call for a person in distress.CanadaDec 24
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5 youths charged after brazen daytime robbery at Barrie jewelry storeFive youths are facing charges after a brazen jewelry store robbery at Barrie’s Georgian Mall that involved pepper spray and a stolen vehicle.CrimeDec 24
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Waterloo region cites water capacity issues amid population boom, aging infrastructureWaterloo Region is facing a newly identified water capacity issue, raising concerns about growth, aging infrastructure and long-term climate resilience.CanadaDec 21
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Shelter-in-place lifted after suspect, officer exchange fire in Welland, Ont., SIU probingPolice in Welland, Ont., have arrested a suspect in a standoff during which an officer was shot. The officer was not seriously injured and has been released from hospital.CrimeDec 20
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‘Worst call of my life’: Family of Toronto ‘mass shooting’ victim speak at sentencingOn Delroy Parkes’ birthday, his family told court a deferred custody sentence cannot undo the trauma left by the North Albion mass shooting.CrimeDec 19
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Police seek additional victims in Surrey child exploitation investigationPolice in Surrey are appealing for additional victims after a child exploitation investigation led to two arrests. Investigators say the case remains ongoing.CanadaDec 19
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Regina police officer caught committing 67 privacy breaches using police databaseRegina police disciplined an officer for repeatedly accessing personal data of six citizens without authorization 67 times throughout the course of three years.CanadaDec 18
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Toronto homicides on pace for record low, but progress ‘fragile,’ advocate warnsToronto is seeing its lowest homicide rate in two decades, its data shows, but the figure should not create a sense of complacency, one advocate warns.CrimeDec 18
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Toronto man faces charges in relation to ‘kill list’ at Ontario schoolA Toronto man has been charged following a threats investigation at King’s University College in London after allegedly compiling a list of people he said he wanted to kill.CrimeDec 17
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Nasty winter storm blasts Prairie provinces with heavy snow, fierce windsIt's shaping up to be a nasty blast of winter across the Prairies today with snowstorms and blizzards set to dump up to 30 centimetres in some areas.WeatherDec 17
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‘Really challenging issue’: Many B.C. communities still at high risk for floodingFloodwaters recede in Abbotsford, but Highway 1 remains closed; experts warn more rain, landslides and repeated flooding risks due to climate change.CanadaDec 13
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Toronto records lowest hotel price increase among 2026 World Cup host citiesHotel prices have jumped across North America following the release of the 2026 World Cup schedule, though Toronto recorded the lowest increase among host cities.SportsDec 13
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Toronto Zoo euthanizes beloved male white lion after health declineFintan, who had lived at the zoo for 13 years, was put down Friday after his condition deteriorated, the zoo said in a social media post.CanadaDec 13
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Ontario city opens bottled water distribution centres as boil-water advisory continuesCollingwood has opened bottled water pickup sites at Central Park Arena and the Royal Canadian Legion as a boil water advisory remains in effect following a major watermain break.HealthDec 13
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34 arrested, $2.7M in drugs seized across multiple Canadian cities: Durham policePolice say $2.7 million worth of drugs and $200,000 in cash were seized as part of Project Hydrogen, a major investigation that led to the arrest of 34 people.CrimeDec 12
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Body found in vehicle parked outside Ontario hospital, police investigatingPolice say a body was found inside a vehicle outside Humber River Hospital’s ER Wednesday evening. The death remains under investigation.CanadaDec 12
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Thousands of dollars worth of Jellycat toys recovered after police raid Guelph homePolice recovered 140 stolen stuffed toys, including Jellycat merchandise, valued at approximately $7,500 after searching a Guelph home.CanadaDec 12
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Via Rail ‘mechanical failure’ triggers overnight delays, some 300 riders strandedA mechanical failure on a Via Rail passenger train from Montreal to Toronto caused major overnight delays and left riders stranded in eastern Ontario.CanadaDec 11
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More than 150 collisions across GTHA as snowfall makes roads treacherous: OPPMore than 150 collisions have been reported across the GTHA due to reduced visibility and slick roads caused by snowfall, prompting the OPP to urge drivers to stay home.WeatherDec 10
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Threats force in-person GO station meeting to move online, Metrolinx saysMetrolinx has moved upcoming Simcoe Street closure info sessions online after receiving an “anonymous threat,” with authorities now investigating.CanadaDec 10
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No charges laid in fatal Ontario crash that killed 4 students, 1 teacherOPP have closed an investigation into a crash that killed four students and a teacher in Middlesex County. They say no charges will be laid.CanadaDec 10
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Dozens of Indigenous artifacts return to Canada from VaticanFirst Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders welcomed 61 Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican at Montreal’s airport, marking the first step in returning items held for decades.CanadaDec 6
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TTC worker and customer charged after stabbing each other at Dundas station: policeBoth the TTC employee and the customer involved in a stabbing at Dundas subway station have now been charged after police say each stabbed the other during a violent altercation.CrimeDec 6
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‘Multiple shots’: Fatal police-involved shooting under SIU investigation at GO StationThe SIU is investigating after Toronto police fatally shot a man at Danforth GO Station early Saturday morning following reports of an armed individual.CanadaDec 6
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Montreal fans, entrepreneurs explore bringing MLB Expos back to cityMontreal is exploring a return of Major League Baseball, with entrepreneurs and fans showing interest as the city eyes a possible new team.SportsDec 6
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