Sean Previl

Digital Broadcast Journalist

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• Blizzard, snow squall warnings in place for parts of Ontario

  Parts of southern and central Ontario could see a fair amount of snow as blizzard warnings are in place for some regions of the province.

  Weather

  4 hours
• Ontario SIU probes Oshawa shooting that saw officer, suspect shot by police

  Durham Regional Police say officers were responding to a call about an armed person in Oshawa, Ont., when both the suspect and an officer were shot.

  Crime

  Jan 18
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• Nor’easter heads for parts of Atlantic Canada, more snow set for Ontario

  Heavy snowfall could be seen in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland as a Nor'easter blows in, while Ontario could also see more snow Sunday into Monday.

  Weather

  Jan 18
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• Trans Canada Highway, other roads reopen after Manitoba storm

  Environment Canada says another clipper is making its way through Manitoba, leading to more snow and highway closures in some parts of the province.

  Weather

  Jan 18
• Qatar to invest in Canada’s major building projects, Carney says

  Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will complete a long-stalled investment agreement with Qatar following his meeting Sunday with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

  World

  Jan 18
• Carney calls Trump’s Greenland tariff threats an ‘escalation’

  European and Canadian leaders have condemned Trump’s threatened tariffs over Greenland, emphasizing respect for Danish sovereignty and Arctic security.

  World

  Jan 17
• Ontario town joins Toronto as latest community at risk of losing housing funding

  The town of Tecumseh, Ont. is likely to lose about $3.2 million in funding for housing after voting against allowing fourplexes to be built by default.

  Politics

  Jan 14
• Manwin Hotel in Winnipeg ‘lost’ after fire erupts overnight

  The former Manwin Hotel, which has been vacant for about a year, is the scene of a major fire, though crews say the cause is not yet known.

  Fire

  Jan 14
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• Delay forces judge to drop charges against teen in Toronto animal cruelty case

  Charges against a teen accused in the killing of a cat and harm of a raccoon has been tossed, with an Ontario justice citing delays.

  Crime

  Jan 13
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• Feed Scarborough CEO calls financial misuse allegations by Daily Bread ‘unfortunate’

  The Daily Bread Food Bank is alleging a misuse of funds at Feed Scarborough and cutting the agency from its network at the end of January.

  Canada

  Jan 13
• Manitoba bus rollover sends 14 teens and 1 adult to hospital

  A number of children have been injured and some taken to hospital after a bus rollover on Highway 10 in Manitoba. According to police, none of the injuries are life-threatening,

  Canada

  Jan 13
• Pimicikamak chief says ‘about every house’ will need repair as military arrives

  Members of the Canadian Armed Forces have arrived in Pimicikamak Cree Nation and the chief says he's expecting dozens more workers to arrive in the coming days.

  Canada

  Jan 12
• Poor mental health, harmful alcohol use persists post-pandemic: report

  A new report shows that even though the COVID-19 pandemic ended several years ago, the increase in issues around mental health and substance use still continue.

  Health

  Jan 12
• Alberta man nabbed for speeding in B.C. told RCMP he was trying to avoid an elk

  An Alberta man now faces a speeding ticket and the costs associated with both a tow truck and seven-day vehicle impound in B.C. after he was caught going 160 km/h in a 100 zone.

  Crime

  Jan 12
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• OPP seek driver who fatally struck woman in Mississauga on New Year’s Day

  OPP say the incident happened on Hwy. 401 early on New Year's Day and that the driver of the vehicle may not have known a person was struck.

  Canada

  Jan 7
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• Online voting ‘more inclusive’ for residents, Woodstock mayor says

  Woodstock is the latest municipality in Ontario to add online voting as an option in its elections, with the goal to increase engagement among voters.

  Politics

  Jan 7
• Proposal for restaurant space limits at Ridgeway Plaza sent to council for approval

  A report has recommended reducing the size of new and expanded restaurants by 15 per cent of its current levels, though no changes will occur for existing restaurants.

  Canada

  Jan 7
• Some Manitoba First Nation homes a ‘health hazard’ from sewage after power outage

  Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias say they're going to each home to assess it for damage and determine what needs work after a days-long power outage.

  Canada

  Jan 6
• Some school buses cancelled in GTA as region braces for freezing rain

  Some school buses in the Greater Toronto Area have had service cancelled as parts of Ontario are expected to get freezing rain on Tuesday.

  Weather

  Jan 6
• Will the U.S. operation in Venezuela hit Canada’s oil industry? What we know

  Experts say that while Venezuelan oil is similar to crude produced in Canada, it will take some time before the South American country's industry could compete.

  Canada

  Jan 5
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• Quebec City police probe suspicious apartment fire death

  A man was found unconscious inside an Quebec City apartment building that was on fire. Despite being rescued by firefighters, he was pronounced dead in hospital.

  Crime

  Jan 4
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• Man rescued from Lake Ontario, arrested by Toronto police after woman stabbed

  Toronto police say a suspect wanted in connection with a stabbing had to be rescued from the icy waters of Lake Ontario after he jumped in while fleeing from officers on Sunday.

  Crime

  Jan 4
• Swastikas spray-painted on Winnipeg synagogue prompts investigation

  An investigation is underway by police after swastikas were spray-painted on a Jewish synagogue in Winnipeg as the Sabbath was about to begin.

  Crime

  Jan 4
• Pedestrian killed on Highway 401, OPP investigating

  OPP says a pedestrian is dead after a collision on Highway 401 that involved the person and two vehicles. The investigation is ongoing.

  Canada

  Jan 4
• Dog rescued in Whistler, B.C. after falling through lake ice

  Fire officials say a dog fell through the ice near Whistler, B.C., but quick action by its owners and fire crews ensured it was rescued. The dog is doing well.

  Canada

  Jan 4