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Wellington County OPP identify remains found in 2005 as missing Chilliwack, B.C. womanThe remains of 41-year-old Tammy Penner were found in a picnic area near Rockwood east of Guelph on Aug. 28, 2005. Investigators are treating her death as suspicious.CrimeAug 23
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2 dead, including teen, in separate drownings in southwestern OntarioTwo separate drownings have resulted in the deaths of a 66-year-old woman in Goderich, Ont. and a 16-year-old youth in Lakeshore, Ont.CanadaAug 1
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‘Burned human remains’: Body of missing Ontario real estate agent identifiedYork Regional Police say the burned human remains that were found in Parry Sound have been identified as those from a missing Ontario real estate agent.CrimeAug 22
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Murder charge laid after human remains found in Ontario kidnapping caseA man who was facing a kidnapping charge in connection with the “suspicious” disappearance of an Ontario woman has now been charged with second-degree murder.CrimeAug 1
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Human remains found in search for Ontario woman police say was kidnappedYork Regional Police say they’ve found human remains while searching for an Ontario woman who disappeared under 'suspicious' circumstances last week.CrimeJul 31
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Ontario health minister went against review recommendations on consumption sitesTwo Ontario government-commissioned reports recommended keeping existing drug consumption sites open and increasing funding to help stabilize staffing.CanadaAug 21
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2 men found dead on trails in Peterborough: policePolice say two men were found dead on trails in Peterborough on the weekend. Foul play is not suspected.CrimeJul 15
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Ontario moves to ban safe consumption sites near schools, limit new locationsOntario is set to ban consumption and treatment services sites within 200 metres of schools and child care centres, which will lead to the closure of 10 facilities.HealthAug 20
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B.C. announces appointment of new chief coronerThe British Columbia government has appointed Dr. Jatinder Baidwan as the province's new chief coroner following the retirement of Lisa Lapointe earlier this year.HealthAug 8
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Group overdose at Vancouver Island beach leaves 2 dead, 2 criticalTwo women are dead and two men are in critical condition after what police say was a suspected group drug overdose at a Vancouver Island beach parking area.HealthAug 30
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2 dead after vehicle found in ditch east of Kingston, Ont.Two people are dead after a heavily damaged vehicle was found in a ditch Monday morning east of Kingston. Police believe the crash occurred several hours before it was discovered.TrafficJun 11
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Remains of child found in Thames River: London, Ont. policeA young child was reported missing in the Thames River on Thursday, Aug. 1. On Sunday afternoon, police in London, Ont., confirmed a child's remains had been located.CanadaAug 4
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B.C. toxic drug deaths down 9% so far in 2024B.C.'s Coroners Service says the number of people who have died this year from toxic drug poisoning is down from 2023, but an around six people are still dying every day.HealthJul 30
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1 dead following house fire near Colborne: Northumberland OPPEarly Sunday, emergency crews responded to an engulfed house fire on Blyth Park Road, just five kilometres east of the village of Colborne.FireJun 3
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Police say ‘targeted initiatives’ played role in new data showing Edmonton crime rate has decreasedNew statistics suggest that the overall crime rate in Edmonton fell 11 per cent in 2023. The Edmonton Police Service is crediting its targeted initiatives for the finding.CanadaJul 31
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Pilot steals helicopter, crashes into hotel after attending party in AustraliaTwo guests at the DoubleTree Hilton in Cairns were rushed to the hospital and nearly 400 people were evacuated after a helicopter crashed into the hotel's rooftop.TrendingAug 13
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4 deaths in New Zealand linked to Ontario’s Kenneth LawNew Zealand authorities are tying the deaths of four people to Kenneth Law, an Ontario man accused of aiding suicide through the online sale of chemicals.CrimeJul 23
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Kamala Harris secures Democratic nomination, will announce VP pickHarris’ nomination became official after a five-day round of online balloting by Democratic National Convention delegates ended Monday night.U.S. NewsAug 6
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Middlesex Centre man charged with 2nd degree murder, police mum on victimA body was found in a home on Monday in Middlesex Centre and a man is facing a charge of second-degree murder, but police have not said anything about the victim.CrimeMay 28
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B.C. premier says ‘zero’ chance of no-prescription opioidsPremier David Eby says there's a "zero per cent chance" B.C. will implement recommendations by the provincial health officer for no-prescription "safer supply."HealthJul 12