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Bullets from 1994 B.C. murder case to be tested for DNAWade Skiffington was accused of murdering Wanda Martin in Richmond, B.C., soon after the couple moved to the province, and was convicted of second-degree murder in 2001.CrimeSep 26
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B.C. boy’s story of torture, neglect has power to inspire system reform: reportThe Representative of Children and Youth released the report, titled Don’t Look Away - How one boy’s story has the power to shift a system of care for children and youth.PoliticsJul 16
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The aftermath: 1 year after historic Halifax wildfire changed a community foreverOn May 27, 2023, a wildfire broke out in the Halifax suburb of Upper Tantallon. The blaze destroyed 151 homes and forced more than 16,000 residents to flee the area.FireMay 28
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Senior’s body found 3 months after south Edmonton apartment fire; manslaughter charge pendingA senior's body was found inside a south Edmonton apartment building razed by fire three months ago, leading to the suspect already charged with arson being arrested again.CrimeMay 3
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Titanic, PCP and chowder: New details about drugging on 1996 film set in Halifax revealedMore information has been revealed in a police report looking into how the Titanic film crew was served chowder laced with a hallucinogenic drug in Nova Scotia in 1996.CanadaMay 2
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Inquest into 2018 fatal shooting at Burlington gas station set for late AprilOntario's coroner will be looking into the circumstances around a 2018 standoff and shooting death at a Burlington gas station on Appleby Line.CrimeMar 28
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Husband of slain Quebec provincial police sergeant testifies at coroner’s inquestThe husband of a provincial police sergeant killed in the line of duty in March 2023 told a coroner's inquest Wednesday that he is still haunted by her murder.CanadaMar 20
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Calgary police officer ‘lawfully’ used lethal force in February shooting: ASIRTAlberta's police watchdog said a Calgary police officer was "lawfully" using force in a shooting in the northeast neighbourhood of Temple in February.CrimeMar 18
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Inquest date set for man’s death tied to police-involved shooting in BurlingtonOntario's coroner will be looking into the circumstances around a 2018 standoff and shooting death at a Burlington gas station on Appleby Line.CrimeJan 30
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Chaos and ‘human error’: Why the James Smith Cree Nation massacre could happen againA string of failures by authorities preceded, and followed, the 2022 stabbing spree on James Smith Cree Nation — but authorities don't think they played a role in the outcome.CrimeFeb 3
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More than 400 people experiencing homelessness died on Calgary streets so far this yearTheir names were read one-by-one at the ninth annual Longest Night of the Year memorial, which aims to bring them dignity by recognizing and remembering those who died this year.CanadaDec 21, 2023
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‘We are traumatized’: Wife of man who died in Winnipeg Police Custody tells inquestAsha Bagot spoke of her husband, depicting a happy life before he died in the custody of the Winnipeg Police Service, in May 2019.InvestigationsNov 9, 2023
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2 people found dead after weekend fires at Edmonton homeless encampmentsA man and a woman were found dead after separate fires were put out at homeless encampments in central Edmonton this past weekend.FireNov 6, 2023
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‘We’re recovering bodies’: B.C.’s RCMP dive team helps bring closure despite tough conditions“They search by feel,” said the RCMP. “Divers are feeling for a body – victims of accidents or crimes – who are lost in lakes, rivers or the ocean.”CanadaOct 21, 2023
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OFM says no working smoke alarm found in unit following fatal Peterborough house fireA fire at a residence on Meadowview Road on Sept. 24 claimed the life of one person. The OFM says there was no working smoke alarm in the unit.FireOct 5, 2023
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Toronto’s Union Station to reopen after suspicious package deemed safe: policeToronto police said they were called to Union Station just after 2:30 p.m. for reports a suspicious package had been found.CrimeAug 28, 2023
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Man rams car onto sidewalk and stabs pedestrians, 14 wounded in South KoreaAt least 5 people were hurt by the car, and 9 others were stabbed in a shopping district near a subway station in the city of Seongnam.WorldAug 3, 2023
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Kidnapping depletes Port Moody’s police major incident reserve fund with $339K-billMore than 100 police officers, including members of the Vancouver Police Department and RCMP, responded to the high-profile incident. Five people were charged in the aftermath.PoliticsJun 28, 2023
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Family of West Island man killed during police intervention wants case reopenedThe family of Koray Celik wants to see Quebec's justice minister appoint an independent investigator to review the evidence in their son's death.CrimeJun 19, 2023
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Ontario coroners looking to unionize over working conditions and upcoming reformsThe Ontario Coroners Association says coroners are frustrated with a new computer program that has increased workloads and lost data.CanadaJun 14, 2023