Junior hockey: Salmon Arm on doorstep of eliminating Penticton
Salmon Arm reeled off its second straight win against Penticton to take a 3-2 lead in its third-round playoff series.
Sports
May 11
Edmonton police charge man in 3 armed robberies involving handguns, shotgun
A 39-year-old man has been charged with several firearms- and robbery-related offences following three armed robberies in Edmonton late last month.
Crime
May 2
Hunting knife, sword seized in Belleville: police
Police originally called to reports of a man armed with a knife Monday afternoon.
Crime
Apr 30
Kingston police search for armed robbery suspect
Police say the suspect bought canned drinks but then pulled out a knife and demanded cash.
Crime
Apr 30
2 charged, ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect outstanding in fatal Mississauga shooting
Two people have been charged while an 'armed and dangerous' suspect remains outstanding in connection with a shooting in Mississauga that took the life of a 37-year-old man.
Crime
May 8
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing armed teachers, angering protesters
If the bill is signed into law, it would be the biggest expansion of gun access in the state since last year's deadly shooting at a private elementary school in Nashville.
U.S. News
Apr 23
2 years after Brampton shooting, police still seeking ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect
More than two years after a man was seriously injured in a shooting in Brampton, police say they are still looking for an 'armed and dangerous' suspect.
Crime
May 16
Stunning win for Vees as Penticton rallies to win Game 7 against Salmon Arm
The win in Game 7 of the Interior Conference final earned the Vees a 4-3 series win and a trip to the BCHL’s championship series.
Sports
May 15
Israel likely broke international law with U.S. arms, but evidence uncertain: report
The report said the U.S. was unable to immediately link specific U.S. weapons to individual strikes by Israeli forces in Gaza, meaning U.S. arms shipments can continue.
World
May 10
Russia vetoes UN resolution to prevent nuclear arms race in space
The resolution led by the U.S. and Japan would have called on all countries not to develop or deploy nuclear arms or other weapons of mass destruction in space.
World
Apr 24
Salmon Arm man faces charge for December 2023 hit and run: police
Salmon Arm RCMP say the female pedestrian suffered serious injuries in the December incident, including several broken and fractured bones.
Crime
Apr 16
U.S. says China backing Russia’s war effort in Ukraine through trade, intel
U.S. officials said Chinese materials are filing critical gaps in Russia's defense production cycle and helping Moscow undertake the expansion of its defence industrial base.
World
Apr 12
Manitoba RCMP track, arrest armed suspect in Ebb and Flow First Nation
A 38-year-old man is in custody facing numerous charges in connection with an armed assault at Gaa-gwekwekojiwang (Ebb and Flow First Nation), Manitoba RCMP say.
Crime
Apr 22
Peterborough police use stun gun to arrest armed robbery suspect
Police were told a man with a covered face entered the store while brandishing a pair of scissors. The suspect first threatened a customer and then the clerk.
Crime
Apr 16
Missing Australian, American surfers found dead in well with gunshot wounds
Prosecutors believe the men were targeted by armed robbers who wanted to steal parts from their truck.
World
May 6
New arrest made in connection with armed home invasion in Brampton, Ont.
Officers in Peel Region with the Central Robbery Bureau say they have made another arrest in connection with an armed home invasion that happened in Brampton, Ont., last year.
Crime
Apr 13
Quebec woman awarded $460K after attack by three dogs; owner and municipality liable
In March 2019 Dominique Alain was mauled in Potton by three dogs belonging to Alan Barnes, leaving her with life-threatening injuries to her arms and legs.
Canada
May 17
Man attacked vehicle with hatchet: Winnipeg police
According to police, an armed man was spotted Monday around 2:30 a.m., damaging a vehicle on Weitzel Street.
Crime
Apr 30
Peterborough taxi driver threatened by man armed with brass knuckles, knife: police
A taxi driver reported that as he helped a male passenger get out of the vehicle, the man brandished brass knuckles with a knife attached and uttered threats.
Crime
Apr 15
Salmon Arm break-in arrest leads to hold and secure at local school
Police remain in the area as the investigation remains ongoing, however there is no ongoing risk to the public.
Crime
Apr 4
