Villeray business targeted by arson
Montreal police are investigating a suspected arson in the Villeray neighbourhood after a storefront window was hit by an incendiary device.
Crime
May 8
Toronto police investigating weekend tow truck arson
Police are investigating a tow truck arson that occurred early Sunday morning in the Thorncliffe Park area. This incident comes just hours after two tow trucks were shot at in Scarborough on Saturday night. Police haven’t said if the incidents are all connected.
Crime
May 12
Tow truck shooting and arson under investigation in Ontario
Police in Toronto and Durham Region are investigating after several disturbing incidents over the weekend, appearing to target tow trucks. Shallima Maharaj has the details.
Canada
May 13
Laval shopping complex target of 2nd suspected arson in 2 days
Police in Laval are investigating a suspected arson after a local supper club restaurant was targeted multiple times this week. Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines reports.
May 16
Calgary police search for arson suspect after fire at northeast church
Calgary police are asking for help identifying an arson suspect following a fire outside a northeast church.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
May 2
18 displaced, 1 arrested for arson after apartment building fire in Havelock
Eighteen people have been displaced and one person was arrested for arson following a fire at an apartment building in Havelock, Ont., on April 23. No one was injured but several pets were reported missing. As Tricia Mason reports, the community quickly stepped up to help the displaced.
Apr 24
Montreal police investigate suspected arson after cars set ablaze in Île-Bizard
The Montreal police arson squad have their hands full as they investigate yet another series of car fires. Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines brings us the details.
Canada
Apr 25
Fire at iconic theatre in The Pas considered arson, Manitoba RCMP say
RCMP in The Pas, Man., are investigating a fire that destroyed a historic theatre early Monday morning.
Canada
Apr 9
Toronto couple who survived arson fire turn tragedy into passion project
A Toronto couple who survived an arson fire have turned tragedy into passion, and pizza. As Catherine McDonald reports, Adam Ward said he needed to do work that made him happy after losing everything in a 2018 fire, so he and his fiancé started a home-based pizza business which became so successful they’re now opening...
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Mar 7
Fire at vape shop in Peterborough an act of arson: police
Police say a fire at a vape shop in Peterborough, Ont., early Saturday is an act of arson. Officers around 5 a.m. found a door smashed and a fire set inside the My Vapour Guy store at the Brealey Plaze on Lansdowne Street West. No injuries were reported but a suspect was seen leaving the...
Crime
Mar 4
Family member faces arson charges after fire sends four to hospital
Police now believe a fire that destroyed a home in southeast Calgary was intentionally started during a domestic conflict. As Craig Momney reports, one of the people inside the home now faces arson charges.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Mar 4
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: May 13, 2024
Commuter chaos with another shutdown on the Blood-Danforth subway line – the reason and reaction. Shootings and arsons – is the GTA tow truck war flaring back to life? And, the latest from the Donald Trump ‘hush money’ trial.
May 13
Police release videos appearing to show Vaughan arson
York Regional Police have released surveillance videos appearing to show when two vehicles were set ablaze in the driveway of a Vaughan home on Ironside Drive on Feb. 22. Officers are now searching for two suspects. Police say they are unsure of a possible motive.
Canada
Feb 27
Senior’s body found 3 months after south Edmonton apartment fire
Edmonton police discovered the body of a senior inside a burned-out apartment building in the Old Strathcona area, three months after the fire. A manslaughter charge is now pending against a man also charged with arson in the blaze. Erik Bay has the details.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
May 3
Peterborough police arrest woman following string of garbage bin fires in downtown
A woman was arrested following five garbage bins being lit on fire on Monday night in downtown Peterborough, Ont., Police say two of the fires involved bins at Millennium Park, the others along downtown roads. Police used CCTV footage to identify a suspect who was later located and arrested and charged with five counts of...
Crime
May 1
Several videos released of suspects in extortion of Edmonton’s South Asian community
Police released several surveillance videos showing suspects committing arson in the Edmonton region, in hopes it will help identify suspects involved in Project Gaslight — the investigation into extortion targeting members of area’s South Asian homebuilder community. Morgan Black has the details.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Apr 24
Two suspects sought in arson investigation after two vehicles set on fire at Vaughan home
York Regional Police were called to a residence near Weston Rd and Major Mackenzie Drive for reports two vehicles were set on fire on Thursday February 22. Kayla McLean reports.
Crime
Feb 27
An in-depth look into wildfire trends as the Alberta braces for a severe season
As Alberta prepares for an intense wildfire season, experts warn of an early start and extreme conditions, highlighting the growing concerns about wildfire trends. Dr. Gwen O’Sullivan, lead researcher at the Environmental Forensics and Arson Lab from Mount Royal University joins Global News Morning to discuss the implications.
Canada
Apr 13
Winnipeg teens arrested for February fires that destroyed vacant buildings
The conclusion of a months-long fire investigation – and the arrest of a 13, 15 and 16 year old because of it – is spurring conversation about the ongoing issue of arsons.
Fire
Apr 3
Charges laid after woman dies in northeast Edmonton arson
Manslaughter and arson charges have been laid after Renee Marie Larocque, 35, died of smoke inhalation during a house fire in northeast Edmonton’s Beacon Heights area and her death was ruled a homicide. Kabi Moulitharan reports.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Feb 15