Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails
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Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails
00:46 | December 8, 2025
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Police find suspect in intimate partner violence case dead at UofT student residence
06:05 | 2 hours ago
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Police identify owner of vehicle used in alleged Toronto parental abduction
03:52 | October 24, 2026
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A woman who murdered a 3-year-old boy inside the Children’s Aid Society building has been given a life sentence
02:03 | October 23, 2026
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2 Guelph teens charged with 2nd-degree murder following fatal collision
00:26 | September 26, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre show support for Jewish community after Ontario synagogue shooting
00:41 | September 21, 2026
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Man wielding shotgun opened fire at officer outside Belleville synagogue: SIU
05:08 | September 21, 2026
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SIU investigate shooting near Ontario synagogue that 2 sent to hospital
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Man arrested after Scarborough MP’s car was set on fire
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Toronto police recover 2,500 stolen items worth over $1M worth of belongings in ‘Project Compass’
05:11 | August 13, 2026
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Hamilton police charge suspect with 2nd-degree murder in Zenin Roussel homicide case
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Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario
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Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued
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Devastating crash near London claims life of Durham police recruit
01:46 | July 8, 2026
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Ford says police need access to ‘criminals’ social media data to prevent shootings
02:56 | June 23, 2026
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Assessing police officer deaths in Canada
04:44 | June 17, 2026
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18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.
02:27 | June 10, 2026
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OPP officer killed in line of duty in Hearst, Ontario
01:56 | June 9, 2026
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‘Give me the keys to your car’: Victims testify at trial for alleged serial home intruder
02:19 | June 3, 2026
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BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting
02:16 | May 25, 2026
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Teen charged in Brockville’s first triple homicide
02:11 | May 16, 2026
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Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes
01:23 | May 13, 2026
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say
00:41 | May 11, 2026
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Teen charged with triple murder in intimate partner violence case in Brockville
01:51 | May 8, 2026
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Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates
04:12 | April 18, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years
01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Someone left a snapping turtle outside a reptile zoo in Vaughan, Ont.
02:04 | April 6, 2026
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No evidence of police collusion after Const. Jeffery Northrup’s death: OPP
01:17 | March 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 10, 2026
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate
03:55 | March 10, 2026
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Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails
00:46 | December 8, 2025
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Police find suspect in intimate partner violence case dead at UofT student residence
06:05 | 2 hours ago
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Police identify owner of vehicle used in alleged Toronto parental abduction
03:52 | October 24, 2026
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A woman who murdered a 3-year-old boy inside the Children’s Aid Society building has been given a life sentence
02:03 | October 23, 2026
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2 Guelph teens charged with 2nd-degree murder following fatal collision
00:26 | September 26, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre show support for Jewish community after Ontario synagogue shooting
00:41 | September 21, 2026
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Man wielding shotgun opened fire at officer outside Belleville synagogue: SIU
05:08 | September 21, 2026
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SIU investigate shooting near Ontario synagogue that 2 sent to hospital
02:17 | September 21, 2026
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Man arrested after Scarborough MP’s car was set on fire
01:56 | September 4, 2026
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Toronto police recover 2,500 stolen items worth over $1M worth of belongings in ‘Project Compass’
05:11 | August 13, 2026
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Hamilton police charge suspect with 2nd-degree murder in Zenin Roussel homicide case
01:43 | August 12, 2026
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Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario
02:40 | July 23, 2026
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Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued
01:48 | July 15, 2026
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Devastating crash near London claims life of Durham police recruit
01:46 | July 8, 2026
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Ford says police need access to ‘criminals’ social media data to prevent shootings
02:56 | June 23, 2026
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Assessing police officer deaths in Canada
04:44 | June 17, 2026
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18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.
02:27 | June 10, 2026
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OPP officer killed in line of duty in Hearst, Ontario
01:56 | June 9, 2026
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‘Give me the keys to your car’: Victims testify at trial for alleged serial home intruder
02:19 | June 3, 2026
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BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting
02:16 | May 25, 2026
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Teen charged in Brockville’s first triple homicide
02:11 | May 16, 2026
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Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes
01:23 | May 13, 2026
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say
00:41 | May 11, 2026
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Teen charged with triple murder in intimate partner violence case in Brockville
01:51 | May 8, 2026
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Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates
04:12 | April 18, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years
01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Someone left a snapping turtle outside a reptile zoo in Vaughan, Ont.
02:04 | April 6, 2026
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No evidence of police collusion after Const. Jeffery Northrup’s death: OPP
01:17 | March 17, 2026
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‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws
01:55 | March 16, 2026
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Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws
00:43 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 10, 2026
23:30 | March 10, 2026
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate
03:55 | March 10, 2026
Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails
Description
December 8, 2025
Chad Oldfield, of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, told Global News that unionized staff in Ontario's jails are struggling with overcrowding, understaffing, and contraband issues. He also said key recommendations to the government have not been implemented.
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Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails00:46 | December 8, 2025 -
Police find suspect in intimate partner violence case dead at UofT student residence06:05 | 2 hours ago -
Police identify owner of vehicle used in alleged Toronto parental abduction03:52 | October 24, 2026 -
A woman who murdered a 3-year-old boy inside the Children’s Aid Society building has been given a life sentence02:03 | October 23, 2026 -
2 Guelph teens charged with 2nd-degree murder following fatal collision00:26 | September 26, 2026 -
Carney, Poilievre show support for Jewish community after Ontario synagogue shooting00:41 | September 21, 2026 -
Man wielding shotgun opened fire at officer outside Belleville synagogue: SIU05:08 | September 21, 2026 -
SIU investigate shooting near Ontario synagogue that 2 sent to hospital02:17 | September 21, 2026 -
Man arrested after Scarborough MP’s car was set on fire01:56 | September 4, 2026 -
Toronto police recover 2,500 stolen items worth over $1M worth of belongings in ‘Project Compass’05:11 | August 13, 2026 -
Hamilton police charge suspect with 2nd-degree murder in Zenin Roussel homicide case01:43 | August 12, 2026 -
Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario02:40 | July 23, 2026 -
Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued01:48 | July 15, 2026 -
Devastating crash near London claims life of Durham police recruit01:46 | July 8, 2026 -
Ford says police need access to ‘criminals’ social media data to prevent shootings02:56 | June 23, 2026 -
Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026 -
18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.02:27 | June 10, 2026 -
OPP officer killed in line of duty in Hearst, Ontario01:56 | June 9, 2026 -
‘Give me the keys to your car’: Victims testify at trial for alleged serial home intruder02:19 | June 3, 2026 -
BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting02:16 | May 25, 2026 -
Teen charged in Brockville’s first triple homicide02:11 | May 16, 2026 -
Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes01:23 | May 13, 2026 -
2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | May 11, 2026 -
Teen charged with triple murder in intimate partner violence case in Brockville01:51 | May 8, 2026 -
Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates04:12 | April 18, 2026 -
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026 -
Someone left a snapping turtle outside a reptile zoo in Vaughan, Ont.02:04 | April 6, 2026 -
No evidence of police collusion after Const. Jeffery Northrup’s death: OPP01:17 | March 17, 2026 -
‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws01:55 | March 16, 2026 -
Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws00:43 | March 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 10, 202623:30 | March 10, 2026 -
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026
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Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails00:46 | December 8, 2025
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Police find suspect in intimate partner violence case dead at UofT student residence06:05 | 2 hours ago
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Police identify owner of vehicle used in alleged Toronto parental abduction03:52 | October 24, 2026
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A woman who murdered a 3-year-old boy inside the Children’s Aid Society building has been given a life sentence02:03 | October 23, 2026
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2 Guelph teens charged with 2nd-degree murder following fatal collision00:26 | September 26, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre show support for Jewish community after Ontario synagogue shooting00:41 | September 21, 2026
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Man wielding shotgun opened fire at officer outside Belleville synagogue: SIU05:08 | September 21, 2026
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SIU investigate shooting near Ontario synagogue that 2 sent to hospital02:17 | September 21, 2026
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Man arrested after Scarborough MP’s car was set on fire01:56 | September 4, 2026
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Toronto police recover 2,500 stolen items worth over $1M worth of belongings in ‘Project Compass’05:11 | August 13, 2026
-
Hamilton police charge suspect with 2nd-degree murder in Zenin Roussel homicide case01:43 | August 12, 2026
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Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario02:40 | July 23, 2026
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Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued01:48 | July 15, 2026
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Devastating crash near London claims life of Durham police recruit01:46 | July 8, 2026
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Ford says police need access to ‘criminals’ social media data to prevent shootings02:56 | June 23, 2026
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Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026
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18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.02:27 | June 10, 2026
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OPP officer killed in line of duty in Hearst, Ontario01:56 | June 9, 2026
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‘Give me the keys to your car’: Victims testify at trial for alleged serial home intruder02:19 | June 3, 2026
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BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting02:16 | May 25, 2026
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Teen charged in Brockville’s first triple homicide02:11 | May 16, 2026
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Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes01:23 | May 13, 2026
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | May 11, 2026
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Teen charged with triple murder in intimate partner violence case in Brockville01:51 | May 8, 2026
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Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates04:12 | April 18, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Someone left a snapping turtle outside a reptile zoo in Vaughan, Ont.02:04 | April 6, 2026
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No evidence of police collusion after Const. Jeffery Northrup’s death: OPP01:17 | March 17, 2026
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‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws01:55 | March 16, 2026
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Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws00:43 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 10, 202623:30 | March 10, 2026
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026
Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails
Description
December 8, 2025
Chad Oldfield, of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, told Global News that unionized staff in Ontario's jails are struggling with overcrowding, understaffing, and contraband issues. He also said key recommendations to the government have not been implemented.
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