Jamaica- bound WestJet flight forced to go back to Toronto after man claims he has coronavirus
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Jamaica- bound WestJet flight forced to go back to Toronto after man claims he has coronavirus
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Teen pleads guilty to first-degree murder of tow truck driver
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Closing arguments for couple charged with murder of their upstairs neighbour
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SIU are investigating after death of 34-year-old North York man
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Trial begins for Vaughan man charged with murdering former girlfriend’s best friend
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Former BOLO most wanted fugitive pleads guilty
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Closing submissions at trial for driver, claims brakes ‘failed’
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Richard Edwin sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years
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Closing arguments at the Frank Stronach sexual assault trial
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Sixth complainant testifies at Frank Stronach sex assault trial
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Second complainant testifies at the Frank Stronach sex assault trial
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First complainant takes stand at businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial
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Jamaica- bound WestJet flight forced to go back to Toronto after man claims he has coronavirus
01:31 | February 4, 2020
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Sentencing hearing in teen gun-for-hire murder of tow-truck driver
02:11 | September 2, 2026
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23:40 | August 10, 2026
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Former Toronto police officer Derek McCormick pleads guilty in Project South case
01:38 | July 21, 2026
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Double-homicide suspect spotted near High Park, Peel Police warn
01:23 | June 24, 2026
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Colin Hatcher given life sentence with a parole ineligibility period of 11 years
02:12 | June 17, 2026
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Teen pleads guilty to first-degree murder of tow truck driver
02:24 | June 16, 2026
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North York man admits he fatally stabbed his building superintendent in 2023, but pleads not guilty to first-degree murder
02:03 | June 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 29, 2026
24:31 | May 29, 2026
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Closing arguments for couple charged with murder of their upstairs neighbour
02:24 | May 28, 2026
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SIU are investigating after death of 34-year-old North York man
01:49 | May 26, 2026
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Trial begins for Vaughan man charged with murdering former girlfriend’s best friend
02:04 | May 20, 2026
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Former BOLO most wanted fugitive pleads guilty
02:15 | May 11, 2026
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Closing submissions at trial for driver, claims brakes ‘failed’
02:04 | April 23, 2026
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Richard Edwin sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years
01:58 | April 21, 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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Closing arguments at the Frank Stronach sexual assault trial
02:21 | March 31, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: February 26, 2026
24:06 | February 26, 2026
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Sixth complainant testifies at Frank Stronach sex assault trial
02:12 | February 25, 2026
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Second complainant testifies at the Frank Stronach sex assault trial
02:16 | February 17, 2026
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First complainant takes stand at businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial
03:05 | February 12, 2026
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Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk
01:55 | January 9, 2026
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Toronto’s police chief sits down for a year end interview
03:23 | December 29, 2025
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Drug dealer pleads guilty in gunfight outside Toronto supervised injection site
02:01 | September 22, 2025
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York Regional Police using new mobile app in the fight against impaired driving
02:01 | August 26, 2025
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Shaquan Mesquito wanted for attempted murder after stabbing at Dundas Square parkade
02:23 | July 16, 2025
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Markham man charged with impaired driving after a 10-vehicle collision
02:15 | July 7, 2025
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Sentencing begins for British soldier in deadly Toronto bar fight
02:09 | May 29, 2025
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Family of 3 children killed by an alleged speeding drunk driver speak out
03:47 | May 20, 2025
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Toronto mother charged after allegedly pushing 4-year-old son off balcony
01:54 | May 14, 2025
Jamaica- bound WestJet flight forced to go back to Toronto after man claims he has coronavirus
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February 4, 2020
Hundreds of WestJet passengers on a Jamaica-bound flight had their vacations postponed after a GTA man claimed to have coronavirus. Catherine McDonald brings us the latest on the flight that was forced back to Toronto.
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Jamaica- bound WestJet flight forced to go back to Toronto after man claims he has coronavirus01:31 | February 4, 2020 -
Sentencing hearing in teen gun-for-hire murder of tow-truck driver02:11 | September 2, 2026 -
Scarborough resident charged after firing gun during attempted auto theft02:06 | August 19, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: August 10, 202623:40 | August 10, 2026 -
There has been a 2nd shooting outside the U.S. consulate in just 5 months02:13 | July 27, 2026 -
Former Toronto police officer Derek McCormick pleads guilty in Project South case01:38 | July 21, 2026 -
Double-homicide suspect spotted near High Park, Peel Police warn01:23 | June 24, 2026 -
Colin Hatcher given life sentence with a parole ineligibility period of 11 years02:12 | June 17, 2026 -
Teen pleads guilty to first-degree murder of tow truck driver02:24 | June 16, 2026 -
North York man admits he fatally stabbed his building superintendent in 2023, but pleads not guilty to first-degree murder02:03 | June 8, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: May 29, 202624:31 | May 29, 2026 -
Closing arguments for couple charged with murder of their upstairs neighbour02:24 | May 28, 2026 -
SIU are investigating after death of 34-year-old North York man01:49 | May 26, 2026 -
Trial begins for Vaughan man charged with murdering former girlfriend’s best friend02:04 | May 20, 2026 -
Former BOLO most wanted fugitive pleads guilty02:15 | May 11, 2026 -
Closing submissions at trial for driver, claims brakes ‘failed’02:04 | April 23, 2026 -
Richard Edwin sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years01:58 | April 21, 2026 -
Someone left a snapping turtle outside a reptile zoo in Vaughan, Ont.02:04 | April 6, 2026 -
Closing arguments at the Frank Stronach sexual assault trial02:21 | March 31, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: February 26, 202624:06 | February 26, 2026 -
Sixth complainant testifies at Frank Stronach sex assault trial02:12 | February 25, 2026 -
Second complainant testifies at the Frank Stronach sex assault trial02:16 | February 17, 2026 -
First complainant takes stand at businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial03:05 | February 12, 2026 -
Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk01:55 | January 9, 2026 -
Toronto’s police chief sits down for a year end interview03:23 | December 29, 2025 -
Drug dealer pleads guilty in gunfight outside Toronto supervised injection site02:01 | September 22, 2025 -
York Regional Police using new mobile app in the fight against impaired driving02:01 | August 26, 2025 -
Shaquan Mesquito wanted for attempted murder after stabbing at Dundas Square parkade02:23 | July 16, 2025 -
Markham man charged with impaired driving after a 10-vehicle collision02:15 | July 7, 2025 -
Sentencing begins for British soldier in deadly Toronto bar fight02:09 | May 29, 2025 -
Family of 3 children killed by an alleged speeding drunk driver speak out03:47 | May 20, 2025 -
Toronto mother charged after allegedly pushing 4-year-old son off balcony01:54 | May 14, 2025
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Jamaica- bound WestJet flight forced to go back to Toronto after man claims he has coronavirus01:31 | February 4, 2020
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Sentencing hearing in teen gun-for-hire murder of tow-truck driver02:11 | September 2, 2026
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Scarborough resident charged after firing gun during attempted auto theft02:06 | August 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: August 10, 202623:40 | August 10, 2026
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There has been a 2nd shooting outside the U.S. consulate in just 5 months02:13 | July 27, 2026
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Former Toronto police officer Derek McCormick pleads guilty in Project South case01:38 | July 21, 2026
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Double-homicide suspect spotted near High Park, Peel Police warn01:23 | June 24, 2026
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Colin Hatcher given life sentence with a parole ineligibility period of 11 years02:12 | June 17, 2026
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Teen pleads guilty to first-degree murder of tow truck driver02:24 | June 16, 2026
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North York man admits he fatally stabbed his building superintendent in 2023, but pleads not guilty to first-degree murder02:03 | June 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 29, 202624:31 | May 29, 2026
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Closing arguments for couple charged with murder of their upstairs neighbour02:24 | May 28, 2026
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SIU are investigating after death of 34-year-old North York man01:49 | May 26, 2026
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Trial begins for Vaughan man charged with murdering former girlfriend’s best friend02:04 | May 20, 2026
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Former BOLO most wanted fugitive pleads guilty02:15 | May 11, 2026
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Closing submissions at trial for driver, claims brakes ‘failed’02:04 | April 23, 2026
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Richard Edwin sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years01:58 | April 21, 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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Closing arguments at the Frank Stronach sexual assault trial02:21 | March 31, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: February 26, 202624:06 | February 26, 2026
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Sixth complainant testifies at Frank Stronach sex assault trial02:12 | February 25, 2026
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Second complainant testifies at the Frank Stronach sex assault trial02:16 | February 17, 2026
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First complainant takes stand at businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial03:05 | February 12, 2026
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Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk01:55 | January 9, 2026
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Toronto’s police chief sits down for a year end interview03:23 | December 29, 2025
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Drug dealer pleads guilty in gunfight outside Toronto supervised injection site02:01 | September 22, 2025
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York Regional Police using new mobile app in the fight against impaired driving02:01 | August 26, 2025
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Shaquan Mesquito wanted for attempted murder after stabbing at Dundas Square parkade02:23 | July 16, 2025
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Markham man charged with impaired driving after a 10-vehicle collision02:15 | July 7, 2025
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Sentencing begins for British soldier in deadly Toronto bar fight02:09 | May 29, 2025
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Family of 3 children killed by an alleged speeding drunk driver speak out03:47 | May 20, 2025
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Toronto mother charged after allegedly pushing 4-year-old son off balcony01:54 | May 14, 2025
Jamaica- bound WestJet flight forced to go back to Toronto after man claims he has coronavirus
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February 4, 2020
Hundreds of WestJet passengers on a Jamaica-bound flight had their vacations postponed after a GTA man claimed to have coronavirus. Catherine McDonald brings us the latest on the flight that was forced back to Toronto.
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