Toronto police have laid nearly a dozen charges against a former Durham Regional Police recruit accused of “misrepresenting himself as a police officer” to underage victims who he allegedly brought to a bar and bought alcohol for before sexually assaulting them, investigators say.
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Lardis signs with Chicago’s AHL affiliate
Brantford Bulldogs forward Nick Lardis has joined the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs. Lardis was signed to an Amateur Tryout (ATO) this week and is expected to be with the team when it plays the Grand Rapids Griffins on Friday. The 18-year-old recently signed a three-year, entry-level NHL contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. Lardis was […]
Woman stabbed while waiting for bus at River and Osborne, Winnipeg police say
Winnipeg police say a woman is recovering after being stabbed and punched in the face while waiting for a bus.
Studies on B.C. safer supply emerge, finding different answers to different questions
Peer-reviewed research is emerging about the possible impacts of British Columbia’s safer supply program, which provides prescription alternatives to toxic illicit drugs, with two studies in international medical journals casting the strategy in a different light.
North Bay man faces numerous charges following standoff incident on Cassells
North Bay police determined the “handgun” was a pellet gun
Chiniki First Nation buys majority stake in Symons Valley Ranch
A recent $10 million investment into Symons Valley Ranch gives Chiniki First Nation majority ownership of the historic 12.4-hectare site located in northwest Calgary.
Local pilots take to the air to view eclipse
Katherine Summers and Jamie Crosbie were among the thousands of people in southwestern Ontario to watch Monday’s solar eclipse. But they got a much different view. Instead of standing on the ground and looking up, they got into a plane at Brantford Municipal Airport and experienced it from the sky. “The eclipse was amazing to […]
Police searching across Greater Montreal after alleged gang member killed
Police officers are conducting numerous searches in the Greater Montreal area in relation to the death a man believed to be involved with gangs.
Rescued hiker reunited with missing dog thanks to Vancouver Island volunteer
An injured hiker who was airlifted by search and rescue teams near Port Alberni, B.C., over the weekend has been reunited with his dog, after a dedicated rescuer went back to find her.
Vancouver firefighters get $2.8M from city to procure gear free of cancer-causing chemicals
Vancouver’s fire department is on track to become the first in North America to provide gear that’s free of cancer-causing chemicals, after securing more than $2.8 million in municipal funds.