Ontario Provincial Police say they are now conducting Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) during every traffic stop in the Greater Toronto Area as part of their “strongest measures” to keep impaired drivers off the road.
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Underground equipment damage causes power outage in Kelowna
UPDATE 3 p.m.FortisBC electrical crews appear to be making progress on an outside in Kelowna. Now just 355 customers in the area of highways 97 and 33 are without power.There is no estimate when power will be restored for those addresses.ORIGINAL 1:45 p.m.More than 1,600 Fortis…
Homicide probe opened after missing Kamloops man found dead in creek outside Kelowna
Police say a body found last month off a forestry road east of Kelowna belonged to a missing Kamloops man. Kelvin “Kelly” Jobson, 47, is believed to be the victim of a homicide, RCMP announced Wednesday. His body was found by an ATVer in a creek near a forestry road off Big White Roa…
‘It’s historical’: Vancouver sailor to lead Team Canada in first-ever women’s America’s Cup
A team of women will be setting sail for the America’s Cup in Barcelona this fall. It marks the first time women have been able to compete in the 173-year-old sailing competition.
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Toronto Male Arrested in St. Catharines with Loaded Firearm and Drugs
On April 30, 2024, at approximately 12:45pm, 1 District (St. Catharines / Thorold) Street Crime detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service were in the area of Gale Crescent and Riordon Street in the City of St. Catharines conducting an investigation. Detectives observed an unrelated grey Chevrolet sedan suspected to be involved in the sale of illegal drugs. The Chevrolet travelled to Niagara Falls. Read more…
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ADVISORY: Police Service Board Finance Committee Meeting
The media and public are invited to the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board Finance Committee Meeting on Thursday, May 9, 2024. The meeting will begin at 9:30 am and can be viewed live on the link Niagara Region Police Service Board – YouTube Read more…
Court: From murder to manslaughter to assault bodily harm
The manslaughter trial of Christine Birt came to a sudden halt on Tuesday after Birt changed her plea from not guilty of manslaughter to guilty of assault causing bodily harm. Birt was originally charged with second-degree murder but, after pre-trial, the charge was changed to manslaughter. After intense discussions by the Crown and defence lawyers, […]
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Drug Investigation Leads to $15,000 seizure – St. Catharines
During the month of April 2024, Detectives from the 1 District Street Crime Unit (St.Catharines / Thorold) of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) investigated drugs being sold out of a residence and suspect vehicle throughout the City of St. Catharines. Read more…
‘Under siege’ Deep Cove reducing visitor parking for the summer
If your summer plans include hiking Quarry Rock or eating a famous doughnut, you may want to leave your car behind.
Woman killed before fire in Montreal home: police
A 42-year-old woman was killed before her body was found in a fire in Montreal’s Pointe-aux-Trembles district, according to Montreal police.