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Edmonton-born father back in Canada after 9 months in ICE detention
'I've been removed for a mistake I made 22 years ago, when I was a 17-year-old kid in high school. And now two…

Ladysmith calls on province to take action to protect its drinking water
The Town of Ladysmith obtains its drinking water from the Stocking Lake and Holland Lake watersheds, which are…

Halifax man accused of threatening to bomb U.S. Consulate not ready to pursue bail
Ali Assakereh was arrested on Aug. 10 for allegedly placing a propane tank and flammable liquids in his car an…

Saskatoon police investigating after man found injured with gunshot wounds
A man was found suffering from gunshot wounds in a home at the 300 block of 1st Street East Thursday night, Sa…

Andrew and Tristan Tate urge release on bail while fighting extradition to U.K.
During nearly two hours in a Miami courtroom, Andrew and Tristan Tate denied under oath criminal accusations a…

Woman, 73, dies after being stabbed in London, Ont., home invasion
Police allege a man broke into a London home on Saturday morning and then stabbed and assaulted a 73-year-old …

Gatineau police believe ‘handyman’ behind string of underwear thefts, break-ins
Gatineau police say there may be more victims in connection with a string of underwear thefts and break-ins in…

Surrey Six killer loses court battle to have conviction overturned
In 2014, Red Scorpion Cody Haevischer was convicted of six counts of first-degree murder in the October 2007 k…

Driver who caused 2024 Boxing Day crash that killed 9-year-old girl sentenced to 10 years
Duane Nepoose, 32, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after speeding from Calgary police in a stolen min…

Women, girls warned with high-risk sex offender to live in Winnipeg
Desmond Jared Shane Catcheway is described by police as having a history of sexual violence and failing to com…

Explosion and fire at west Edmonton home under investigation
Residents in the Canora neighbourhood heard the explosion over the noon hour at a boarded-up home along 102 Av…

Jerusalem court acquits man charged in nun attack on insanity defence
CCTV footage of the April incident captured the moment the nun was forced to the ground from behind, causing h…

Teen arrested for impaired driving following crash that killed 2 on Vancouver Island
BC Highway Patrol said just after 3 a.m. a blue Kia Sedona minivan and a grey Volkswagen Jetta collided head-o…

No prison absences for man who murdered 5-year-old Jessica Koopmans in Lethbridge
At his parole hearing, Anthony Gallup said he was worried about being exposed as a pedophile and smothered Jes…

RCMP rule man’s death in N.B. parking lot a homicide
RCMP have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a 34-year-old man in Moncton, N.B.

1 charged in connection with stabbing of store security guard in Winnipeg
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the stabbing of a store security guard in downtown Winn…

Bryan Kohberger moves forward on bid to withdraw Idaho murders guilty plea
Last month, Bryan Kohberger filed a handwritten petition asking a court to let him withdraw his guilty plea an…

Man accused of shooting at U.S. Consulate in Toronto will remain on bail, judge rules
Nineteen-year-old Zara Jabbi is one of two men accused of shooting at the consulate in March as part of an all…

Two arrested after drug lab dismantled in Griffintown condo building: Montreal police
Police say they arrested a 35-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman in connection with the investigation.

N.Y.-based Hindu priest charged with sexual assault in Oshawa, Ont.
Investigators say they believe there may be additional victims and have released a photograph of the accused o…

Former MP faces 26 new weapons charges amid firearms trafficking case
Former MP Inky Mark was charged last month with gun trafficking after more than 400 firearms were allegedly se…

Pair accused of murder in 2023 shooting death of Ontario teen: police
Anthony Dixon, 17, was shot in 2023 and Durham police have been pursuing all avenues in an effort to find thos…

Suspect in Chucky-style mask accused of terrorizing people arrested
'By hiding behind a Chucky-style Halloween mask, Hughes terrorized Philadelphia residents and believed he coul…

Man found not guilty of 2nd-degree murder after cologne spray incident on TTC bus
A 24-year-old Kitchener man was found not guilty of second-degree murder on Wednesday, more than two years aft…

Woman’s body found in burned Delta field early Wednesday
A woman's body was discovered in a field in Delta on Wednesday morning and police have confirmed they are inve…

Arrests made in thefts of bikes belonging to charity cyclists in Winnipeg
Winnipeg police said they have arrested two men in connection to the theft of bikes that belonged to a pair of…

4 teens, 4 adults charged in stolen vehicle, firearms investigation: Toronto police
Police say the accused -- four adults between the ages of 18 and 20, as well as three teenage girls and one te…

New Brunswick police charge man, 68, with arson after historic church burns
Emergency services say they responded to a report of a religious building on fire early Monday morning in the …

U.S. says Chinese hackers accessed DOJ, NASA, other sensitive agencies
The U.S. Justice Department said it had seized domains used by two hacking platforms it alleges had been used …

Montana man killed 8 relatives, including 4 children: police
This comes after the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office said that officers received a phone call about an act…

Security guard stabbed by suspected shoplifter: Winnipeg police
A 22-year-old security guard working at a Winnipeg store was stabbed by a man he accused of shoplifting and as…

Police shooting investigation underway in Kingston
The Wabaan Crossing will be closed in both directions for an extended period of time. People are asked to avoi…

Halifax bomb threat suspect could face life in prison on terror charge: Crown
The suspect in the bomb threat made against the U.S. Consulate in Halifax appeared for a bail decision but the…

Semi driver sentenced after barrelling head-on into motorcycle convoy
Families of the Red Rum motorcycle group attended the High Prairie courthouse Tuesday looking for substantial …

1 dead following officer-involved shooting in Calgary
One person is dead and police remain on scene following an officer-involved shooting in southeast Calgary over…

Bomb threat prompted more visible police presence at Edmonton Pride parade
EPS said there weren't more officers than normal at Edmonton's Pride parade but as a precaution, police adopte…

Vancouver woman says she’s disappointed random assault suspect already released
Bethan Jones told Global News that at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, she had just picked up groceries at No Frills whe…

Dual U.S.-Canada citizen arrested in Ucluelet, wanted for lewd conduct with a minor
According to court documents, Donald Lang produced images of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Lan…

Manning teen arrested after school shooting threat made in northern Alberta town
A teenager from a northern Alberta community has been arrested and seven guns seized after RCMP learned someon…

Fourth Montreal police officer suspended amid racism allegations
Montreal police said in a news release Tuesday that the alleged facts took place while the fourth officer was …