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Toronto police make another arrest in 2022 Scarborough shooting deathToronto police say it has made another arrest in connection to the shooting death of a man in a Scarborough plaza nearly four years ago.CrimeSep 11
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Union ‘outraged’ as Ontario Science Centre lays off science departmentThe union representing workers at the Ontario Science Centre says it’s “outraged” after learning of layoffs impacting the entire science department.CanadaSep 11
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‘Unauthorized activity’ affecting Ontario courts leads to data breachThe statement, posted Sept. 2, indicates the incident unfolded on June 30 when Thomson Reuters Canada detected “unauthorized activity” on its C–Track case management platformCanadaSep 11
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Parti Québécois leader says sovereignty referendum would cost $130MThe leader of the Parti Québecois says it would cost at least $130 million to pay for the sovereignty referendum he plans to hold in 2029 or 2030 if his party forms a government.PoliticsSep 11
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Ford says cabinet shuffle prepares Ontario for ‘long haul’ in Trump tariff warDoug Ford announced the changes Thursday, which included the creation of a new position: associate minister of artificial intelligence adoption.PoliticsSep 10
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Toronto surpasses record for lithium-ion battery fires with 97 so far this yearCapt. Deepak Chagger said the service has dealt with 97 lithium-ion battery incidents so far this year. By the end of last year, 91 lithium-ion fires were logged.CanadaSep 9
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Montreal man facing charges after CBSA seizes fake ID documentsA 40-year-old Montreal man is facing charges after the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized fake identification documents at Mirabel International Airport.CrimeSep 9
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Person wearing Cat in the Hat costume chased teen: West Kelowna RCMPWest Kelowna RCMP are investigating after a teenage girl who was out for a walk was reportedly chased by a person dressed in a Cat in the Hat costume.CanadaSep 9
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Police watchdog probing fatal crash involving 2 people fleeing OPPOntario’s police watchdog is investigating after two people died Monday after fleeing from Ontario Provincial Police in South Frontenac.CanadaSep 8
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Alberta’s organized crime team seizes $2M in drugs and cash during Calgary raidAlberta’ organized crime unit says it has seized more than $2 million in drugs and cash following a raid on a Calgary home last month.CrimeSep 3
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Tornado watches issued for parts of southern OntarioThe Toronto and Region Conservation Authority says there's a higher potential for flooding in its river systems. It also warned that its watersheds are already saturated.CanadaSep 2
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Bail hearing set for former Montreal priest facing new child pornography chargesBrian Boucher was scheduled to be in court Tuesday afternoon after being charged with possessing and accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material, court documents show.CrimeSep 1
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‘I was actually in shock’: Tickets for Flames’ Saddledome finale quickly sell outThe upcoming NHL season will be the Calgary Flames’ last at the Saddledome, which was built in 1983. The Flames will call the brand new Scotia Place home the following season.CanadaSep 1
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Pantless McDonald’s drive-thru customer hit with indecent act charge: Halifax policeA 53-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after being accused of exposing his genitals during a pantless drive-thru order at a Dartmouth McDonald’s.CrimeSep 1
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Beachgoers find body of missing Scarborough swimmer: OPPOPP say the body of a missing swimmer from Scarborough has been found. The OPP said beachgoers found the body on Thursday, a day after the swimmer was reported missing.CanadaAug 28
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Gatineau police believe ‘handyman’ behind string of underwear thefts, break-insGatineau police say there may be more victims in connection with a string of underwear thefts and break-ins involving a man offering 'handyman' services.CrimeAug 28
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U.S. trade war is looming over sovereignty debate in Quebec electionCharles Rousseau says he’s always believed in Quebec independence but it won’t be his top priority at the ballot box come Oct. 5, when the province chooses its next government.PoliticsAug 28
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Bearspaw feeder main replacement enters home stretch on schedule, on budgetWork to insert the steel pipe that will move drinking water is a little more than half-finished, with roughly two kilometres of pipe in place.CanadaAug 27
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CBSA seize nearly 400 kilograms of cocaine at Ontario-U.S. borderCanadian Border Services Agency says it has seized nearly 400 kilograms of cocaine from a truck passing through the Ontario-U.S. border.CrimeAug 27
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2 Air Canada employees arrested in RCMP drug probe at Montreal airportRCMP said Wednesday that search warrants were being executed at two homes and a vehicle in the Greater Montreal area, as well as the employees’ work base in Dorval.CrimeAug 26
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2 people face 189 charges after Calgary Costco stores defrauded of at least $30KThe investigation began on April 24 when police were called for reports of a woman allegedly making fraudulent purchases at multiple Costco stores in Calgary and nearby.CrimeAug 25
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Family relieved as a man who killed a B.C. family of 6 in 1982 denied parole againA relative of a British Columbia family murdered during a camping trip more than four decades ago says she is relieved their killer has once again been denied parole.CrimeAug 25
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Trump considering renaming Lake Ontario as relations with province sourPresident Donald Trump says the United States is giving 'serious consideration' to renaming one of the Great Lakes as relations with Canada's most populated province sour.PoliticsAug 25
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PQ would abolish Santé Québec if elected: St-Pierre PlamondonA Parti Québécois government would abolish public health agency Santé Québec to invest more in direct care for the public, leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says.PoliticsAug 21
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Montreal youth accused of using AI to plot school attackThe RCMP said the youth was arrested Friday morning. Charges have not been laid yet and the investigation is ongoing, police said in a news release.CrimeAug 21
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