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Violent crimes surge in York Region, police call increase troubling

Violent crimes surge in York Region, police call increase troubling

Violent crimes involving guns – including homicides, shootings and carjackings – have surged in York Region since the start of the year, police said Tuesday, calling the increase troubling for the area north of Toronto.
Ontario teen dies after falling off 50-metre cliff in popular Metro Vancouver park

Ontario teen dies after falling off 50-metre cliff in popular Metro Vancouver park

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — A 17-year-old from Ontario is dead after climbing over a fence and falling off the edge of a cliff in a popular park in North Vancouver, B.C.
Suspect in Toronto murder arrested in the United Kingdom

Suspect in Toronto murder arrested in the United Kingdom

TORONTO — A man wanted for first-degree murder in the death of a 30-year-old man in Toronto has been found and arrested in the United Kingdom.
Here are six innovations (maybe) coming soon to town

Here are six innovations (maybe) coming soon to town

Multiple exhibitors at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference are showcasing quick shelter solutions that can be set up and moved as necessary
Advocates vow to fight Ford on consumption sites, he says they should be grateful

Advocates vow to fight Ford on consumption sites, he says they should be grateful

TORONTO — Advocates for supervised consumption sites vowed Monday to fight Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to shutter 10 of those spots, saying the sites save lives and should be expanded instead.
Misconduct charges withdrawn against Toronto officers in Tess Richey search

Misconduct charges withdrawn against Toronto officers in Tess Richey search

TORONTO — Two Toronto police officers accused of not searching thoroughly enough for a young woman who went missing and was later found dead nearly seven years ago had their misconduct charges withdrawn Monday after the force said they had accepted r
Police urge suspect in deaths of two Toronto women to surrender

Police urge suspect in deaths of two Toronto women to surrender

Toronto police are urging the suspect in the murders of two women who were found dead in a home last week to surrender. Police say they are still searching for Joseph Ayala, 33, who is wanted for second-degree murder.
Hamilton police seize gun at festival, search for suspects in assault and shootings

Hamilton police seize gun at festival, search for suspects in assault and shootings

HAMILTON — A man carrying a handgun with a high-capacity magazine was arrested at a Hamilton festival this weekend, police said Sunday, and officers are looking for suspects who later used a baseball bat to allegedly attack a man in a nearby parking
Grieving mom warns of more deaths when supervised consumption sites close

Grieving mom warns of more deaths when supervised consumption sites close

'People are not going to die' because of supervised consumption site closures, says Ontario's minister of health
'A failed policy': Ford defends safe injection site closures during stop

'A failed policy': Ford defends safe injection site closures during stop

Premier was in St. Catharines to promote funding for shipbuilding industry