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17-year-old facing second-degree murder charge in July shooting that killed bystander

17-year-old facing second-degree murder charge in July shooting that killed bystander

HAMILTON — A 17-year-old boy is facing multiple charges in connection with a daytime shooting police describe as a tragic and brazen in Hamilton's downtown core that killed an innocent bystander in July, police said Wednesday.
Ontario NDP leader kicked out of question period after calling Ford government 'corrupt'

Ontario NDP leader kicked out of question period after calling Ford government 'corrupt'

TORONTO — The leader of Ontario's official Opposition was kicked out of question period this morning after calling Premier Doug Ford’s government "corrupt.
School boards caught unprepared in mass student data breach: provincial watchdogs

School boards caught unprepared in mass student data breach: provincial watchdogs

Privacy watchdogs in Ontario and Alberta issued their findings Tuesday after investigating a mass data breach of a student information system used across Canada, concluding that school boards lacked adequate breach response plans, among other issues.
18-year-old suspect facing murder charge after fatal stabbing in Ottawa

18-year-old suspect facing murder charge after fatal stabbing in Ottawa

OTTAWA — An 18-year-old suspect is facing a murder charge in Ottawa after a fatal stabbing in the city's west end on Monday evening. Ottawa police say officers rushed to the 2900 block of Penny Drive around 6:45 p.m.
Kitchener woman charged with first-degree murder, police say

Kitchener woman charged with first-degree murder, police say

KITCHENER — Police say a 40-year-old woman is facing a murder charge after a 44-year-old woman was found dead in Kitchener, Ont., on Monday.
House fire that killed 84-year-old woman deemed a homicide: Toronto police

House fire that killed 84-year-old woman deemed a homicide: Toronto police

TORONTO — Toronto police say their homicide unit is investigating after an elderly woman was killed in a house fire over the weekend.
Ford mulls public sex offender registry, would use notwithstanding clause 'in a heartbeat'

Ford mulls public sex offender registry, would use notwithstanding clause 'in a heartbeat'

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is looking at making some information on the sex offender registry public, in the wake of a controversial Supreme Court of Canada decision on child pornography sentences.
Two people charged in hundreds of mausoleum, cemetery thefts in Ontario

Two people charged in hundreds of mausoleum, cemetery thefts in Ontario

Two people have been charged in a spate of mausoleum and cemetery thefts in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and the Niagara region.
'The system felt bigger than me': Supports needed as youth crimes rise, advocates say

'The system felt bigger than me': Supports needed as youth crimes rise, advocates say

Warren Abbey made his first million dollars selling chocolate bars and chips, and he wouldn't have it any other way.
Police investigating after fatal shooting in township west on Toronto

Police investigating after fatal shooting in township west on Toronto

Durham Regional Police say they are investigating after a male died from gunshot wounds at a local hospital. Police say officers received a call at around 11 p.m. about a person who was dropped off at the hospital after being shot.