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Police seek smuggling suspects after finding 36 firearms near Canada-U.S. border

Police seek smuggling suspects after finding 36 firearms near Canada-U.S. border

PORT LAMBTON, Ont. — Police in southwestern Ontario say they are looking for two people of interest in a suspected weapons smuggling case after finding three dozen illegal firearms near the Canada-U.S. border.

Two men taken to hospital following stabbing in downtown Toronto

TORONTO — Two people are being treated in hospital after an early morning stabbing in downtown Toronto. Police say officers were called to the King Street and Spadina Avenue area shortly before 3:30 a.m. for reports of an altercation in a laneway.
Man facing multiple charges in sex assault investigation involving daycare

Man facing multiple charges in sex assault investigation involving daycare

OSHAWA, Ont. — Police say an 82-year-old man who lived at an Oshawa, Ont., home that functioned as a daycare is facing multiple charges in a sexual assault investigation.
Peter Nygard denies sexually assaulting complainants in his Toronto trial

Peter Nygard denies sexually assaulting complainants in his Toronto trial

TORONTO — Peter Nygard testified Friday that he has "never done" the things five complainants in his sexual assault trial have accused him of, nor would he engage in such behaviour.
Edward Dooley, convicted of killing son, gets full parole

Edward Dooley, convicted of killing son, gets full parole

A father convicted of killing his son in a horrific case of child abuse has been granted full parole and is set to be deported back to Jamaica on his release.
Northern Ontario First Nations call for help amid mental health crisis

Northern Ontario First Nations call for help amid mental health crisis

TORONTO — Several First Nations and health officials in northern Ontario are asking for help after declaring a state of emergency over mental health crises across their territories.
Ontario plans to expand midwives' prescribing power

Ontario plans to expand midwives' prescribing power

TORONTO — Ontario is planning to expand the list of drugs that midwives can prescribe and administer, including allowing them to prescribe birth control.
OPP make arrest in 1973 Attawapiskat killing after MMIW inquiry renews investigation

OPP make arrest in 1973 Attawapiskat killing after MMIW inquiry renews investigation

ATTAWAPISKAT, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say they have charged a man in the 1973 killing of a woman in a remote northern First Nation.
Canadians split down the middle on handing out Halloween candy: survey

Canadians split down the middle on handing out Halloween candy: survey

TORONTO — A new poll suggests Canadians are roughly split down the middle when it comes to handing out Halloween candy this year.
Ontario NDP leader under fire for removal of rookie legislator

Ontario NDP leader under fire for removal of rookie legislator

TORONTO — The Ontario NDP is facing division among its ranks after party leader Marit Stiles booted a rookie legislator out of caucus, dousing one political firestorm, but in turn sparking another.