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Police in York Region warn of extortion scams targeting Chinese community

Police in York Region warn of extortion scams targeting Chinese community

Police north of Toronto say scammers posing as Chinese law enforcement officials are targeting the Chinese community in York Region and demanding money from victims for fabricated legal issues.
Vaughan man faces weapons charge after firing nail gun during protest

Vaughan man faces weapons charge after firing nail gun during protest

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Police north of Toronto say a man has been charged after allegedly firing a nail gun near protesters in Vaughan on Sunday.

16 year-old girl shot in Vaughan plaza parking lot, has non-life-threatening injuries

York Regional Police are searching for suspects and asking witnesses to come forward after a youth was shot in a plaza parking lot in the City of Vaughan. On Saturday at approximately 8:50 p.m.
Toronto police charge officer with assault and unlawful confinement

Toronto police charge officer with assault and unlawful confinement

TORONTO — The Toronto Police Service says one of its officers has been charged with assault and unlawful confinement. Const. Mustafa Safari was arrested Saturday following an alleged incident in late November.
Watchdog investigating after officers shoot, kill man at home in Oakville, Ont.

Watchdog investigating after officers shoot, kill man at home in Oakville, Ont.

OAKVILLE — Ontario's police watchdog says it has launched an investigation after a man was allegedly shot and killed by police at a home in Oakville, Ont.
Child-care wait-lists balloon in many Ontario regions amid $10-a-day program

Child-care wait-lists balloon in many Ontario regions amid $10-a-day program

TORONTO — Child-care waiting lists have ballooned across Ontario since the province signed on to the national $10-a-day program, as demand due to the lower fees appears to be far outpacing the creation of new spaces in many regions.
Toronto man arrested and charged in dog attack investigation

Toronto man arrested and charged in dog attack investigation

Toronto police say they have arrested and charged a man after a dog attack left a woman with life-altering injuries last month. Police say a woman was at a bus stop in the city's northwest on the night of Feb.
Prospective adoptive parents charged with murder of boy in Burlington, Ont.

Prospective adoptive parents charged with murder of boy in Burlington, Ont.

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO — The prospective adoptive parents of a 12-year-old boy who was found dead in a Burlington, Ont., home more than a year ago have been charged with first-degree murder, police said Thursday.
Man charged after woman shot in the face with pellet gun: Toronto police

Man charged after woman shot in the face with pellet gun: Toronto police

TORONTO — A 27-year-old man is facing assault charges after a woman was shot in the face with a pellet gun in east Toronto this week. Toronto police Insp.
Daylight shooting in north Toronto leaves one man dead

Daylight shooting in north Toronto leaves one man dead

TORONTO — A man has died after being shot while in a vehicle in north Toronto. Police say an occupant, or occupants, of a vehicle shot at another vehicle in the area of Finch Avenue West and Westmore Drive at 12:45 p.m. Thursday.