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Two moms, young girl charged after allegedly shoplifting at Pickering store

PICKERING, Ont. — Police say two mothers and one of their kids have been charged after they allegedly tried shoplifting at a Pickering, Ont., store. Durham Regional Police say they were called to the store on Monday evening for reports of a theft.

Jul 12, 2019 12:58 PM Read more >

Two people dead after small plane crashes in central Ontario: TSB

WAWA, Ont. — The Transportation Safety Board says two people are dead after a small plane crashed in central Ontario on Thursday. Spokesman Alex Fournier says the plane left from an area near Hawk Lake in eastern Ontario and was headed for Oba Lake.

Jul 12, 2019 12:36 PM Read more >

Kitchener man arrested after alleged sexual assault of eight-year-old boy

KITCHENER, Ont. — Police say they have arrested a man after the alleged sexual assault of an eight-year-old boy in Kitchener, Ont. Waterloo regional police say they received a report of the alleged assault on Wednesday around 8 p.m.

Jul 12, 2019 12:01 PM Read more >

OPP say 27-year-old man dead after farming accident in Essex County

ESSEX COUNTY, Ont. — Provincial police say a man is dead after a tractor fell on him in southwestern Ontario OPP say they were called to a farm in Essex County on Tuesday around 9:30 p.m. They say a man was found under the rear tire of a hay baler.

Jul 12, 2019 11:54 AM Read more >

Former elementary teacher charged with sexual assault of student

OSHAWA, Ont. — Police say a former elementary school teacher has been charged in the alleged sexual assault of a student in Oshawa, Ont., more than two decades ago.

Jul 12, 2019 11:45 AM Read more >

Major crash closes stretch of Highway 401 in Napanee for hours, OPP say

NAPANEE, Ont. — Drivers hitting Highway 401 ahead of the weekend could be forced to take an alternate route in the Napanee, Ont., area, after a serious collision. OPP say they were called to the crash on the highway just before 5 a.m.

Jul 12, 2019 10:36 AM Read more >

Man arrested after stabbing during Raptors' celebrations last month

Toronto police have made an arrest after a stabbing in the city's downtown during last month's massive parade to mark the Raptors' NBA championship win.

Jul 12, 2019 8:38 AM Read more >

Toronto FC moves on, says goodbye to homegrown striker Jordan Hamilton

Toronto FC said goodbye to one of its own Thursday, dealing homegrown product Jordan Hamilton to Columbus Crew SC for American striker Patrick Mullins.

Jul 11, 2019 8:43 PM Read more >

Toronto geriatric hospital lets go 150 workers for alleged benefits fraud

TORONTO — A leading geriatric health-care facility has fired, or accepted the resignations of, about 150 employees amid allegations they defrauded their benefits plan of millions of dollars over the past eight years.

Jul 11, 2019 6:51 PM Read more >

Jessie Reyez says recent injury has turned out to be a herniated disc

TORONTO — Jessie Reyez says her recent injury has turned out to be a herniated disc in her lower spine. The Toronto singer, who pulled out of Ottawa RBC Bluesfest last week, posted a social media update on Thursday about her health.

Jul 11, 2019 5:53 PM Read more >