In the last 4 hours

Daily Briefing Aug. 19 – Former Hamas hostage fulfills a dream at Nir Oz The Times of Israel12:39

In the last 6 hours

Ontario judge sentences handgun trafficker to house arrest after mandatory minimum declared… The Province, British Columbia11:40

Judge blames cannabis psychosis, acquits man who chased Toronto family naked through the… Toronto Star10:16

Earlier today

2 Opp officers from same detachment charged with sexual assault in 2 days Toronto Star00:54

Another Southern Georgian Bay Opp officer faces charges; supspect sought in sex assault Ottawa Sun00:47

What can Manitoba learn from how other provinces handle politicians accused of misconduct? CBC.ca00:43

Yesterday

Canadian police chiefs: Bill C-22's good — but encryption's a sticking point Edmonton Sun23:10 18-Aug-26

GTA construction boss accused of harassing Gfl-linked executive rearrested, facing new charges Toronto Star23:01 18-Aug-26

Fraudsters making fake offers from real companies in new cellphone scam, police warn CBC.ca21:48 18-Aug-26

Second Southern Georgian Bay Opp officer charged with sexual assault this week Toronto Star20:25 18-Aug-26

Durham cop who assaulted kids legally allowed to work at Ontario camp Ottawa Sun19:31 18-Aug-26

Two Opp officers from same detachment charged with sexual assault in two days Toronto Star18:56 18-Aug-26

Crown appealing rare mistrial in Frank Stronach’s sex assault conviction Global News18:47 18-Aug-26

Crown appealing post-verdict mistrial in Frank Stronach sexual assault conviction CBC.ca18:45 18-Aug-26

Musician Ashley MacIsaac ends lawsuit over Google AI summary falsely labelling him a sex… CBC.ca18:18 18-Aug-26

Crown appeals mistrial in Frank Stronach sex assault conviction CP2418:09 18-Aug-26

Siren Adds Cybercrime and National Security Experts Kenrick Bagnall and Andrew Borene to… Business Wire (Press Release)14:06 18-Aug-26

‘I was ready to fight’: Woman describes sexual assault involving 8 Mississauga Steelheads players CP2413:55 18-Aug-26

TMU Picks Damage Control Over Fixing the Damage: Behind Its Shameful Response to the Devastating Benotto Report on… Michael Geist Blog13:50 18-Aug-26

Legal groups question constitutionality of Ontario's new cash bail system CBC.ca13:30 18-Aug-26

Canada Ontario’s mandatory cash bail policy faces constitutional challenge Jurist11:22 18-Aug-26

Crown appeals Frank Stronach mistrial, asks court to reinstate billionaire’s Toronto sex… Toronto Star10:14 18-Aug-26

This summer camp kept an instructor who pleaded guilty to assaulting kids. Ontario law allows it CBC.ca09:06 18-Aug-26

Illicit tobacco seizure leads to charge in Ottawa Global News01:17 18-Aug-26

Ottawa police look to identify three people after assault Ottawa Sun00:38 18-Aug-26

In the last 7 days

Ottawa will look into screening processes amid NATO intern spying allegations CBC.ca23:40 17-Aug-26

Toronto senior cuffed by cops; Hamilton police investigate shooting Toronto Sun22:33 17-Aug-26

House public safety committee votes to investigate vetting of accused NATO spy Vancouver Sun22:21 17-Aug-26

One person charged after illicit tobacco products seized, police say Ottawa Sun21:45 17-Aug-26

Man, 25, facing assault charges after bagpiper injured on Wellington Street Ottawa Sun20:23 17-Aug-26

Hunter: Why can't Windsor child sex assault suspect be deported? Ottawa Sun20:07 17-Aug-26

Quarterly Cartel Catch-Up: Division Refines Its Enforcement Agenda JD Supra18:45 17-Aug-26

5 charged, including 2 youths, in fatal double shooting on Brampton school grounds CBC.ca16:49 17-Aug-26

2 teens, man charged with murder in double shooting near Brampton school Toronto Star16:40 17-Aug-26

Group of suspects, including 2 teenagers, charged in connection with deadly shooting in Brampton CP2415:20 17-Aug-26

Toronto police investigating after possible human remains found in Scarborough Toronto Star14:53 17-Aug-26

Ashley MacIsaac ends defamation lawsuit over Google AI claim he was a sex offender Vancouver Sun13:21 17-Aug-26

External review finds antisemitism, harassment and fear at TMU The Province, British Columbia11:07 17-Aug-26

Uncovered texts reveal alleged gun-for-hire network tied to attempted Project South hit CBC.ca09:04 17-Aug-26

Ontario Deploys First of Seven Police Helicopters Canadian Aviator08:17 17-Aug-26

Washington's "farm team": Iran slams Canada for backing US amid conflict AniNews.in05:03 17-Aug-26

1 person shot in Etobicoke; suspects at-large, Toronto police say CP2402:37 17-Aug-26

Male rushed to the hospital after being shot in north Etobicoke; suspects fled area: police CP2400:34 17-Aug-26

Male rushed to the hospital after being shot in north Etobicoke CP2400:14 17-Aug-26

Suspect turns himself in after unprovoked stabbing of on-duty TTC worker, police say Toronto Star15:27 16-Aug-26

Not so neighbourly? Resolving disputes best for your peace of mind Toronto Sun15:20 16-Aug-26

Ontario city needs action on copper wire theft, says frustrated home builder CBC.ca13:16 16-Aug-26

Mississauga man, 36, faces new sex trafficking charges Toronto Sun18:30 15-Aug-26

Toronto cabbie accused of sexually assaulting passenger Toronto Sun17:38 15-Aug-26

Indian fraudster asks for discharge to avoid deportation from Canada Ottawa Citizen15:07 15-Aug-26

Tulsa Oilers unveil 75th anniversary logo for 2026-27 Tulsa World, Oklahoma05:13 15-Aug-26

Mississauga man, 36, faces new charges in human trafficking investigation, police say CBC.ca03:16 15-Aug-26

More charges laid against Mississauga man accused of trafficking women he met on dating apps CP2400:41 15-Aug-26

Kitchener teen charged in Burlington home invasion; Toronto man arrested for sexual assault Toronto Sun23:19 14-Aug-26

Northern Ontario man pleads guilty to attempted murder in vicious sword attack Ottawa Sun22:29 14-Aug-26

TTC worker stabbed in ‘unprovoked attack’ in Yorkville, suspect sought by police Toronto Star22:22 14-Aug-26

Warmington: Ontario's Attorney General ends get out of jail free card for violent crime Toronto Sun21:58 14-Aug-26

Ottawa police seeking to identify trio in connection with downtown assault in July Ottawa Sun20:19 14-Aug-26

Toronto cops hunt for murder suspect known only as 'Jay' in 2022 killing Toronto Sun19:15 14-Aug-26

Appeals board upholds Hockey Canada ban for 4 players acquitted of sexual assault Anadolu Agency18:43 14-Aug-26

Suspect in fatal 2022 shooting tried to kill a second man in same Scarborough parking lot months later: police CP2417:43 14-Aug-26

Toronto police say 2022 murder suspect who goes by ‘Jay’ linked to attempted killing Global News17:37 14-Aug-26

Toronto police asking public to help fully ID suspect in 2022 fatal Scarborough shooting CBC.ca17:36 14-Aug-26

Trial postponed for Cape Breton man charged with sexual assault in Bahamas SaltWire16:43 14-Aug-26

Loss of 2 Saint John boys murdered by their father profound and widespread, court statements say CBC.ca16:42 14-Aug-26

Ontario to become ‘cash bail’ province starting Monday, Attorney General to announce details… Toronto Star16:27 14-Aug-26

Tmu struggled to police campus protests over Middle East tensions, a report found. Here’s what… Toronto Star16:14 14-Aug-26

Barrie police investigating after human remains discovered Toronto Star15:45 14-Aug-26

Town of Kap needing help to solve string of vandalism incidents My Kap-Hearst Now15:39 14-Aug-26

Northern Ontario man pleads guilty to trying to kill his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend with a sword CBC.ca15:30 14-Aug-26

These First Nations in northern Ontario have hired security to deal with drug traffickers CBC.ca13:56 14-Aug-26

Investigators to provide update in 2022 parking lot murder of Toronto father Toronto Star13:31 14-Aug-26

Homicide investigators to provide more details on 2022 murder of 31-year-old father CP2413:17 14-Aug-26

After 42 years of trying, Canada loses another bid to deport alleged top Mafia boss in Toronto The Province, British Columbia12:02 14-Aug-26

Justin Ling: Hired gunmen are attacking Canadians. The government should tell us what it knows… Toronto Star10:18 14-Aug-26

Alleged Hamilton child sex offender arrested in California after decades in hiding Toronto Star23:51 13-Aug-26

Mandel: Toronto widow killer free on parole – and he can now drink in bars Toronto Sun23:25 13-Aug-26

Two women charged following shooting in Gravenhurst My Muskoka Now21:39 13-Aug-26

Mexican national charged with 1996 murder in Vancouver's West End Ottawa Citizen21:12 13-Aug-26

Two Romanian men charged in York Region ATM cash-trap scheme Toronto Sun20:52 13-Aug-26

Toronto Police bust break-and-enter ring, recover up to $1.5M in stolen goods Toronto Sun20:42 13-Aug-26

Guns and Gangs unit continues probe of Aug. 5 shooting Ottawa Sun19:32 13-Aug-26

Mississauga man accused of voyeurism; suspect wanted for Vaughan sex assault Toronto Sun18:20 13-Aug-26

Ontario’s Joint Air Support Unit deploys first helicopter in Peel Region Vertical Magazine18:15 13-Aug-26

Disturbing Details Revealed In MI Murder-Suicide Of 8 Family Members Patch18:14 13-Aug-26

3 charged after Toronto police locate over $1.5M-worth of stolen items CBC.ca17:52 13-Aug-26

3 charged after more than $1M in goods stolen from Toronto condos Global News17:41 13-Aug-26

Canadian fugitive wanted for sexual assault arrested by ICE after 30 years on the run Ottawa Citizen16:57 13-Aug-26

Toronto police officer in hospital after being shot during robbery investigation CBC.ca12:46 13-Aug-26

York Regional Police are handling the criminal investigation into Sarnia's suspended police… CBC.ca11:55 13-Aug-26

Saint John man convicted of stabbing his 2 sons to death to be sentenced CBC.ca10:10 13-Aug-26

Ontario government delivers first Joint Air Support Unit helicopter HeliHub09:03 13-Aug-26

All charges 'regretfully' withdrawn by Crown in deadly shooting of Toronto boy Toronto Sun23:39 12-Aug-26

Human Remains Found in Demolished Home Identified as Woman Missing for Decades People22:40 12-Aug-26

Auto thefts in Alberta down over 15 per cent for the first half of 2026 Calgary Sun22:30 12-Aug-26

Ontario government unveils new police helicopter in Peel Region Ottawa Sun22:24 12-Aug-26

Santa Cruz Man Unmasked as Canadian Fugitive Wanted Since 1991 for Child Sex Assault Hoodline22:10 12-Aug-26

2018 world junior players acquitted of sexual assault breached Hockey Canada code of conduct,… Toronto Star21:53 12-Aug-26

Crown withdraws charges against man accused of fatally shooting Toronto teen boy CBC.ca21:09 12-Aug-26

Ontario urges Ottawa to slap jail time and steep fines on AI scammers Ottawa Sun20:01 12-Aug-26

3 charged after drug trafficking investigation in Yellowknife CBC.ca18:58 12-Aug-26

McCune Law Group Investigating Civil Claims for Families of Children Assaulted at the Amador… PR Newswire (Press Release)18:38 12-Aug-26

Charges dropped against accused killer, accomplices in shooting death of 15-year-old Jahkai Jack Toronto Star17:41 12-Aug-26

Man sought in Parkdale restaurant sex assault; U.S. man and boy hurt in Mississauga crash Toronto Sun17:13 12-Aug-26

Toronto man, 18, arrested for attempted bank robbery in Niagara also accused of GTA guns-for-hire scheme Ottawa Sun17:08 12-Aug-26

Complainant's lawyer who sparked Frank Stronach's odd sex assault mistrial blames defence and… Vancouver Sun14:55 12-Aug-26

Convicted drug smuggler released on parole, now working as a labourer in B.C. Ottawa Citizen14:10 12-Aug-26

OPP identify individuals in Sturgeon Falls fight video My North Bay Now13:40 12-Aug-26

Credit unions win round against Snowflake in data breach case American Banker11:06 12-Aug-26

Crime is up in Nova Scotia, but crime severity is down: Statistics Canada CBC.ca10:08 12-Aug-26

Auto theft down 8.4% in Ontario in the first half this year, new report shows CBC.ca10:07 12-Aug-26

🌱 Patch AM: Passenger Tumbles Out Of Suspect's Moving Car During Police Chase Patch09:09 12-Aug-26

Bears re-sign Matt Strome for 2026-27 AHL season The Sentinel, Pennsylvania06:08 12-Aug-26

In the last month

Ajax man accused of Bolton home invasion; T.O. parking enforcement officer assaulted Toronto Sun23:04 11-Aug-26

Local jeweller accused of ties to Ryan Wedding won't fight extradition Toronto Sun22:10 11-Aug-26

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