Hundreds of first responders and members of the public turned out for a procession to pay tribute to a slain Ontario Provincial Police officer on Friday, as calls grew for the federal government to reform its bail policy. The procession carrying 28-year-old Const. Greg Pierzchala’s body started at the coroner’s office in Toronto and ended in…
Police Officers, Members of the Public Attend Procession for OPP Cop Shot Dead
Body of Police Officer Shot Dead Near Hagersville, Ont, Returning to His Hometown
The body of an Ontario Provincial Police officer who was shot dead earlier this week will be brought to his hometown north of Toronto today. The procession for 28-year-old Const. Greg Pierzchala left the chief coroner’s office in Toronto around 9 a.m. Members of the public were invited to watch from overpasses along Highway 400….
Toronto Police Warn of ‘Black Money Scam’ After Fraud, Robbery Arrest
Toronto police are warning of a scam involving fake money following the arrest of a man suspected of perpetrating the scam. Known as the “black money scam” or “wash wash scam,” police say scammers present victims with large quantities of banknote-sized black or white pieces of paper that they tell the victims are real currency…
Bail Hearing Set for Eight Teenage Girls Charged in Death of Homeless Toronto Man
Eight teenage girls facing second-degree murder charges in the death of a homeless man in Toronto are set to appear for a bail hearing in the new year. Toronto police have said three 13-year-olds, three 14-year-olds, and two 16-year-olds allegedly swarmed and stabbed a 59-year-old man in the downtown core in mid-December and he later…
More Flight Delays Possible as Storm Approaches Toronto
A major winter storm bearing down on Toronto is adding to the calamity in Canadian airports already plagued by flight cancellations and delays set off early this week by heavy snow in Vancouver. Environment Canada says Toronto’s storm will begin today with rain or snow followed by plummeting temperatures, a potential flash freeze and blizzard-like…
Candlelight Vigil Planned for Victims of Toronto-Area Condo Shooting
A candlelight vigil is expected to take place tonight for the victims of a Toronto-area condo shooting. York Regional Police say five people were killed and one woman seriously injured Sunday night when a 73-year-old gunman went on a shooting rampage in his Vaughan, Ont., condo building before he was shot dead by police. The…
Eight Teenage Girls Charged in Death of 59-Year-Old Toronto Man: Police
Eight teenage girls each face a charge of second-degree murder in the “swarming” death of a 59-year-old man who lived in Toronto’s shelter system, police said Tuesday. Det.-Sgt. Terry Browne said the girls, who range in age from 13 to 16, met on social media and congregated on Saturday night in the city’s downtown core,…
Pregnant Woman and Child Carjacked Near Downtown Ottawa
Roxanne Brisson was stopped by a stranger who appeared to be stuck on Riverside Drive near downtown Ottawa on Dec. 18. Her dash-cam captured what happened next. A white SUV was parked in the middle of the road, and as Brisson drove past, the man walked up to her vehicle. He appeared distressed. “Put me in…
Freezing Rain, Snowfall Warnings in Place as Storm Hits Much of Southern Ontario
A large swath of southern Ontario is under weather warnings as a winter storm descends on the province, with freezing rain this morning expected to give way this afternoon to heavy snowfall. The snow is expected to make for a messy afternoon commute in the Greater Toronto Area, as Environment Canada places areas east of…
Toronto Woman Who Killed Stepson in 1998 Granted Day Parole for Six Months
A Toronto woman convicted of killing her seven-year-old stepson in 1998 has been granted day parole. Marcia Dooley and her husband were convicted in 2002 of second-degree murder for the death of his son, Randal, and they were both sentenced to life in prison, with Dooley able to apply for parole after 18 years and…
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