Crime

Toronto men charged in alleged kidnapping conspiracy after tracking device found on vehicle in Markham

York Regional Police (YRP) say three Toronto men are facing charges after investigators uncovered an alleged plot to kidnap an individual in Markham, a plot that began with a tracking device secretly attached...

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Police search for suspects after stolen credit card scheme allegedly used to fuel commercial trucks in Brampton

In total, investigators say the pair carried out 19 separate transactions using fraudulent payment information.

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Toronto man gets 33 years in U.S. prison over 'sextortion scheme' targeting children

American authorities say a Toronto man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison in what they describe as a "prolific sextortion scheme" that targeted more than 100 children across the United States. The...

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Little has changed since Kenneth Law's arrest, says father whose son died by suicide

TORONTO — Years after Kenneth Law's arrest, a father who holds the Ontario man responsible for his son's death by suicide says little has been done to rein in the online trade of lethal substances that...

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As World Cup nears, intelligence agency warns of increased human trafficking risk

OTTAWA — As Canada prepares to host World Cup soccer, the federal financial intelligence agency is warning that major sporting events can heighten the risk of vulnerable people being exploited by human...

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Taylor Swift concert plot suspect apologizes in Austrian court ahead of verdict

WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria (AP) — A man who admitted to plotting to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago told an Austrian court Thursday that he was sorry, ahead of a verdict in...

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Former Vaughan city employee charged after minors allegedly confined, 1 sexually assaulted at community centre

Charles Manickam, 65, of Vaughan, is facing charges, York police said.

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Mississauga home invasion leaves 2 injured after armed suspects force their way into residence

Peel Regional Police (PRP) say two people were taken to the hospital after a violent home‑invasion robbery in Mississauga early Wednesday, where multiple armed suspects forced their way into a residence...

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More than $5M in stolen vehicles recovered in Ontario as Niagara police expose auto‑theft network

Niagara police say a massive, year‑long investigation into high‑end vehicle thefts has uncovered a network of organized criminal groups operating across Southern Ontario and beyond, recovering more...

May 27, 2026 8:51 am EST EST

3 overnight shootings reported across Toronto; police investigating whether incidents are linked

Toronto police are investigating three separate overnight shootings across the city early Wednesday, each leaving behind property damage but no reported injuries. Officers were called to a townhouse...

May 27, 2026 6:53 am EST EST