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Prison time for letting garage be used to stash cocaine – Brandon Sun
Brandonsun.com
May 19, 2026

Prison time for letting garage be used to stash cocaine – Brandon Sun

A Brandon man whose garage was used to stash cocaine for a local drug-trafficking ring has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison.

Criminal Justice
Drug Crime
Sioux Valley man given eight years for slaying half-sister – Brandon Sun
Brandonsun.com
May 19, 2026

Sioux Valley man given eight years for slaying half-sister – Brandon Sun

A Sioux Valley Dakota Nation man has been sentenced to eight years behind bars for fatally stabbing his half-sister in 2022.

Criminal Justice
Man dead after stabbing in Mississauga, suspects outstanding - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
May 19, 2026

Man dead after stabbing in Mississauga, suspects outstanding - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

Around 12:30 p.m., Peel Regional Police were called to Agnes and Hurontario streets for reports someone had been stabbed.

Grand Prix plus Canadiens equals public transit for Montrealers, city says
Montrealgazette.com
May 19, 2026

Grand Prix plus Canadiens equals public transit for Montrealers, city says

The STM is confident Montreal's transit network will be able to handle the demand this weekend.

Brantford man arrested, city police seize over $12,000 in illicit drugs - The Turtle Island News
Theturtleislandnews.com
May 19, 2026

Brantford man arrested, city police seize over $12,000 in illicit drugs - The Turtle Island News

By Alex Murray Writer BRANTFORD, ONT-Brantford Police Service (BPS) arrested a 48-year-old Hamilton man  May 19, on six weapons- and drug-related charges. The arrest was made in connection with a March 13 shooting incident at a Colborne Street motel in Brantford. On May 13, members of the BPS Emergency Response Team, K9 Unit, Drug and Firearm Enforcement Unit, Major Crime Unit, and Criminal Intelligence Unit executed a 487 Criminal Code Search Warrant for an Allan Avenue residence in Hamilton and arrested the suspect. The warrant was issued on May 11. Police seized 95.7 grams of cocaine, 26.7 grams of fentanyl, a nine-millimetre round, and an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency during the search. BPS said the street value of the seized fentanyl is about $2,670 when trafficked by the gram.

San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says | battlefordsNOW
Battlefordsnow.com
May 19, 2026

San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says | battlefordsNOW

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The teenagers who killed three people at a San Diego mosque met online and shared a “broad hatred” toward different religions and races, authorities said Tuesday. Mark Remily of the FBI said during a news conference that ...

Montreal lawyer charged with sexual assault of a minor 'still under investigation,' defence lawyer says - Montreal Gazette
Montrealgazette.com
May 19, 2026

Montreal lawyer charged with sexual assault of a minor 'still under investigation,' defence lawyer says - Montreal Gazette

Lawyer Daniel Rochefort was arrested earlier this month and was first charged with producing child pornography and child luring. A few days later, he was child with sexually abusing a minor, including sexual assault.

Remains of missing Brampton teen found in Saskatchewan, deemed suspicious: RCMP  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
May 19, 2026

Remains of missing Brampton teen found in Saskatchewan, deemed suspicious: RCMP | Globalnews.ca

A Brampton teen reported missing more than a year ago has been found dead in Saskatchewan, with RCMP treating the case as suspicious.

Shoppers shelter in place, schools under hold and secure after Fredericton weapons call - New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
May 19, 2026

Shoppers shelter in place, schools under hold and secure after Fredericton weapons call - New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca

Fredericton police said they identified a suspect vehicle, and officers 'recovered a firearm alongside a deceased individual' after the two-hour operation.

Calgary high school coach charged in alleged sexual assault of a minor  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
May 19, 2026

Calgary high school coach charged in alleged sexual assault of a minor | Globalnews.ca

Calgary police have charged a 50-year-old volunteer coach at a high school in the city after a 15-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted.

Violent Crime
Senate Confirms Prosecutor Whose Misconduct Led to Nine Felony Case Dismissals, Including Wind River Murder - Native News Online
Nativenewsonline.net
May 19, 2026

Senate Confirms Prosecutor Whose Misconduct Led to Nine Felony Case Dismissals, Including Wind River Murder - Native News Online

The U.S. Senate confirmed Darin Smith as U.S. Attorney for Wyoming on Monday, days after three federal judges dismissed nine criminal cases, including a murder case on the Wind River Reservation, due to Smith’s “flagrant misconduct.” The judges dismissed charges against nine defendants on Friday after learning that in March, Smith reportedly told grand jurors […]

Criminal Justice
Suspect charged in attack on Hudson’s Bay manager inside former B.C. store - BC | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
May 19, 2026

Suspect charged in attack on Hudson’s Bay manager inside former B.C. store - BC | Globalnews.ca

The Hudson’s Bay Company filed for creditor protection in March 2025, and the Mayfair Mall location closed permanently on June 1 2025.

Criminal Justice
Toronto police officers arrested in Spain will be paid while suspended, force confirms  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
May 19, 2026

Toronto police officers arrested in Spain will be paid while suspended, force confirms | Globalnews.ca

The police force of Catalonia, Spain, previously confirmed three officers had been arrested while travelling in the country, adding the alleged incident happened in a taxi.

Cottages are a ‘foothold into homeownership’ for young Canadians: survey - National | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
May 19, 2026

Cottages are a ‘foothold into homeownership’ for young Canadians: survey - National | Globalnews.ca

Nearly half (45 per cent) of prospective buyers say they plan to buy a recreational property as an entry point into the broader housing market, a new survey shows.

Fire outside Vancouver strip club being investigated as possible arson: police  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
May 19, 2026

Fire outside Vancouver strip club being investigated as possible arson: police | Globalnews.ca

Vancouver police say officers received calls of a boat on fire parked on a trailer in the parking lot outside the Gallery Show Lounge on Sunday around 12:30 a.m.

San Diego mosque shooters were being pursued by police before attack began - National | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
May 19, 2026

San Diego mosque shooters were being pursued by police before attack began - National | Globalnews.ca

Police in San Diego were already scrambling to find two teenagers who would ultimately be responsible for a shooting that left three men dead.

Violent Crime
The Wild Just Beyond Vancouver | Georgia Straight Vancouver’s source for arts, culture, and events
Straight.com
May 19, 2026

The Wild Just Beyond Vancouver | Georgia Straight Vancouver’s source for arts, culture, and events

Out on the water, you quickly realize just how much wildlife and wilderness exist beyond the city.

Congo health ministry reports 131 deaths and 513 suspected Ebola cases in eastern Congo | battlefordsNOW
Battlefordsnow.com
May 19, 2026

Congo health ministry reports 131 deaths and 513 suspected Ebola cases in eastern Congo | battlefordsNOW

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases have been reported in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, the Congolese health ministry said Tuesday as details emerged about the government’s delayed response. ...

Man wanted in two separate sex assault investigations: Toronto police
Toronto.citynews.ca
May 19, 2026

Man wanted in two separate sex assault investigations: Toronto police

Police are on the hunt for an unknown man who is wanted in connection with two separate sexual assault cases across Toronto.

Missing teen found deceased near Pelican Narrows | battlefordsNOW
Battlefordsnow.com
May 18, 2026

Missing teen found deceased near Pelican Narrows | battlefordsNOW

Saskatchewan RCMP's Homicide Investigation Unit is investigating the death of a missing Ontario teenager after...