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Tuesday, May 5, 2026Top News Stories
Calgary man charged with murder of his children was in court Monday | Globalnews.ca

Calgary police issue shelter-in-place advisory for northeast neighbourhood - Calgary | Globalnews.ca

Saskatoon police investigate Pleasant Hill woman’s death as a homicide - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca

Was Yungblud kidnapped by Canadians? Rocker gives all at Coca-Cola Coliseum, then cancels two US shows - NOW Toronto

Evacuation alert remains in place for residents near Fort McMurray | Globalnews.ca

Alberta man charged with murder after two bodies found in home in Langley, B.C. – Brandon Sun

Britney Spears pleads guilty in DUI case, will avoid jail time - National | Globalnews.ca

“Pearson is a disaster,’ Pierre Poilievre backs provincial plan to expand Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport - NOW Toronto

Violent Crime News

Murder charge laid against man for fatal Toronto shooting: police - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

OpenAI Faces Lawsuits Over Deadly Mass Shooting in Canada - CNET

Murder charges laid after 2 children found dead in vehicle in Calgary | Globalnews.ca

Majority of child sexual assault lawsuit claims against Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler dismissed
Property Crime News

Online sales of stolen construction goods lead to charges in Lloydminster | battlefordsNOW

Peak-hour traffic stop leads to arrest in Lloydminster robbery case | battlefordsNOW

Fire at Toronto yacht club being treated as arson: police - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

Peel police investigate two overnight arson cases in Mississauga and Brampton - NOW Toronto
Drug Crime News

OPP seize $4.1M in drugs, dismantle Ontario and Quebec networks | Globalnews.ca

Ontario plans to give transit constables power to arrest drug users as soon as July 1 - NOW Toronto

Mexican officials charged with importing massive quantities of drugs into US | battlefordsNOW

Toronto police officer at centre of corruption probe denied bail again - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
Organized Crime News

Targeted fatal Surrey shooting caught on video - BC | Globalnews.ca

Winnipeg extortion investigation leads to new charges for Ontario man | Globalnews.ca

2nd arrest made in Calgary investigation over South Asian extortions | Globalnews.ca

Deportation of extortion suspects welcome news to Alberta’s South Asian community | Globalnews.ca
Criminal Justice News

Steven Tyler Heading to Trial for Sexual Assault Case After Judge Dismisses Much of Lawsuit

Ontario’s top court set to hear Nygard’s appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence | Globalnews.ca
NT Police charge Jefferson Lewis, 47, with 5yo Kumanjayi Little Baby's murder

Man wanted for murder in North Battleford after RCMP investigation | battlefordsNOW
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Man shot and killed inside Surrey office building - BC | Globalnews.ca
When officers arrived, they found a person suffering from gunshot wounds, but they succumbed to their injuries at the scene, police said.

Families of MMIWGT2S+ say funds must be re-focused
In an open letter, families of MMIWGT2S+ spoke of concerns with how government money is spent and decisions are carried out

Calgary police report more than 60 locker thefts at local recreation centres | Globalnews.ca
Calgary police have charged a 37-year-old woman from High River in connection with the investigation into dozens of thefts from lockers at recreational facilities in Calgary.

Calgary man charged with murder of his children was in court Monday | Globalnews.ca
The man was arrested last Thursday outside his vehicle, after police allege he called 911 and later confessed that he had killed his children.

Calgary police issue shelter-in-place advisory for northeast neighbourhood - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Residents of Trollinger Street in the northeast Calgary community of Thorncliffe were advised to shelter in place Monday morning as officers responded to a weapons call.

Saskatoon police investigate Pleasant Hill woman’s death as a homicide - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca
A 77-year-old woman was found dead in her Saskatoon home on Sunday night, according to the Saskatoon Police Service's news release that says it is investigating it is a homicide.

Was Yungblud kidnapped by Canadians? Rocker gives all at Coca-Cola Coliseum, then cancels two US shows - NOW Toronto
Yungblud rocks Toronto’s Coca-Cola Coliseum, jokes about being “kidnapped by Canadians,” and later postpones two US tour dates.

Evacuation alert remains in place for residents near Fort McMurray | Globalnews.ca
While river levels and floodwaters have been receding in the Fort McMurray area, more than 130 residents in the nearby community of Draper remain on evacuation alert.

Alberta man charged with murder after two bodies found in home in Langley, B.C. – Brandon Sun
SURREY – An Alberta man has been charged with second-degree murder after an 18-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were found dead inside a Langley, B.C., home last week. Homicide investigators...

Britney Spears pleads guilty in DUI case, will avoid jail time - National | Globalnews.ca
Prior to her arraignment, Britney Spears voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility, according to a representative for the singer.

“Pearson is a disaster,’ Pierre Poilievre backs provincial plan to expand Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport - NOW Toronto
Pierre Poilievre told reporters at a press conference that he supports Doug Ford’s decision to expand Toronto’s Billy Bishop airport.

Steven Tyler Heading to Trial for Sexual Assault Case After Judge Dismisses Much of Lawsuit
A judge has dismissed most of a child sexual assault case against Steven Tyler, but the case will still go to trial on one remaining aspect of the lawsuit.

OPP seize $4.1M in drugs, dismantle Ontario and Quebec networks | Globalnews.ca
Ontario Provincial Police say officers in the province and Quebec have seized $4.1 million in drugs and dismantled several networks.

Ontario plans to give transit constables power to arrest drug users as soon as July 1 - NOW Toronto
Ontario plans to expand transit constables’ powers to fine or arrest for drug use and crack down on illegal drug production.

Ford government planning new powers for transit constables to deal with drug use | Globalnews.ca
Solicitor General Michael Kerzner teased new legislative changes he said would let special constables issue tickets to people using drugs on public transit.
Assault case for stepfather of missing Nova Scotia children delayed until summer - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
An assault case involving the stepfather of two missing Nova Scotian children has been rescheduled to July.

Quebec men charged after Ontario man left with ‘life-altering’ injuries from robbery | Globalnews.ca
Three men from Quebec are facing charges after an Ontario man was left with 'life-altering' injuries from a robbery over the weekend.

Ontario’s top court set to hear Nygard’s appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence | Globalnews.ca
The Ontario Court of Appeal is set to hear Peter Nygard's appeal of his sexual assault convictions and prison sentence on Monday.

Lawyers say ban on naming man in sex assault case ‘illegal’ - The Turtle Island News
By Arty Sarkisian, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News A court-ordered ban on naming a man accused of sexual assault is an infringement on the free press, lawyers argued in court Friday. “This is a very serious issue,” said Alyssa Holland, a lawyer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., who appeared virtually to request the ban be struck down. The man is facing historical criminal allegations but the Youth Criminal Justice Act prohibits media from publishing his name or any identifying details. He also faces charges as an adult. Alan Regel, the man’s lawyer, argued the ban should apply to the adult charges as well. Justice of the Peace Amanda Soper placed the publication ban on naming the man on all charges after hearing an oral request April 11 from the
