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Global Affairs says it’s not aware of any Canadians affected by Ebola outbreak in DRC | battlefordsNOW
Battlefordsnow.com
May 20, 2026

Global Affairs says it’s not aware of any Canadians affected by Ebola outbreak in DRC | battlefordsNOW

TORONTO — Global Affairs Canada says it is not aware of any Canadians affected by a rare type of Ebola with no cure that's spreading fast in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda. Thida Ith, a spokesperson for the federal agency, say...

Global Affairs not aware of any Canadians affected by Ebola
Toronto.citynews.ca
May 20, 2026

Global Affairs not aware of any Canadians affected by Ebola

There are 2,300 Canadians registered as being in the Congo in Global Affairs' voluntary registration for Canadians abroad.

Police have no suspect information after gunshots fired in Scarborough - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
May 20, 2026

Police have no suspect information after gunshots fired in Scarborough - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

Around 4:30 a.m., officers were called to the area of Sewells Road and McLevin Avenue in Scarborough for reports of gunshots.

Saskatchewan advocates focus on leadership gaps for Sexual Violence Prevention Month  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
May 20, 2026

Saskatchewan advocates focus on leadership gaps for Sexual Violence Prevention Month | Globalnews.ca

Advocates say Saskatchewan's high rates of sexual violence show a need for prevention tactics shift to focus on transforming cultural norms.

Who Is Gabbie Gonzalez and Why Was the TikTok Influencer Arrested With Her Father in an Alleged Murder Plot? - High On Films
Highonfilms.com
May 20, 2026

Who Is Gabbie Gonzalez and Why Was the TikTok Influencer Arrested With Her Father in an Alleged Murder Plot? - High On Films

Gabbie Gonzalez, the ex-girlfriend of musician Jack Avery has been arrested alongside her father for an alleged murder plot.

Criminal Justice
Global Affairs says it’s not aware of any Canadians affected by Ebola outbreak in DRC – Brandon Sun
Brandonsun.com
May 20, 2026

Global Affairs says it’s not aware of any Canadians affected by Ebola outbreak in DRC – Brandon Sun

TORONTO - Global Affairs Canada says it is not aware of any Canadians affected by a rare type of Ebola with no cure that

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.