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Lambton College shooting suspect may be ‘attempting to alter’ appearance, clothing: police  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 16, 2026

Lambton College shooting suspect may be ‘attempting to alter’ appearance, clothing: police | Globalnews.ca

A 24-year-old man wanted in connection with a fatal triple shooting at an Ontario college earlier this month may be 'attempting to alter' his appearance and clothing.

Violent Crime
Criminal Justice
The Sin Trade by Cheng Si-Yi Trailer
Asianmoviepulse.com
Apr 16, 2026

The Sin Trade by Cheng Si-Yi Trailer

"The Sin Trade" released on April 10. The Sin Trade by Cheng Si-Yi Trailer

NHL roundup: Johnston seals Stars’ regular season-ending shootout win over Sabres | battlefordsNOW
Battlefordsnow.com
Apr 16, 2026

NHL roundup: Johnston seals Stars’ regular season-ending shootout win over Sabres | battlefordsNOW

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored the decisive shootout goal and the Dallas Stars posted their third consecutive 50-win season with a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams. Justin Hr...

Watch Ariana Grande Intimidate Ben Stiller In The First 'Focker In-Law' Trailer
Stereogum.com
Apr 16, 2026

Watch Ariana Grande Intimidate Ben Stiller In The First 'Focker In-Law' Trailer

Rumors are swirling that Ariana Grande is gearing up to release the Eternal Sunshine followup this summer, but in the meantime she has a lot of acting roles coming up after her big break in Wicked. One of those is a lead in the upcoming movie Focker In-Law, the fourth installment in the Meet The…

BREAKING: RCMP responding to reports of gunfire in Quesnel | Barriere North Thompson Star
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Apr 16, 2026

BREAKING: RCMP responding to reports of gunfire in Quesnel | Barriere North Thompson Star

Members of the public in the Nason Street area are asked to stay inside at this time

BREAKING: RCMP responding to reports of gunfire in Quesnel | 100 Mile Free Press
100Milefreepress.net
Apr 16, 2026

BREAKING: RCMP responding to reports of gunfire in Quesnel | 100 Mile Free Press

Members of the public in the Nason Street area are asked to stay inside at this time

West Island man charged with attempted murder after alleged hammer attack on daughter - Montreal Gazette
Montrealgazette.com
Apr 16, 2026

West Island man charged with attempted murder after alleged hammer attack on daughter - Montreal Gazette

The victim, a 27-year-old woman, suffered injuries to her upper body.

Yaletown stabbing suspect receives conditional sentence - BC | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 15, 2026

Yaletown stabbing suspect receives conditional sentence - BC | Globalnews.ca

Tamara Jean Hamelin pleaded guilty in December to four counts of assault with a weapon and two counts of assault in connection with the attacks on Oct. 10.

Violent Crime
Criminal Justice
Suspect wanted in Union Station sexual assault investigation
Toronto.citynews.ca
Apr 15, 2026

Suspect wanted in Union Station sexual assault investigation

A Toronto man is wanted in connection to an alleged sexual assault in Union Station. Toronto police say they were called to Union Station on Tuesday just before 3 p.m. for reports of a sexual assault. It’s alleged the suspect was seen loitering inside the station on the concourse level. He then proceeded to walk […]

Calgary police seek public’s help in identifying Bridlewood arson suspect  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 15, 2026

Calgary police seek public’s help in identifying Bridlewood arson suspect | Globalnews.ca

Calgary police have released photos of a suspect wanted by arson investigators in relation to a fire in the southwest community of Bridlewood earlier this month.

Property Crime
Man in custody after woman found dead in downtown Montreal home - Montreal Gazette
Montrealgazette.com
Apr 15, 2026

Man in custody after woman found dead in downtown Montreal home - Montreal Gazette

A man is in police custody after a woman was found dead in a downtown residence.

WHO IS THIS FIREBUG?: Calgary police seek suspect in Bridlewood arson after garage and home targeted
Westernstandard.news
Apr 15, 2026

WHO IS THIS FIREBUG?: Calgary police seek suspect in Bridlewood arson after garage and home targeted

Calgary police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect linked to a deliberately set fire that damaged a garage and nearly spread to a home in the city’s southwest.

ASIRT clears RCMP officer in Coutts border shooting after high-speed chase and armed suspect pursuit
Westernstandard.news
Apr 15, 2026

ASIRT clears RCMP officer in Coutts border shooting after high-speed chase and armed suspect pursuit

Alberta’s police watchdog has cleared an RCMP officer who fired a shotgun during a high-risk pursuit involving an armed American man who fled the Coutts border crossing and led police on a dangerous chase.

ASIRT clears RCMP officer in Grande Prairie shooting after knife attack
Westernstandard.news
Apr 15, 2026

ASIRT clears RCMP officer in Grande Prairie shooting after knife attack

Alberta’s police watchdog has cleared an RCMP officer in a Grande Prairie-area shooting, concluding the use of force was justified after the officer was stabbed during a roadside confrontation.

Toronto officer charged with manslaughter in Niagara Falls shooting
Westernstandard.news
Apr 15, 2026

Toronto officer charged with manslaughter in Niagara Falls shooting

TORONTO — A Toronto police officer has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in Niagara Falls, last summer, Ontario’s po

N.S. mayors address crime concerns after Amherst fatal shooting - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 15, 2026

N.S. mayors address crime concerns after Amherst fatal shooting - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

They mayor of Amherst, N.S., is looking to reassure the public after a fatal shooting this week.

Toronto police officer charged in death of man in Niagara Falls - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 15, 2026

Toronto police officer charged in death of man in Niagara Falls - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

The shooting happened as multiple police agencies were searching for a man wanted on a Canada-wide parole revocation warrant, according to the SIU.

Violent Crime
Teen accused in grandmother’s death has charge upgraded to murder: Calgary police – Brandon Sun
Brandonsun.com
Apr 15, 2026

Teen accused in grandmother’s death has charge upgraded to murder: Calgary police – Brandon Sun

CALGARY – A 15-year-old boy accused of attacking his grandmother in Calgary is now facing a murder charge. Police say they were called on March 29 about an altercation at a residence in northeas...

Almost 40 kg of fentanyl, fentanyl-like products seized at Chilliwack, B.C., lab | battlefordsNOW
Battlefordsnow.com
Apr 15, 2026

Almost 40 kg of fentanyl, fentanyl-like products seized at Chilliwack, B.C., lab | battlefordsNOW

VICTORIA — RCMP say the cleanup of an illicit drug-production superlab in British Columbia's Fraser Valley cost hundreds of thousands of dollars after the initial bust where 40 kilograms of fentanyl and its analogs were discovered along with 5,000 kilo...

Drug Crime
Year-long salmonella outbreak from imported pistachios ‘difficult to control.’ Here’s why  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 15, 2026

Year-long salmonella outbreak from imported pistachios ‘difficult to control.’ Here’s why | Globalnews.ca

The outbreak passed the one-year mark in March, with almost 190 lab-confirmed illnesses confirmed and more than 300 pistachio and pistachio-containing products recalled so far.