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Woman struck by car, then carried away by suspects: police

Toronto police say they are concerned about the safety of a woman who was hit by a car and then carried into another vehicle in the city's east end this morning. Police say it happened just before 3 a.m.

May 12, 2017 8:47 AM Read more >

Manitoba RCMP make arrest in 10-year-old homicide, release woman the next day

MACGREGOR, Man. — RCMP in Manitoba have released the person they arrested in the homicide of a grandmother nearly 10 years ago. Spokeswoman Tara Seel said a 30-year-old woman taken into custody in MacGregor, Man.

May 12, 2017 8:46 AM Read more >

Nothing could have been done to prevent firefighter's death, inquest hears

TORONTO — A firefighter trainer involved in an ice rescue exercise that claimed the life of a southern Ontario man seven years ago says there's nothing he would have done differently during the course.

May 12, 2017 8:46 AM Read more >

DNA evidence in retrial of accused in Winnipeg teen's death flawed: defence

WINNIPEG — The lawyer for a man accused of killing a teenaged girl in Winnipeg three decades ago told court Thursday the Crown's evidence is deeply, fatally flawed.

May 12, 2017 8:45 AM Read more >

Funeral held for Ontario woman killed in Belize along with American boyfriend

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — A funeral was held Thursday in Richmond Hill, Ont., for a Canadian woman who was killed in Belize.

May 12, 2017 8:44 AM Read more >

Anti-abortion flag causes stir in Ottawa after being raised at city hall

OTTAWA — A flag honouring an anti-abortion movement caused a stir in the country's capital after it was raised at Ottawa City Hall.

May 12, 2017 8:44 AM Read more >

Life as a rock mom: Deryck Whibley's mother on what it's like raising a rock star

TORONTO — Michelle Gordon vividly remembers answering the phone to learn her son — Sum 41 singer Deryck Whibley — had been hospitalized in serious condition.

May 12, 2017 8:34 AM Read more >

Five stories in the news today, May 12

Five stories in the news for Friday, May 12 ——— B.C. REGION PREPARES FOR RECORD FLOODING British Columbia's Okanagan region could be in store for record flooding.

May 12, 2017 6:04 AM Read more >

Shooting in Brampton leaves one dead, one injured

BRAMPTON, Ont. — One person was killed and another injured in a shooting in Brampton, Ont., late Thursday. The shooting occurred at about 10:30 p.m. near Hurontario Street and Highway 407.

May 12, 2017 1:09 AM Read more >

Steve Pearce and Justin Smoak power Blue Jays to 7-2 victory over Mariners

TORONTO — First baseman Justin Smoak is getting a chance to be an everyday player with the Toronto Blue Jays this season. He's starting to show the team may have made a wise decision to give him more playing time.

May 11, 2017 11:19 PM Read more >