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Kenneth Law case put over to next week following brief hearing

Kenneth Law case put over to next week following brief hearing

BRAMPTON, Ont. — A 57-year-old Mississauga, Ont., man accused of selling a lethal substance to people at risk of killing themselves has had his case put over until next week.
Two dead, one person in life-threatening condition after Pembroke homicide: OPP

Two dead, one person in life-threatening condition after Pembroke homicide: OPP

PEMBROKE, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a suspected double homicide in Pembroke early this morning that left a third person with life-threatening injuries.
Mississauga Mayor Crombie forms 'exploratory committee' for Liberal leadership bid

Mississauga Mayor Crombie forms 'exploratory committee' for Liberal leadership bid

TORONTO — Long-time Mississauga, Ont., Mayor Bonnie Crombie is exploring a bid for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal party, saying the province is at "a tipping point.
Minden residents hope legal challenge will stop local emergency room from closing

Minden residents hope legal challenge will stop local emergency room from closing

With less than two weeks to go before the planned closure of an emergency department in the central Ontario community of Minden, residents opposing the move are hoping to take their battle to court.
Man charged with first-degree murder after woman dies in Brampton

Man charged with first-degree murder after woman dies in Brampton

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police in the Greater Toronto Area say they have charged a 44-year-old man with first-degree murder after a woman was found dead just before the weekend.
OPP investigate fatal shooting in Renfrew as search for suspect underway

OPP investigate fatal shooting in Renfrew as search for suspect underway

RENFREW, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a homicide in the Town of Renfrew after a person was fatally shot at a home on Friday night. Police say they were called to the residence on Vimy Boulevard shortly before 10:30 p.m.
Shooting that killed OPP officer in Bourget was not an ambush: accused man's lawyers

Shooting that killed OPP officer in Bourget was not an ambush: accused man's lawyers

TORONTO — The lawyers for a man accused of killing an Ontario Provincial Police officer and injuring two others are disputing the characterization of the shooting in Bourget, Ont., as an ambush.
Soleiman Faqiri's family hopes November inquest into his death will offer answers

Soleiman Faqiri's family hopes November inquest into his death will offer answers

TORONTO — The family of a mentally ill man who died in an Ontario jail cell in 2016 expressed hope on Friday that a provincial inquest set to start later this year will provide answers about his death. Soleiman Faqiri died on Dec.
Ontario Appeal Court orders new murder trials in plot to kill parents

Ontario Appeal Court orders new murder trials in plot to kill parents

TORONTO — Ontario's top court has ordered a new first-degree murder trial for a Toronto-area woman who was convicted in a murder-for-hire plot against her parents.
Burlington police looking for vehicle involved in collision that left cyclist dead

Burlington police looking for vehicle involved in collision that left cyclist dead

An 81-year-old man is dead after police in Burlington, Ont. say he was hit by a vehicle as he was riding his bike.