Charges recommended against RCMP officer

Charges recommended against RCMP officer

Abbotsford police are recommending that an assault charge be laid against a B.C. RCMP officer who was videotaped kicking a seemingly co-operative suspect in the face during an arrest, the force said Sunday. Investigators haven’t submitted their report to the Crown but they are already revealing they will recommend that the arresting officer be charged

Kitchener man charged after multi-vehicle collision

Kitchener man charged after multi-vehicle collision

The OPP have laid criminal charges against a 24-year-old Kitchener, Ont., man after he allegedly lost control of his SUV and caused a multi-vehicle collision Thursday night. Police say a male driver was driving west along Highway 7 in Kitchener when he crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a motorcycle and two other vehicles at

Oshawa man in critical condition after motorcycle hit

Oshawa man in critical condition after motorcycle hit

A 33-year-old Oshawa man is in critical condition with serious internal injuries after his motorcycle collided with a car. The accident occurred shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday at Bayly Street West and Kitney Drive in Ajax. Witnesses said a motorcycle was driving eastbound through the intersection on a green light when a westbound Toyota Yaris

SIU to probe fatal motorcycle crash in Oshawa, Ont.

SIU to probe fatal motorcycle crash in Oshawa, Ont.

OSHAWA, Ont. – The Special Investigations Unit is probing the circumstances surrounding a fatal motorcycle crash in Oshawa, Ont. A 31-year-old Oshawa man driving a motorcycle Wednesday afternoon hit another vehicle and he died of his injuries in hospital. The driver of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries. At the time of the collision, Durham

Alberta boy, 5, killed in dog attack was in care of children’s services

Alberta boy, 5, killed in dog attack was in care of children’s services

A five-year-old boy who was in the care of Alberta Children’s Services died after being attacked by dogs on a First Nation north of Slave Lake. The attack happened the evening of Sunday, March 5 on the Whitefish Lake First Nation #459, which is about 375 kilometres north of Edmonton.RCMP from High Prairie and Alberta

Ottawa warns provinces not to charge fees for medically necessary services

Ottawa warns provinces not to charge fees for medically necessary services

The federal health minister is warning provinces not to charge Canadians fees for “medically necessary” care, including telemedicine and some private services, in a new letter released Friday. “There has been evidence of residents paying out of pocket to access diagnostic services such as ultrasounds, MRI and CT scans — services that should be accessible

Ontario legislature member is part of alleged Beijing 2019 election-interference network: sources

Ontario legislature member is part of alleged Beijing 2019 election-interference network: sources

An election interference network directed by China’s Toronto consulate allegedly involved a sitting member of the Ontario legislature, according to sources with knowledge of the investigation into Beijing’s covert efforts during the 2019 federal election.Those sources assert that Vincent Ke, a Progressive Conservative member in Premier Doug Ford’s government since 2018, served as a financial

Motorcyclist leads police on chase in Ajax

Motorcyclist leads police on chase in Ajax

AJAX, Ont. – A 33-year-old motorcyclist is looking at a long list of charges after a pursuit in Ajax, Ont. Provincial police say a driver sped off when an officer tried to stop a motorcycle clocked at high speed on Highway 401. The officer began a chase but broke it off due to safety concerns

Man dies after police car collides with motorbike

Man dies after police car collides with motorbike

The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating a fatal accident between a motorcycle and a police cruiser in Brampton last night. The officer was not hurt in the crash, but the man riding the motorcycle was thrown to the pavement and later rushed to the hospital. The man later succumbed to his injuries and died