TORONTO — The Ontario-wide bust of a “sophisticated” illegal gaming operation allegedly involving Hells Angels members has led to 28 people facing a combined 228 charges. Members of the Ontario Provincial Police, along with 17 province-wide partner agencies, seized millions of dollars’ worth of goods while shutting down a “lucrative online and traditional gaming enterprise
On Halloween in 2011, Terie Elliott had a simple workplace accident, twisting her left ankle as she went down some stairs. Initially, it was diagnosed as a sprained ankle and she was told she could go back to work. But a week later, she was off work, her ankle still black and blue. It’s not
Curiosity about new arrivals is normal at Saskatchewan’s Pine Grove Correctional Centre, but when Jessica Stuckey arrived at the remand centre in early November, some of the other inmates were immediately concerned. “They were worried,” said advocate Sherri Maier with Beyond Prison Walls Canada. Maier said one of the inmates told her Stuckey was extremely
For the third time in recent weeks, kind-hearted and generous social media users have helped a senior Walmart employee get closer to retirement by donating their hard-earned dollars. Rory McCarty, a TikTok creator in the U.S., is the latest person on the platform that’s been able to tap into the generosity of the social media
A major winter storm is expected across parts of southern Ontario just ahead of Christmas Day — and will impact travel plans for most Ontarians planning to commute back and forth for the holidays. According to Motorcycle accident toronto today’ Chief Meteorologist Anthony Farnell, the storm will arrive from the U.S. Midwest and will rapidly deepen over
A gunman who went on a shooting rampage at a Toronto-area condo was a “controlling and abusive husband and father” who was estranged from his children, his three daughters said as they expressed their shock at what happened. Francesco Villi killed five people — three condominium board members and two of their partners — in
Justin Bieber is upset that H&M is selling clothing featuring his likeness and lyrics, saying that the fast fashion giant didn’t ask for his approval to put his face on their clothes. The Canadian pop star used his Instagram story to call out the retailer on Monday, calling the clothing “trash.”“The H&M merch they made
Eight teen girls have been charged with second-degree murder after a 59-year-old man was stabbed to death in downtown Toronto last weekend, police say. Toronto police said emergency crews responded around 12:17 a.m. on Sunday to an assault in the area of York Street and University Avenue.Det. Sgt. Terry Browne said EMS staff were flagged
Two storms in two weeks across Canada: is this a precursor to the upcoming winter? The season officially begins Wednesday with the arrival of the winter solstice, and Canadians across the country will feel the wrath of another major storm ahead of the holidays. The system is so big that Environment Canada issued advisories and
The Department of National Defence recently received quiet approval to spend $7 billion on 16 F-35 fighter jets and related gear. Two defence sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss matters not yet made public, said a funding request sent to the Treasury Board got the green light earlier this month.The Canadian