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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Five people have been convicted of illegal moose hunting offences and fined almost $40,000 between them after an investigation spanning years, the Ontario government has announced. The government said the charges came from a two-year investigation that ran between 2020 and 2022, looking into illegal moose hunting in a remote area north of Pickle Lake, Ont.The investigation, which involved conservation officers and the Ministry of Natural Resources, found that one of the five people convicted shot a bull moose on the Otoskwin River from his perch on a motorboat. Get daily National…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Baby names in Canada continue to reflect a blend of classic choices and evolving trends, with popular options still holding strong across the provinces. Nova Scotia parents favoured timeless baby names in 2024, with Theodore topping the list of most popular baby names in the province, as revealed by the Nova Scotia Registry of Vital Statistics.Other popular names included Charlotte, which remained a perennial favourite, landing in the top 10 alongside names like Olivia, William and Levi.This year, 7,154 births were registered in the province. Notably, newer names like Hazel gained traction,…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police west of Toronto are searching for two people after a failed bank robbery that happened before Christmas — one is accused of trying to steal money from a bank in downtown Hamilton, the other is alleged to have stolen his getaway bike. Hamilton police said the bizarre and unsuccessful robbery took place at a BMO branch on Upper Paradise Road just after midday on Dec. 18.A man cycled up to the bank branch and left his bike outside, according to police. He went up to a bank teller and allegedly demanded…
Toronto Police are warning GTA residents about a growing scam to extort money through calls and text messages involving “graphic violent images.” Police said residents are receiving phone calls or text messages from American phone numbers with the area codes 470 and 404.“Graphic violent image are then texted to the victim,” police say in a statement on Monday. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Investigators added that a demand for money is made by the scammer. If it isn’t paid the sender alleges violence…
TORONTO – For a team hoping to rebound after a last-place finish in 2024, the Toronto Blue Jays have had a relatively quiet off-season. That will need to change in a significant way if Canada’s lone big-league club is going to improve in 2025.First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the face of the franchise, still remains without a long-term contract. Two-time all-star shortstop Bo Bichette is also unsigned beyond this year.The lack of extension news raises questions about whether the team expects to be a consistent contender in future seasons or if a retooling or rebuilding process might be on the…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 30, 2024 6:21 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police say they have charged a 41-year-old man with second-degree murder after his mother was found dead during a welfare check at a home in Niagara Falls, Ont. Niagara Regional Police say they were called to a residence near Huron and St. Claire Avenue around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. They found 59-year-old Lori Konrad…
TORONTO – Bruce Brown intercepted a pass and streaked down the court, driving past some token defence from Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson for a one-handed slam dunk. Brown’s Toronto Raptors teammates burst off the home team’s bench, cheering for the veteran forward.“It’s just because they didn’t think I can jump, because I haven’t jumped really, or they haven’t seen it, and then they didn’t see it the last year,” Brown said, adding he knew he would dunk as soon as he crossed half-court.“I told them I could do it and I was like, ‘if I get the chance to,…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 29, 2024 1:54 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size One person is dead and three others are injured after a highway crash near Strathroy, Ont. Ontario Provincial Police say the single vehicle crash happened around 2:40 a.m. Sunday on Highway 402, west of Glendon Drive.Police say a 20-year-old man from Sarnia was pronounced dead at the scene, and three other occupants of the vehicle were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines,…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 29, 2024 1:44 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s police watchdog says it’s investigating after Toronto police officers fired a gun and less lethal weapons during an arrest that sent a man to hospital with a serious injury. The Special Investigations Unit says officers were called to an apartment in the city’s west end on Saturday morning after a man allegedly stabbed someone and threatened others with a staple gun.The SIU says that when officers arrived at the scene, the 56-year-old suspect approached them with the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size People living in Canada’s largest city were told to brace for “significant rainfall” on Sunday as Environment and Climate Change Canada advised about 20-30 mm of rain could fall in Toronto before the end of the night. “The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall,” the weather agency said in a post on its website after issuing a rainfall warning. “A low-pressure system will bring rain, at times heavy, to the region today.“Light showers may linger into Monday, however, the majority of rainfall will fall through the day today.”…