Virtual Violence
The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its policy statement on virtual violence in the hope it will change the perception of how kids…
Crime
Civilian police clerk charged with breach of trust over database searches
Toronto – A civilian employee of the Toronto police force has been charged over allegations she searched the police database for unofficial purposes. Police…
Additional sexual assault charge laid against support worker
A 51-year-old personal support worker charged with sexual assault after alleged attacks on multiple patients is now facing an additional charge. York Regional police…
CAMH pleads guilty to workplace safety charge after alleged beating of nurse
Toronto – The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has pleaded guilty to failing to implement safety devices, measures and procedures to protect a…
Number of crimes reported to police jumps for first time in 12 years: StatsCan
Ottawa – Statistics Canada says the number of crimes reported to police went up last year for the first time in 12 years. The…
FBI ends active search for mystery hijacker
After a 45-year-long manhunt the FBI says it is no longer actively investigating the unsolved mystery of hijacker DB Cooper. On November 24th, 1971…
Man charged with harassing former girlfriend by sending 100s of texts
Peterborough, Ontario – A 48-year-old Peterborough, Ontario, man is facing charges after allegedly sending hundreds of unwanted text messages to his former girlfriend. Police…
Border agency seizes 12 stolen vehicles destined for export from Halifax port
Halifax – The Canada Border Services Agency says it has seized 12 stolen vehicles that were to be exported from the port of Halifax….
B.C. man charged with alleged sex assaults on Ontario boy, 12, in 1970s
Newmarket, Ontario – A British Columbia man is facing charges following an investigation into alleged sex assaults on a boy in Ontario in the…
Montreal man charged after allegedly ordering pit bull to attack his girlfriend
Montreal – A Montreal man has been charged with assault and assault causing bodily harm after allegedly ordering his pit bull to attack his…