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The closure of Victoria Airport was caused by inert grenades in the luggage of a man flying abroad: RCMP

Police say the closure of Victoria International Airport on Tuesday was caused by a man traveling outside Canada with inert grenades in his luggage. Cpl of the RCMP. Andrés Sánchez described that the articles looked and felt like “the real thing”, but lacked the internal parts needed to detonate. He said airport security personnel called …

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Glenmore Road was closed while police are investigating the crash that injured three people

Crash closes Glenmore Rd. Photo: contributed UPDATE 13:40 BC emergency medical services say three paramedic ground crews responded to the crash site this morning. Three people were taken to hospital in non-critical condition. UPDATE 13:20 h Glenmore Road is closed to local traffic just near Slater Road while police are investigating the accident this morning. …

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Suspect arrested for violent sexual assault on a Newmarket senior: YRP

York Regional Police say a suspect has been charged in connection with the violent sexual assault of an elderly person at his Newmarket home. Police said the incident happened shortly before 4.30pm on May 25. A 74-year-old woman was in her garage when a stranger allegedly entered and exposed himself. The suspect then violently assaulted …

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Police took 3 and a half hours to visit an apartment complex after they were shot. Residents want to know why

Jordan Tobin woke up when he heard a loud thud in the early hours of Thursday morning. Then he heard another. And another. And about half a dozen more after that. When the strong blows suddenly gave rise to the tires of a fleeing vehicle, Tobin ran from his bedroom to the foyer next door. …

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Ottawa leads RCMP to remove neck restrictions, tear gas and rubber bullets: Mendicino

Two years after the assassination of George Floyd, the Canadian government says it will soon order the RCMP to ban the use of tear gas, rubber bullets and necks. In an interview with CBC News on the second anniversary of Floyd’s death in police custody, Public Security Minister Marco Mendicino said that his office in …

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Racism and vitriol at Liberal and NDP events worry Jagmeet Singh over Canada

NPD leader Jagmeet Singh says he still feels safe knocking on doors in Canada, despite protesters shouting insults and racist threats at recent liberal and NDP events. But he is concerned that divisions are growing in the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau canceled plans to attend Liberal Party fundraising dinner in Surrey, BC., this week, …

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