Drug bust near Espanola nets $66K in suspected cocaine, crystal meth

In a Jan.22 tweet from the OPP North East Region account, officials confirmed police have seized what is suspected to be cocaine and methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $66,000 after executing a search warrant in Baldwin Township. (Twitter)

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'My little love is now flying high': Families pay tribute to Texas school shooting victims

Families are sharing photos and stories of their loved ones, who lost their lives in a mass shooting in Texas that killed at least 19 children and two adults on Tuesday afternoon.

Onlookers urged police to charge into Texas school

Onlookers urged police officers to charge into the Texas elementary school where a gunman's rampage killed 19 children and two teachers, a witness said Wednesday, as investigators worked to track the massacre that lasted upwards of 40 minutes and ended when the 18-year-old shooter was killed by a Border Patrol team.

Live updates from the French Conservative leadership debate

The six candidates on the ballot to be the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada are debating face-to-face in French, in Laval, Que.

Beto O'Rourke confronts Gov. Abbott on shooting: 'This is on you'

A news conference about the shooting at a Texas elementary school broke into shouting Wednesday as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke blamed Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for inaction ahead of the latest in a long string of mass shootings in the state.

Trudeau cancelled B.C. appearance after RCMP warned protest could escalate: CP source

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cancelled plans to appear in person at a Liberal fundraiser in British Columbia Tuesday after RCMP warned an aggressive protest outside the event could escalate if he arrived, said a source close to the decision. The source spoke to The Canadian Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the situation publicly.

Barrie police charge girl, 16, with attempted murder

Police charged a 16-year-old girl with attempted murder in connection with an alleged stabbing in Barrie last month.
Wrong-way Highway 11 driver acquitted in 2018 serious head-on crash

An Orillia man responsible for causing a head-on collision when he drove the wrong way on Highway 11 four years ago, sending a woman to the hospital with life-altering injuries, has been acquitted.
Police investigate alleged sexual assault in Wasaga Beach

Provincial police are investigating an alleged sexual assault in Wasaga Beach.

Toronto

Was your home damaged by the Ontario storm? Insurance companies say payouts could take weeks to process

The insurance industry says it could take up to six weeks to get an idea of how many hundreds of millions of dollars in pay outs will be required from the weekend storm that brought death and destruction to Ontario and Quebec, but that early estimates are substantial.
Ontario police release wild video showing stunt driver going 200 km/h on highway shoulder

Police have released new video of a recent incident in which a vehicle was caught doing doughnuts and speeding along the shoulder of busy Ontario roadways.
'The opportunities are endless': These are the tools Ontarians are using to make some extra cash

People all across Ontario are getting creative when it comes to netting a secondary income, otherwise known as a “side hustle,” and many are turning to secondhand economies thriving on online platforms.

Ottawa

Hydro Ottawa promises 'the bulk of the system' will be restored by Friday night

The president of Hydro Ottawa says "with a little bit of luck" power will be restored along the Merivale Road area on Thursday, bringing power to another 15,000 to 20,000 customers still in the dark following Saturday's storm.
Here are the Ottawa schools that will be closed on Thursday due to the storm

The Ottawa Catholic School Board says all schools with power will be open on Thursday, but 14 schools without power will remain closed.
One generator powering five homes: sharing kindness and electricity

Out of the tragedy of Saturday’s storm, come stories of people helping each other.

Kitchener

Falling tree that killed Brantford woman was close miss for several others

New details are emerging about the tragic incident that killed 27-year-old Shelby Humble-Neale on Saturday.
Kitchener neighbours shocked to learn they heard gunshots amid Victoria Day fireworks

Waterloo regional police say evidence of gunfire found in McLennan Park in Kitchener is connected to another shooting incident in the nearby area of Windflower Drive and Windflower Crescent.
Two seriously injured, one airlifted after crash in Baden, Ont.

Two 29-year-old men have been seriously injured following a collision in Baden, Ont., with one needing to be airlifted to a hospital outside the region.

London

Three Londoners charged after vehicle strikes police cruiser

Two men and one woman are facing charges Wednesday after police say their vehicle struck a London police cruiser and then the suspects fled the scene on foot over the weekend.
Fatal crash near Wardsville, Ont.

OPP and Southwest Middlesex fire are on the scene of a fatal collision Wednesday afternoon involving a tanker truck and a passenger vehicle.
'Extremely disappointing, extremely frustrating': Pride flags stolen, defaced in Norwich

Jeff Ducharme was in his home office when a young man in a truck pulled up, ran up to the front of his home in Norwich, Ont. and stole his pride flag in broad daylight.

Windsor

After a major tragedy, should parents wait for their children to express their feelings before talking about it?

Not having an answer to all of your child's questions about tragedies like the Texas school shooting is perfectly okay, according to a grief therapist with the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Helping students break down academic and social barriers, more Temi robots coming to St. Clair College

The Community Integration through Cooperative Education (CICE) program at St. Clair College received a $20,000 boost Wednesday morning.
Windsor police arrest final suspect sought in Forest Glade shooting, Major Crimes Unit continues investigation

Windsor police have arrested another suspect related to the shooting near a Forest Glade bowling alley in April.

Montreal

Legault to Trudeau after Bill 96 criticism: 'Have a bit of respect for the majority of Quebecers'

Quebec politicians were not pleased with the federal Liberals' comments on Bill 96 and Bill 21, firing back with a slew of protests and even raising sovereignty as the solution.
Quebec to provide update on monkeypox outbreak as province confirms 16 cases

Quebec's public health department is set to give its first press conference on the growing monkeypox outbreak as the province recorded its 16th confirmed case Wednesday.
With adoption of Bill 96, reconciliation 'is out of the window,' say Indigenous leaders

Indigenous communities in Quebec say the language law passed Tuesday will harm the education prospects of their youth and undermine reconciliation in the province.

Atlantic

'That's not acceptable': Families of N.S. shooting victims, lawyers boycott inquiry in protest

As the inquiry into Nova Scotia’s mass shooting moves its public proceedings to Truro, many of the family members affected by the tragedy and their lawyers are boycotting the proceedings over the next week.
Murphy’s Logic: The mass shooting inquiry should put facts over feelings

Former Chief Anchor Steve Murphy offers a timely perspective on the Mass Casualty Commission and the difference 30 years after the Westray inquiry.
Two more people charged with murder in fatal Yarmouth County house fire

Two more people have been charged with murder in connection with a fatal house fire in Nova Scotia’s Yarmouth County in March. Three people have now been charged in the case.

Winnipeg

'We will take action': Manitoba not ruling out military help as emergency rooms overflow

The Manitoba Government could turn to the military for help as it struggles with staffing shortages, overcrowding, and in some cases, temporary closures of emergency rooms.
Manitoba government says proposed changes will make liquor sales more convenient

The Manitoba government is hinting it may allow more alcohol sales through private channels to boost customer convenience.
Pole knocked down on St. Anne's Road leads to power outage: Manitoba Hydro

Hundreds of residents in River Park South were left without power Wednesday evening after a pole was knocked down on St. Anne's Road.

Calgary

Calgary retains commercial real estate team to revive new arena

The City of Calgary has recruited three people from the commercial real-estate sector in an effort to get a new event centre to replace the aging Scotiabank Saddledome.
Calgary property taxes are in the mail, due by June 30

Those who haven't receive their bill by the first week of June are asked to contact 311.
Texas shooting aftermath: Attention turns to Calgary school safety, youth mental health support

After a massacre at a Texas elementary school, some are looking into safety protections against gun violence in Calgary's school system while mental health experts are offering advice for difficult conversations about mass shootings.

Edmonton

'Still can't believe it': 1st period proposal makes Game 4 victory that much sweeter for Oilers fan

Even though they cheer for opposite teams, a proposal by a Flames fan at Game 4 of the Battle of Alberta received a resounding "yes" from the Oilers-loving bride to be.
School resource officers make students feel safer, new report finds

Edmonton’s School Resource Officer Program has received a passing grade in a new report that was presented to Catholic School Trustees on Wednesday.
Shandro takes shots at Edmonton councillors over police budget, but misses on some facts

Alberta's justice minister is facing criticism for "strange" and "remarkably unhelpful" comments he made in the legislature on Tuesday when an NDP MLA asked him to help fight crime in Chinatown.

Vancouver

Vancouver police use Taser on suicidal man, give each other fist bumps in social media video

A social media video that captures the moment a man gets Tasered by a Vancouver police officer is prompting calls for more training for police going out mental health calls.
Vancouver teardown listed for $3.5M one year after selling for $2.5M

A teardown on Vancouver's west side has been listed for just under $3.5 million, a year after it was purchased by a numbered company for $2.5 million.
Logging protesters' tactics questioned after manure dumped at B.C. premier's office

Things got messy at B.C. Premier John Horgan's constituency office Wednesday.