Crime

Defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors

The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is due back in court Friday as his attorneys seek to disqualify prosecutors in the case over an alleged conflict of interest. Tyler...

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Man accused of fatally pushing ex-girlfriend off Montreal balcony sees charge upgraded to manslaughter

A man arrested shortly after a woman was allegedly pushed to her death from the third-storey balcony of a Montreal apartment building has been charged with manslaughter. James Theramene of Laval was...

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Trial begins for men accused of murdering Montreal teen Meriem Boundaoui in 2021

The jury trial has begun for two men facing first-degree murder charges in the fatal drive-by shooting of teenager Meriem Boundaoui in Montreal nearly five years ago. Crown prosecutors say Boundaoui,...

January 13, 2026 5:48 pm EST EST

Accused in Ryan Wedding case set to make bid for bail ahead of extradition hearing

TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of laundering funds for an international drug smuggling operation is set to start making his bid for release ahead of his extradition hearing. Rolan Sokolovski was arrested...

January 12, 2026 4:00 am EST EST

Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk

An Ontario man arrested in a sweep targeting alleged associates of Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding is asking the court to protect the identities of the people proposing to supervise him on bail. Lawyers...

January 9, 2026 3:24 pm EST EST

'I feel a sense of urgency': Montreal police chief speaks to CityNews on growing mental health challenges, public safety

Thursday morning, a dramatic police intervention near UQAM put public safety in Montreal back in the spotlight. Police were called to the corner of Ste-Catherine and Berri Streets around 7:45 a.m. for...

January 9, 2026 4:11 pm EST EST

Montreal police seek information on fatal September hit-and-run

Montreal police (SPVM) are asking for the public's help investigating a fatal hit-and-run case which occurred on Sept. 30 in Montreal's Ville-Marie borough. Police say at approximately 3:45 a.m., a...

January 9, 2026 11:41 am EST EST

Man arrested for arson of abandoned building downtown Montreal

Montreal police (SPVM) arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with arson of an abandoned building in Montreal downtown, Friday. Police say they received a 911 call around 5 a.m. regarding a fire starting...

January 9, 2026 9:43 am EST EST

Police investigate 2 arson attempts on vehicles in Beaconsfield

Montreal police (SPVM) are investigating two arson attempts on two vehicles at a home in Beaconsfield early Friday. SPVM first received a 911 call around 12:30 a.m. from a private residence on Westcroft...

January 9, 2026 7:57 am EST EST

CAQ MNA François Tremblay excluded from caucus after being arrested for impaired driving

Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) MNA François Tremblay was excluded from caucus a day after he was arrested for impaired driving . Tremblay, MNA for Dubuc in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region,...

January 9, 2026 4:25 pm EST EST