Crime

3 Hamilton men charged with attempted smuggling of 89 firearms into Canada

Hamilton police say a man convicted in a fatal motorcycle crash five years ago is among three people accused by U.S. officials of attempting to smuggle almost 90 firearms into Canada. U.S. federal law...

May 9, 2026 4:51 pm EST EST

Police called to a hostage situation at a bank in western Germany

BERLIN (AP) — Police were called to a bank in a small town in western Germany on Friday to deal with a hostage situation in which the driver of an armored van carrying cash was being held, authorities...

May 8, 2026 7:19 am EST EST

Suspected Gatineau femicide is Quebec’s 10th this year, as new violence disclosure law looms

A suspected femicide in Gatineau on Wednesday is intensifying calls for action on intimate partner violence in Quebec. Police say a 30-year-old woman, Shannon Jean Hickey, was allegedly killed by her...

May 8, 2026 9:08 am EST EST

Two suspects arrested in Ontario for Montreal's Sud-Ouest home invasion

Two suspects were arrested in Ontario following a Canada-wide arrest warrant in connection with a home invasion case in Montreal's Sud-Ouest borough Wednesday. According to Montreal police (SPVM), Christopher...

May 7, 2026 10:37 am EST EST

Laval police seek public's help in 2024 murder attempt case

Laval police (SPL) are asking for public’s assistance in the investigation into the attempted murder of businessman Ali Chaaban in 2024. SPL is setting up a command post Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 3...

May 6, 2026 9:52 am EST EST

30-year-old man stable after being stabbed in Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville

A 30-year-old man is in stable condition after he was stabbed in a brawl in Montreal's Ahunstic-Cartierville borough Tuesday night. Montreal police (SPVM) received a 911 call around 9:30 p.m. about...

May 6, 2026 11:10 am EST EST

Quebec man found guilty of fomenting hatred against Jews asks for new trial

MONTREAL — A lawyer representing a Quebec man convicted of fomenting hatred against Jews is asking for a retrial, arguing the judge was biased against his client. The case involving Gabriel Sohier-Chaput...

May 6, 2026 1:34 pm EST EST

Ontario's top court set to hear Nygard's appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence

TORONTO — The Ontario Court of Appeal is set to hear Peter Nygard's appeal of his sexual assault convictions and prison sentence today, with his lawyers arguing the Toronto trial judge made errors including...

May 4, 2026 4:00 am EST EST

At least 13 arrests made at Friday night protest in Montreal

Police made 13 arrests Friday night in Montreal during a protest by a group claiming to represent a coalition of activist, labour, and community organizations as part of International Workers’ Day activities. The...

May 2, 2026 10:42 am EST EST

Quebec activist group claims responsibility for more grocery store thefts

Anti-capitalist activists calling themselves The Robin of the alleys (Robins) have claimed responsibility for more thefts carried out at grocery stores in Montreal and the Quebec City region on Thursday...

May 1, 2026 11:56 am EST EST