Police say a months-long labour trafficking investigation with links to three provinces has led to four arrests. Ontario Provincial Police say officers carried out arrests in the Toronto area and Simcoe County last week in connection to an investigation launched in February into the suspected trafficking of Mexican labourers. The four accused, between the ages…
Labour Human Trafficking Investigation Linked to Three Provinces Nets Four Arrests
Thousands to Pay Tribute to OPP Officer Killed on the Job in Bourget Shooting
Police officers, dignitaries, family and friends will pay tribute to Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Eric Mueller Thursday at the 10th funeral for a police officer killed on the job in Canada in the last eight months. Last week, Mueller and two other officers were shot after they approached a house at 2 a.m. in the…
One Dead, Seven Others in Hospital After Crash in Bruce County: Police
One person has died and seven others are in hospital after a car crash in southwestern Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police say they were called to the collision around 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Bruce County, Ont. They say there were eight people in the two cars involved. Police say one person was pronounced dead at the…
Slain Officer Identified, Two Others in Hospital After Shooting East of Ottawa: OPP
One officer is dead and two others were injured early Thursday morning after they were shot in a village east of Ottawa, Ontario Provincial Police said. The OPP commissioner said he anxiously awaited further information about the two injured officers, as he identified the slain officer as Sgt. Eric Mueller. “It is with an extremely…
Former Ontario Bureaucrat Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $47.4M, Given 10-Year Prison Sentence
A former bureaucrat accused of embezzling public funds has pleaded guilty to stealing $47.4 million from the Ontario government—including $10.8 million in pandemic aid—and has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. The Ministry of the Attorney General said a judge sentenced Sanjay Madan to ten years in prison on April 4 after a joint submission from…
Early Morning Fire in Ontario First Nation Kills Child: Provincial Police
Ontario Provincial Police say a child has died after an early morning fire on a First Nation in southwestern Ontario. Haldimand County OPP say emergency crews responded to a fire in the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation just before 2 a.m. today. Const. Ed Sanchuk says firefighters arrived to find a camping trailer on fire…
Canada-Wide Warrant Issued for 31-Year-Old Male Known to Frequent Toronto
A Canada-wide warrant has been issued by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) for a 31-year-old male who is known to frequent the Toronto area, according to a police statement released on Feb. 23. Michael Stamatakos is wanted for allegedly breaching his statutory release while serving a two-year sentence for arson. He is also facing one…
Suspect in Killing of OPP Officer Was Out on Bail Due in Part to Indigenous Status: Report
One of the suspects in the killing of an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer in late December 2022 was out on bail primarily because of his indigenous identity, which must be specially considered by judges according to federal law, according to a report. Randall McKenzie, 25, of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation was charged with…
Police Offer $100,000 Reward for Whereabouts of Abducted Ontario Woman Elnaz Hajtamiri
A reward of $100,000 is being offered to anyone with information leading to the location of a woman who was abducted from a residence in Ontario a year ago, say the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). “Elnaz Hajtamiri has been missing for one year. On Jan. 12, 2022, she went missing from an address at Wasaga…
24-Year-Old Truck Driver Charged After Striking, Bringing Down Overhead Sign on Highway 401
A 24-year-old truck driver has been charged for ramming and bringing down an overhead sign on Highway 401 on Jan. 6, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said. On the morning of Jan. 6, OPP Sergeant Kerry Schmidt said the Whitby police were investigating an overhead sign collapse that blocked all lanes on the westbound side…
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