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Arrest made in connection with Waterbury trailer park shooting

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5 teens charged in Vaughan sex assault: York police
Five teenage boys have been charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault that took place not far from Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan.All five male youths are from Hamilton, York Regional Police said in a Friday news release. They face two criminal charges each: sexual assault and forcible confinement. Police said three were arrested on Oct. 11, while the other two were apprehended this week. York officers were called to the area of Norwood Avenue and Jane Street, near the theme park, aro
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Suicide attempt survivor, 23, with gunshot wound becomes voice for mental illness
“It was the biggest explosion I've ever felt in my life,” Jazmine Walton says recalling the night she fired a handgun under her chin. Before January 8, 2023 the 23-year-old content creator lived with undiagnosed schizophrenia which haunted her daily life. She shot through her lip, teeth and nose but incredibly didn't pass out - but was in a coma for two weeks following two life-saving operations. Now she openly shared her battle on social media in a bid to inspire others to seek help.
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Man accused in extortion shooting as well as importing 'doda' and firearms: court records
A Calgary man accused in an extortion shooting is facing five other sets of charges, including offences connected to allegations he imported firearms and more than 65 kilograms of an opioid called "doda," CBC News has learned. Court records also show that Gursewak Singh — who faces six sets of charges and a total of 32 offences — is also accused of confronting his alleged extortion victim with a gun in the parking lot of the Dashmesh Culture Centre days after the man's home and vehicles were sho
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'Alternative response' officers start patrolling Regina's downtown core
Seven new special constables are out walking the beat in Regina's downtown as of this week.Alternative response officers, or AROs, officially began patrolling on Tuesday after weeks of in-service training. "I think our community has lots of complex challenges right now, so we need to think outside of the box in terms of what is a good fit for our community," Regina Police Service Deputy Chief Lorilee Davies said at a Thursday news conference at Hill Tower, in the city's downtown."AROs are a new