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Montreal police, prosecutors launch project to better address strangulation cases
Montreal police and the Quebec prosecutor's office are launching a pilot project to help authorities better address domestic violence-related strangulations. Police say strangulation deserves particular attention because a person who is assaulted in that way by their partner is at far greater risk of being killed by them in the future. They say the pilot project will focus on teaching police and prosecutors how to better identify and respond to domestic violence cases in which strangulation is a
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VideoSecond tornado in 5 weeks damages Oklahoma town and causes 1 death
A tornado destroyed homes, forced the evacuation of a nursing home and toppled trees and power lines as it roared through a small Oklahoma town
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CP NewsAlert: Security guard at Drake's home seriously injured in overnight shooting
Police say a security guard working outside Drake's Toronto home was seriously injured in an overnight shooting. More coming This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 7, 2024. The Canadian Press
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Man arrested for murder hours after being released from Prince Albert, Sask., police custody
A man accused of second-degree murder in Prince Albert, Sask. was released from police custody earlier that day.Officers arrested 29-year-old Everett Constant on Saturday following a "violent family dispute" at a residence on 28th Street W., according to the Prince Albert Police Service.There, police found 51-year-old Beverly Constant dead.But that wasn't the police's first encounter with Everett Constant on the weekend.On Friday, officers were called to the same residence to help paramedics, an
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The latest developments on the shooting near Drake's Toronto mansion
One man has been sent to hospital after a shooting near rapper Drake's mansion in Toronto. Police have taped off the area as they continue to investigate. Here are the latest developments (all times eastern): 11:12 There is a large police presence outside Drake's home in the affluent Bridle Path neighbourhood, with multiple cruisers seen on the street. Officials have not confirmed any connection between Drake and the shooting, or whether he was home at the time. Representatives for Drake did not
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Six Canadian children repatriated from detention in Syria, Global Affairs Canada says
OTTAWA — The Global Affairs Department says six Canadian children have been repatriated from detention in northeastern Syria. The department says the focus is now on protecting the children's privacy and ensuring they receive the support and care needed to begin a new life. Lawyer Lawrence Greenspon, who has been assisting the family, said the children arrived safely in Montreal, where a specialized clinic is helping settle them. He recently said the children's mother, who is from Quebec, had be
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VideoBoy Scouts will change name to Scouting America in major rebrand after years of woes
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history. The Texas-based organization is announcing at its annual meeting in Florida on Tuesday that it will become Scouting America. (AP Video: Kendria LaFleur)
