Retired constable charged in Project South corruption probe has first hearing

Molly Hayes, Patrick White / theglobeandmail - Additional details about the investigation have come to light, including charges against the seven other officers and 19 civilians co-accused

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Letters, Feb. 21

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Q+A: Ontario inspector general on restoring trust after police scandal

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Police uncover new evidence in Brampton kidnapping case involving $200K demand

Prisha Dev / globalnews - Police say a Brampton kidnapping investigation involving a $200,000 ransom demand led to multiple charges, a seized firearm and new evidence uncovered through search warrants.

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Two from Brampton face kidnapping, firearm charges; Suspect sought for Toronto assault

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Police uncover new evidence in Brampton kidnapping case involving $200K demand

14 days / globalnews / Prisha Dev

Two Toronto Catholic school teachers on leave amid anti-Black racism allegations

John Marchesan / citynews - The Toronto Catholic District School Board says it has placed two Toronto high school teachers on leave following allegations they exchanged racist messages using a school social media page. Advocacy group Parents of Black Children says messages between t…

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Two Toronto Catholic school teachers on leave amid anti-Black racism allegations

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Two Toronto Catholic school teachers on leave amid anti-Black racism allegations

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