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The person was found dead near Lalonde Street at around 3 p.m. Friday, Ontario Provincial Police told Radio-Canada.

On Dec. 8, 2022, Neng Jia Jin fatally stabbed 31-year-old Vanessa Kurpiewska on a subway near High Park, and injured another woman in the attack. Jin will automatically receive a life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years for murder, with additional sentencing set for next month.

Key pieces of evidence in the trial of a man who shot and killed an Ontario Provincial Police sergeant in May 2023 were played in court Friday — audio and video of Alain Bellefeuille's arrest by a constable not long after shots rang out.

Toronto police are warning the public about a rise in scam calls from fraudsters claiming to be police officers and using police phone numbers.

A prominent Canadian legal association is apologizing after it cancelled a keynote speech by Syrian Canadian humanitarian advocate Tareq Hadhad, prompting sharp criticism from many of its members.

The Town of Kingsville is dedicated to expanding our recreational programs. See what’s happening in Kingsville the week of April 7, 2025.

Monday, April 7

• Drop-In Indoor Pickleball – 7:30 am to 1:00 pm – Kingsville Arena
• Tai Chi All Levels – 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Lakeside Park Pavilion

Tuesday, April 8

• Drop-In Parents & Tots (10 Months – 4 years) – 9:30 am to 12:00 pm – Kingsville Arena
• Chair Exercise and Stretch – 9:30 am to 10:15 am – Kingsville Arena
• Creative 55+ Art Class – 10:30 am to 12:30 pm – Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre – Registration Required
• Junior STEM – 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Kingsville Arena (CANCELLED)
• Little Ninjas (4-5 Years) – 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm – Kingsville Arena – Registration Required
• Little Ninjas (6-8 Years) – 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm – Kingsville Arena – Registration Required

Wednesday, April 9

• Drop-In Indoor Pickleball – 7:30 am to 1:00 pm – Kingsville Arena
• Zumbini – 9:30 am – 10:15 am – Kingsville Arena – Registration Required
• Little Athletes (ages 7 to 10) – 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Kingsville Arena (CANCELLED)
• Kingsville Painters Guild – 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm – Grovedale Arts and Culture Centre

Thursday, April 10

• Drop-In Indoor Pickleball – 7:30 am to 12:00 pm
• Drop-In Indoor Badminton – 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• Drop-In Corn Hole Toss – 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm – Kingsville Arena
• Little Creators – 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm – Kingsville Arena – Registration Required
• LEGO Club – 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Kingsville Arena (CANCELLED)
• Board Game Café – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Grovedale Arts and Culture Centre (LAST ONE UNTIL FALL!)

Friday, April 11

• Drop-In Indoor Pickleball – 7:30 am to 12:00 pm – Kingsville Arena

Saturday, April 12

• Little Dancers (4-5 Years) – 9:00 am to 9:45 am – Kingsville Arena – Registration Required
• Little Dancers (6-7 Years) – 10:00 am to 10:45 am – Kingsville Arena – Registration Required
• Gymnastics Beginner (Parents and Tots) – 9:30 am to 10:15 am – Kingsville Arena – Registration Required
• Gymnastics Beginner (2-3 Years) – 10:30 am to 11:15 am – Kingsville Arena – Registration Required
• Gymnastics Beginner (4-6 Years) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm – Kingsville Arena – Registration Required

Sunday, April 13

• Drop-In Parents & Tots (10 Months to 6 Years) – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Kingsville Arena: Auditorium A

Visit our online recreation portal at Kingsville Click and Play to register and to see specific details (such as fees). Drop-in programs do not require registration.

Explore Kingsville’s Community Calendar to discover more events hosted by various groups in the area. We can’t wait to welcome you next week!

Photo by Mike Gosselin

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By-law officials and police in London gave out more than 500 tickets to rideshare and taxi drivers during a month-long safety blitz, but it might be another number that stuns Londoners: There are more than 7,500 registered Ubers and Lyfts in the city — one rideshare driver for every 60 people, assuming a population of 450,000.

Amid U.S.-Canada tensions, CBC's Haydn Watters explores how the Canadian flag is seeing a resurgence of popularity — including on the federal campaign trail.

The James Street N. charcoal barbecue restaurant, Charred, re-opened Friday at noon for the first time since a fire on March 7, 2024

It’s burned into our minds—the commercial for the East Side Mario chain of restaurants where the little boy slaps his forehead and declares “Oh, Pop they got more SALAD…Oh, pop they got more SOUP!” And wouldn’t you know it, it turns out the actor playing the East Side boy is 8-year-old, third grader at Gordon Price Elementary, Mathew Salemi.

The commercial was cut when Mathhew was 5. Mathew’s parents Dawn and Joe told the Bay Observer how it all got started. Says Dawn, “it’s kind of a weird story. Since he was a baby, everyone would say you need to put him in modeling. You need to get him talent agency. I was like, we’re not those people. We’re not show business people.”  But then one day Dawn, who enjoys taking video and photos of Mathew was shooting a video of Mathew and…

The Salemi’s were directed to Hamilton’s Vogue Models & Talent Management that has been recruiting and booking models since the 80’s, with a roster of more than 400 models and talent. The first gig was an ad for Tre Stella cheese where Mathew is walking past a cheese counter and the character playing dad puts food in his backpack and then Mathew walks out of the shot.

It was during the pandemic that they were approached about the East Side Mario spot. Mathew was asked to audition, which because of the pandemic was shot at home with a cellphone. Joe Salemi described what happened.

On the day of the shoot, they went to an East Side Mario’s restaurant in Mississauga. Joe and Dawn were seated at a table next to the one Mathhew was at, just off-camera.

Said Joe, “They had the whole restaurant shut down for the day and uh they had a crew of probably over 30…it and the restaurant was full of extras  that that were sitting in tables as well. And it was uh it was a full day production for 15 seconds of a commercial. It was a grueling shoot with more than 100 takes said Joe, “It took 3 and 1/2 hours with Mathew sitting at that table. And he was an absolute champ for doing that. And the dish of food, thee chicken parm that they had sitting in front of him. By the end he’s like, “Dad, I’m hungry. Can I eat this?” But they had varnish it so many times that Dude, you don’t want to touch it.”

Scenes from the East Side Mario shoot

Since the original commercial was shot, Mathew was called back for a couple of updates, but lately Mathew’s career has been in a bit of a hiatus because like all kids his age, his second set of teeth have been growing in.

Joe and Dawn were a little worried about how Mathew would be treated at school following his shot to fame, but so far things have been fine said Joe, “he’s a bit of a celebrity at school…he’s not had any problems with it. which was one of my worries.”

With the teething issue more or less behind him, Mathew is getting invited for auditions again—he has done more than 40 of them. Says Joe, “, he just did an audition for a photoshoot. We’re waiting to hear back on that, but this is all driven by him. We told him as long as you’re having fun do it. If you’re not having fun, don’t do it. And pick the auditions that you want to do.”

Education assured

And the good news is that even if this flirtation with stardom should end tomorrow, the compensation that Mathew has received has been put into a Registered Education Savings Plan and Joe says by the time Mathew is ready for college there will be enough cash to allow Mathew to take his pick of Canadian universities.

It's an ambitious goal, especially for a community that's seen the number of residents without a family doctor stubbornly stuck around 30,000, while people spend hours lining up outside clinics for a chance to secure a health-care provider.

An Ontario man is facing charges in an alleged theft and leak of Texas Republican Party data in 2021. The accused gained unauthorized access to a third-party hosting company's computer system to "deface and download a backup of Texas Republican Party's server," according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

A teen girl set to face trial for manslaughter in the death of a homeless Toronto man has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of assault.

One person is dead and a firefighter injured following a fire Thursday evening just outside of Pembroke, Ont., according to a Renfrew County Paramedics spokesperson. 

Toronto police spent $19.5 million in 2024 on policing demonstrations and “proactive engagement” with Jewish and Muslim communities amid the Israel-Gaza war, according to a new report. 

High prices, and uncertainty over the Trump tariffs have made a gloomy real estate picture even worse. According to the Cornerstone Association of Realtors, real estate sales in the Hamilton, Burlington, Haldimand County and Niagara North market areas fell to 701 units in March, marking the lowest level reported for that month since 2009. By the end of the third quarter, the total number of sales reached 1,854, which was 27 per cent lower than last year’s levels. While Hamilton, Burlington, and Niagara North all experienced significant double-digit declines in sales, Compared to last year, Hamilton Real estate sales slowed in March for the third consecutive month. By the end of the first quarter, there were 1,218 sales, a decline of 21 per cent over the same time last year and the slowest start of the year since 2010.

Hamilton

Year-to-date sales declined across all regions within the Hamilton market area. While Hamilton East was the only area to report sales activity similar to last year, all areas experienced exceptionally low sales compared to longer-term trends.

Burlington

For the third consecutive month, sales in Burlington slowed, causing first quarter sales to total 368 units, a 36 per cent decline over 2024. This marks the slowest start to the year ever recorded.

Meanwhile, new listings continued to trend upward, but not as much as in other areas. In March, there were 357 new listings and 155 sales, resulting in the sales-to-new listings ratio improving over the previous two months, reaching 43 per cent

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to visit some areas affected by prolonged power outages after a powerful ice storm hit central and northern parts of the province last weekend.

It’s almost Easter! Many of us have fond childhood memories that well up at this time of year. But things might be different in the here and now. Maybe you feel pressure about the prospect of providing special foods and treats for your family.

Springtime can feel like life is being renewed once again. But that renewal doesn’t lessen the household needs like paying bills and buying groceries. Is your supply of funds smaller than the demands you’re facing?

The Kingsville Community Food Bank is standing by to assist those whose wallets and pantries need some help. We appreciate the dedication of the Food Bank volunteers, and we are thankful for those in our community who choose to give so generously.

Here’s a list of items that the Food Bank is looking for in April:

They also welcome gift cards for groceries, products for babies, pet supplies including dog and cat food, laundry and dish detergents, toilet paper, paper towels, and more. Cardboard boxes and cloth bags are always welcome. If you can help, the Food Bank thanks you for your generosity.

The Food Bank is located at 18 Division Street North in Kingsville across the street from RBC Bank. You can also use their drop-off bin inside Zehrs, shown in the picture below.

Check out their Facebook page to learn more.

Hours and Contact Information:

Tuesdays
9 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Wednesdays
4 p.m. – 7 p.m. 
Thursdays
9 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Services: Curbside pickup

Phone: (519) 733-8591
Email: [email protected]

Top image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay
Food Bank list and bin images from Debby Jarvis-Chausse

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Aissatou Diallo, the driver of the Ottawa double-decker in the collision that left three passengers dead in 2019, has not responded to a summons to testify at an ongoing inquest into the tragedy.

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is searching for two suspects after a botched home invasion in Milton.

Early today, at 4:05 a.m. two suspects, one armed with a hammer, smashed their way through the front door of a residence in the area of Wilson Drive and Joyce Boulevard.

The suspects confronted the male resident of the home demanding the keys to his vehicles. A brief physical struggle ensued for control of the hammer before both suspects fled the residence on foot.

No physical injuries were sustained and no property was taken.

Both suspects are described as male, wearing dark coloured clothing and face masks.

The HRPS is attempting to identify the suspects and potential suspect vehicle and is requesting anyone with information regarding this investigation, including any security or dash cam video from the area of Wilson Drive and Joyce Boulevard between the hours of 3:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2416.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney said on Friday that his government would provide an initial $150-million annual funding increase to CBC and Radio-Canada as part of a new mandate for the public broadcaster.

One man is in custody and another is at large following a fatal stabbing in Brantford. Thursday afternoon, the Brantford Police Service were called to a disturbance at a suffering from serious stab wounds. The victim died a short time later.

Police investigation has determined that the parties involved were known to each other and this is not believed to be a random incident.

Police were able to recover the murder weapon and currently have one male in custody for Accessory after the Fact to Murder, Weapons Dangerous, and Assault with a Weapon.

Now police are actively seeking to arrest 27-year-old Bradley George Saunders for Second Degree Murder.

Saunders is described as male, Indigenous, 6’2” in height, approximately 155 lbs., with long dark hair. A clothing or vehicle description is not available at this time.

Saunders is to be considered Armed and Dangerous. If a member of the public locates this person, DO NOT APPROACH. Contact 911 immediately.

Anyone with information or video footage related to this incident is asked to contact the Brantford Police Service at 519-756-7050. Video footage can be uploaded to the following link: https://brantfordpoliceservice.ca.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/br25012473

Information can also be provided anonymously to Brant – Brantford Crime Stoppers by calling 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477 and referring to Incident # 25-12473 or by submitting a web tip online at: https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/submit-a-tip/

Following some undercover work by the Niagara Police Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) a man was arrested and charged with  luring of minors using the Internet.

Over the course of the investigation, the suspect is alleged to have communicated for a sexual purpose unknowingly with the undercover police officer, posing as a  young person under the age of 16.

On April 3, 2025, Detectives from the NRPS ICE Unit and Offender Management Unit (OMU) identified and arrested 39-year-old Johnathan Jeffrey Ahlstedt of West Lincoln for Luring a Child via Telecommunication to Facilitate Sexual Interference and Luring a Child via Telecommunication to Facilitate Sexual Assault.

Johnathan Jeffrey AHLSTEDT is currently being held in custody pending a bail hearing that was scheduled for today in St. Catharines.

Niagara Police caution residents that online platforms that allow like-minded users to engage with minors, create, share, and store Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) are prevalent on the Internet. Offenders who attempt to lure children behind anonymous accounts on different platforms can be identified and will be held accountable for their actions.

For more information on how parents and guardians can keep children safe online CLICK HERE https://cybertip.ca/en/