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Flight attendant says Delta put 'profits over safety' in Toronto plane crash
A flight attendant awarded for her heroism after the Delta Air Lines crash in Toronto earlier this year is now suing the company, alleging it “cut corners on safety” and knowingly put passengers at risk. Vanessa Miles says she was badly injured and is seeking “at least” $75 million US in damages.
Fugitive ex-Olympian's alleged cocaine courier agrees to U.S. extradition
A Toronto-area man known to associates as the "Russian" — accused of conspiring to smuggle cocaine on behalf of former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding — has agreed to be extradited to the U.S. Rakhim Ibragimov served as a "courier" and was caught with 375 kilograms of cocaine, U.S. authorities say.
CBC Explains
10 ways ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding has evaded arrest for 10 years
A CBC News investigation uncovers a multi-faceted strategy — involving encryption, cash and high-level connections — that appears to have allowed Canadian Ryan Wedding to remain one step ahead of the FBI and RCMP for years. He's accused of running a brutal drug-smuggling empire.
Two new U.K. deaths probed for links to alleged poison seller Kenneth Law
British authorities are investigating whether a man facing murder charges in Canada — where he has been in custody for two years — may be linked to two additional recent deaths.
Fraud trial for Ontario's 'Crypto King' set to begin in Oct. 2026
A court in Toronto has set a trial date for Aiden Pleterski, the self-styled "Crypto King" accused of defrauding investors out of more than $40 million.
Father, son facing terrorism charges in alleged Toronto plot to stand trial in 2026
A father and son accused of planning an ISIS-inspired mass murder in Toronto have been ordered to stand trial next year.
Sex assault trial set for 2026, 3 decades after hunt for Ont. 'woodland rapist'
A Toronto man has been ordered to stand trial on sexual assault charges next year, three decades after a series of attacks on minors led to an Ontario manhunt for an unknown assailant the media dubbed the “woodland rapist.” Richard Neil’s jury trial is set to begin the week of Sept. 14, 2026.
CBC Investigates
Record Toronto-area drug bust may be linked to fugitive ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding
A nearly $50-million cocaine seizure by police in the Toronto area may be connected to former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged crime boss Ryan Wedding, a CBC News investigation has found. Police say it's “very likely” Wedding’s network remains active in the suburban Peel region.
Man accused of plotting NYC Jewish centre 'slaughter' while in Ontario pleads not guilty
An alleged ISIS supporter who came to Ontario on a study permit has pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges in New York, amid allegations he planned a shooting rampage at a Jewish centre in Brooklyn. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, was arraigned after he was extradited this week to the U.S. from Canada.
Fugitive ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding's drug ring still active in Canada, RCMP says
The murderous drug-trafficking network allegedly run by former Team Canada Olympian Ryan Wedding remains active in Canada despite efforts to dismantle the cartel-linked group, the RCMP has confirmed to CBC News. Wedding was added this year to the FBI’s list of ten most-wanted fugitives.