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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.
Facing 16 lawsuits for Toronto Pearson airport crash, Delta deflects blame
Delta Air Lines denies it's entirely at fault for injuries sustained in the Feb. 17 upside-down crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport, according to a U.S. court filing reviewed by CBC News. At least 16 Canadian passengers allege in lawsuits they were injured.
CBC Investigates
This U.S. fugitive lived in Toronto for 21 years without a passport or bank account
A longtime fugitive admits it was "a mistake" to flee to Toronto, where he was recently arrested after spending more than 21 years on the run from U.S. manslaughter charges. In a sworn affidavit obtained by CBC News, Patrick Lutts Jr. publicly outlines for the first time how he hid from authorities.
CBC Investigates
How a tipster tracked a U.S. fugitive 'psychic' to Toronto after a 21-year search
An internet sleuth pointed authorities to the whereabouts of a longtime U.S. fugitive leading a double life in Ontario. CBC News has pieced together new details about the anonymous tip that led Toronto police earlier this year to apprehend Patrick Lutts Jr., more than two decades after he vanished.
CBC Investigates
On the run for 21 years, U.S. fugitive 'psychic' arrested in Toronto
A U.S. fugitive on the run for more than two decades has been arrested in Toronto after living in the city — out in the open — for years, CBC News has learned. Patrick Lutts Jr., a self-styled psychic, faces manslaughter charges in Florida, stemming from a drunk-driving crash that killed two teens.