Cassie Apperloo

2 days ago | chch.com | Cassie Apperloo

Hamilton police believe an early-morning power outage in the city’s downtown core on Wednesday was caused by an attempted copper wire theft. Fire crews were called to the intersection at King Street and East Avenue after receiving reports of smoke coming from an open manhole around 2:30 a.m.Witnesses in the area took to social media, saying they saw several people crawl up from the sewer moments before smoke began to billow up from under the street.

2 days ago | chch.com | Cassie Apperloo

A man and woman from Welland have been arrested following an investigation into fentanyl trafficking in the area. Police executed search warrants at a home and a vehicle in Welland on May 13 – resulting in the seizure of 388 grams of suspected fentanyl, 32.9 grams of suspected cocaine and an undisclosed amount of cash. Investigators say the estimated street value of the seized drugs is $42,090.

1 week ago | chch.com | Cassie Apperloo

The NDP national council is expected to meet tonight to pick an interim leader following Jagmeet Singh’s resignation on election nightThe election saw the New Democrats reduced to just seven seats across the country, losing their official party status after being wiped out of historic strongholds. On election night, longtime party leader Jagmeet Singh announced to his supporters in Burnaby that he would be stepping down once a new leader was chosen.

2 weeks ago | chch.com | Cassie Apperloo

Hamilton police have arrested and charged a delivery driver in connection to a sexual assault that took place at an apartment complex near Barton and Ottawa streets on April 3. Following an investigation, officers discovered that a delivery driver entered an apartment under the guise of using the restroom. Once inside, he proceeded to sexually assault the person who was home at the time before fleeing the scene. On April 30, officers arrested Karanvir Singh in Brampton and returned him to Hamilton.

2 weeks ago | chch.com | Cassie Apperloo

Niagara police have arrested two people following an investigation into a St. Catharines man who was wanted on multiple outstanding arrest warrants. On April 30, officers located the man and caught him in the middle of a drug deal. At the time of his arrest, he was in a car with a woman. Police conducted searches on both individuals and found a collective 6.1 grams of fentanyl and nearly $300 in cash.