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Published Jul 16, 2026  •  2 minute read

Some of the drugs seized by Halton police in Project Jester, which took in a record $5-million haul of cocaine and methamphetamine. Photo by Halton police /Handout

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Halton police make largest meth bust in service history

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Police west of Toronto have scored the largest methamphetamine bust in the history of the Halton Regional Police Service. On Thursday, Halton police announced that two men were in custody following a $5-million drug seizure as part of a joint-force investigation dubbed “Project Jester,” which targeted drug trafficking across the Greater Toronto Area.

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Charanpreet Singh walks towards the Sarnia courthouse on Sept. 9, 2025. Photo by Terry Bridge /Postmedia Network

Court documents show why no-show trucker was still out on bail before he got 15 years

Charanpreet Singh, 29, of Brampton, was found guilty in February by Superior Court Justice George King of importing 55 kilograms of cocaine and five kilograms of heroin worth $7.5 million into Canada over the Blue Water Bridge in Sarnia on April 8, 2022. Singh was freed on $55,000 bail about two weeks after the drugs were discovered and, despite the convictions, he was permitted to stay out of custody until his June 24 sentencing hearing. But four days before his court date, on June 20, Singh allegedly removed his ankle bracelet and fled Canada, sources said.

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70% of Canadians say crushing taxes destroying standard of living: Poll

We’re tapped out. That’s the message Canadians have for Ottawa in a new Ipsos poll conducted for the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), which shows 70% of Canadians believe high tax burdens are having a negative impact on their cost of living. The results, released July 16, suggest a growing disconnect between government spending policy and the priorities of taxpayers.

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School principals Jennifer Jimenez (in the driver’s seat) and Christina Alcalde (in the passenger’s seat) during traffic stop for suspected DUI. Photo by Clermont Police Department

Pair of principals arrested for separate DUIs hours apart — in the same car

Two school principals were arrested in Florida for alleged drunk driving mere hours apart in separate incidents — after they were eacvh pulled over in the same vehicle.

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Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his second period goal against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Arena on March 17, 2025 in Toronto. Photo by Chris Tanouye /Getty Images North America

Biggest games, toughest trips: Highlights of the Maple Leafs’ 84‑game NHL schedule

This elongated Maple Leafs schedule will definitely be one that stands on ceremony. With a new front office, coach and significant roster turnover, many of the 84 games hold great significance for Toronto and the teams it encounters, not to mention that 2026-27 will be a celebratory season.

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