Welcome to News Near Here, your trusted source for timely and impactful coverage from Canada’s major urban centres—Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. We bring you the latest headlines across politics, culture, and community life, with a dedicated spotlight on crime stories that shape public safety and justice in our cities. Whether it’s breaking news, local developments, or in-depth crime reporting, we’re here to keep you informed and connected to the pulse of urban Canada. v1.9

Montreal Crime

Lawyers present arguments in trial of man accused of killing daughter in New York

July 23, 2026

ELIZABETHTOWN, NEW YORK — Lawyers are expected to make their opening arguments this morning in the trial of a man […]

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Toronto Crime

Driver in stolen U-Haul strikes 3 Hamilton police cruisers before crashing into building: Hamilton police

July 28, 2026

Hamilton police investigators say a 54-year-old man crashed a stolen U-Haul truck into several police cruisers, and a building, during […]

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Vancouver Crime

“2025 Sees Remarkable Decline in National Crime Rates and Severity, StatCan Reports”

July 22, 2026

According to Statistics Canada, there have been positive developments in crime trends in the country as both the overall crime […]

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News Stories

Montreal News

Number of Quebec car theft claims fell in 2025

July 28, 2026

Vehicle theft slowed down last year in Quebec, according to statistics from the Groupement des assureurs automobiles (GAA) published Tuesday.  […]

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Toronto News

Premier Doug Ford has billed Ontario taxpayers $44K despite claims of ‘zero expenses’

July 28, 2026

Over his eight years in office, Premier Doug Ford has billed Ontario taxpayers more than $44,000 in airfare, hotels and […]

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Vancouver News

RCMP searching for missing swimmer in Kamloops

July 28, 2026

The search continues in Kamloops for a missing swimmer who disappeared last week, the RCMP says. Mounties say the person […]

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