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

Criminal networks using young people from India for extortion schemes, Fintrac warns

April 23, 2026

OTTAWA — Canada’s financial intelligence agency says criminal organizations appear to be using young students from India to help extort […]

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Toronto Crime

Man seriously injured in Scarborough stabbing

April 23, 2026

A 19-year-old man was seriously injured following a stabbing outside a Scarborough apartment building on Thursday. Officers were called to […]

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Vancouver Crime

Criminal networks using young people from India for extortion schemes, Fintrac warns

April 23, 2026

OTTAWA — Canada’s financial intelligence agency says criminal organizations appear to be using young students from India to help extort […]

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News Stories

Montreal News

Scottie Barnes’s double-double carries Raptors to rout of Cavaliers in Game 3

April 24, 2026

Scottie Barnes had a double-double as the Toronto Raptors routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-104 on Thursday in Game 3 of […]

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Toronto News

Ticketmaster delists resale tickets in Ontario ahead of price cap

April 24, 2026

Ticketmaster Canada is delisting resale tickets that customers have posted for Ontario events. The platform’s spokesperson, Shabnum Durrani, says it […]

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Vancouver News

Hospitality industry pushes back on U.S. liquor ban

April 24, 2026

It’s been over a year since Premiere David Eby said, “If the president is so interested in our water, then […]

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