Teen charged in pair of Calgary armed robberies; police seeking two remaining suspects

Toronto·NewThree people have been arrested after an investigation into a string of violent robberies linked to online marketplace transactions, including the theft of an $80,000 Pokemon card collection, Toronto police say. Police warning public about dangers of online marketplace transactions following investigation, arrestsEleanor Yuneun Park · CBC News · Posted: Oct 22, 2026 2:30 PM EDT | Last Updated: 14 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Desmond Okuonhae, 18, is one of three people facing charges after a Toronto police investigation into a string of robberies this year connected to online marketplace transactions. (Toronto Police Service)Three people have been arrested after an investigation into a string of violent robberies linked to online marketplace transactions, including the theft of an $80,000 Pokemon card collection, Toronto police say.

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Toronto police say three arrests have been made following what investigators called violent robberies that stemmed from sales originating on online marketplaces. Superintendent Paul Krawczyk detailed results of the investigation at a press conference on Thursday, indicating that some of the high-valued items targeted in the robberies included luxury watches. In July, one victim agreed to sell a watch after communicating with an prospective buyer online.

GRAFTON, Wis. (WFRV) -- A man has been arrested after two attempted bank robberies in Wisconsin led to a hit-and-run. According to a press release, the situation began with a bank robbery at Port Washington State Bank in Grafton on the morning of October 20. Bank employees reported that a man wearing a ski mask [...]

POLITICSFriday, October 23, 2026 8:45AMStream New York's #1 news - AccuWeather - original content 24/7NEW YORK (WABC) -- New Yorkers can start casting ballots Saturday as early voting begins in the race for governor. Both candidates are making campaign stops ahead of voting. On Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are expected to make their first joint campaign appearance in Brooklyn. The two were in the Bronx earlier this week for a childcare announcement, and Hochul is highlighting their partnership as part of her campaign message. "As New York's first mom and grandmother governor, childcare is personal to me. That's why I'm proud to work alongside Zohran Mamdani to bring New York one step closer to universal childcare," Hochul said in a social media video. Meanwhile, Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman says he's not concerned about Hochul appearing alongside the mayor. In fact, he says the partnership helps his campaign by reminding voters that the governor is aligned with a self-described democratic socialist mayor.

The Pilgrim Monument is part of the historic district in Provincetown, a town where local control desires and state government realities sometimes collide. Sen. Julian Cyr of Provincetown said his district sends more home rule requests before the Legislature than any other part of the state. (Ruth H Curtis on Unsplash) On issue after issue, Democrats who control the Legislature are publicly apoplectic about the sharp shift in values and governing approaches under complete Republican control at the federal level. Though they are more circumspect about it, municipal officials in Massachusetts are also feeling disempowered by their state partners while the vise of property tax restrictions, swelling inflation and budgets, and limited increases in local aid is tightening on cities and towns.