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Man arrested after reported sexual assault near Health Sciences Centre
A man has been arrested following a reported sexual assault near the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, a little over month after four women were sexually assaulted near the location. In an email communication with CTV News, police said officers responded to the north side of William Avenue, across from the hospital's adult emergency department, shortly after 11 p.m. on Thursday. Police said a woman was found by hospital security and brought inside for care. A short time later, officers located and arrested a 39-year-old man in connection with the incident. He was released on an undertaking. Police say they are committed to supporting survivors of sexual assault. Resources include the WPS Victim Services unit at 204-986-6350 and the Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line at 204-786-8631. On Friday, 94 per cent of the nurses at HSC voted to grey list the facility, over 'increasingly unsafe working conditions.'


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Armed robber arrested: Yellowhead RCMP
An RCMP patch is seen on the shoulder of an assistant commissioner, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, April 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck A 21-year-old man was arrested by police for an armed robbery last week. On Aug. 3, Wasagaming RCMP received a report of armed robbery at a business on Main Street of Strathclair, at approximately 10:05 p.m. When officers arrived, an employee advised that a man entered the premise, demanded money and threatened them with bear spray. The man fled with cash and alcohol. The employee was not injured, and officers gathered detailed description of the suspect. Police began patrolling but were unable to find the man. A warrant was issued after further investigation identified the man. A family member brought the man into Minnedosa RCMP, leading to the man's arrest. The 21-year-old man now faces robbery, weapons-related charges, and charges of disobeying order of court. The man remains in custody.


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Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by Eglinton Crosstown LRT test train: police
A pedestrian is in hospital with serious injuries after being struck by an Eglinton Crosstown LRT train during a test run on Saturday, police say. Officers responded to the area near Pharmacy Avenue and Eglinton Avenue E. around 1 p.m. after reports that a pedestrian had been struck by an LRT vehicle, Toronto police said in a post on X. The train was on a test run for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT at the time, police confirmed in an email to CBC Toronto. A woman was taken to a trauma centre with serious, possibly life-threatening injuries, paramedics said.