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Toronto Sun
03-06-2025
- General
- Toronto Sun
WARMINGTON: Peel cops find two murder suspects in B.C., wanted for Brampton killing
Turns out both accused have been in Canada for two years on international student visas but are now held on a first-degree murder rap Get the latest from Joe Warmington straight to your inbox Aman Aman and Digvijay Digvijay, both 21, of Delta, B.C., have each been accused of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Harjeet Dhadda, 51. (Peel Regional Police) Two 21-year-old men from India who are in Canada on international student visas have been accused of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a Brampton man. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The fact that Aman Aman and Digvijay Digvijay — both of Delta, B.C. — were captured out west and flown back to the GTA where Peel Regional Police officers charged them Sunday was already a major development in the May 16 slaying of 51-year-old Harjeet Dhadda. But public sector sources told The Toronto Sun that each of these men were in Canada on education visas and have been so for two years. It's not known why they travelled to the GTA and were allegedly here when this shocking murder occurred near Pearson International Airport. 'On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at approximately 11:49 a.m., Harjeet Dhadda, a 51-year-old commercial insurance broker from Brampton, was (allegedly) approached by the suspect and shot multiple times while in a parking lot near Tranmere Drive and Telford Way in Mississauga,' contended Peel Regional Police. 'The victim later succumbed to his injuries (two days later) at a local hospital.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Two foreign students from India have each been charged with first degree murder in the fatal shooting of Harjeet Dhadda, 51, pictured above in this Peel Regional Police handout. Police said a stolen Dodge Charger was used as a get-away vehicle following the fatal shooting. On that day, all police had to work with was a man shot outside of his truck and a car fleeing the scene. With the help of some security video footage, police said they determined 'the suspects fled in a stolen 2018 Black Dodge Challenger, which was recovered shortly following the incident.' But that was about it. The killers seemed to vanish into thin air. Peel Homicide detectives got involved and started doing some old-fashioned gumshoe work. With the help of this victim's family and other leads, their investigation took them to B.C. Recommended video In just two weeks, they had suspects in custody. 'After an intensive investigation, two suspects were identified and tracked to Delta, B.C.,' said police. 'On May 28, Peel Regional Police, with assistance from officers with the Delta Police Department, Abbotsford Police, Surrey Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, located and arrested Aman and Digvijay, 21-year-old men from Delta, B.C.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The allegations have not been tested in court. Police said a stolen Dodge Charger was used as get-away vehicle following the fatal shooting of a Brampton man in Mississauga on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Photo by Handout / Peel Regional Police This was a very fast turnaround considering police had to locate and detain suspects as well as build a case that detectives alleged justifies pre-meditated murder charges. 'Despite the suspects' (alleged) efforts to evade capture, our teams remained focused and relentless,' said Chief Nishan Duraiappah. 'This outcome sends a clear message — no matter how far you run, our teams will find you.' Sometimes criminals forget, policing works in a coast-to-coast, 24/7 network. 'This arrest is a testament to the unwavering perseverance and diligence of our homicide investigators,' said Duraiappah. 'The strong collaboration with policing partners allows this family to take the next step toward justice for the loss of their loved one.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. And this family needed that. This was hell for them. Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah, left, speaks to the media at Pearson airport after a 30-year-old man was shot dead by officers in the departure area following a dispute Thursday, April 24, 2025. Photo by Jack Boland / Toronto Sun After the homicide, the victim's devastated daughter, Gurlin Dhadda, turned to social media to post: 'For the past few years, my father was receiving repeated threat and extortion calls. In April 2023, we even faced a possible attack.' The family had expressed frustration, saying they did not get enough protection for Dhadda. And while this arrest will not bring back their beloved family member, it does offer an opportunity at justice and provide some learning opportunities for government and police. Peel Police have really focused on that. In a video, Supt. David Kennedy acknowledged the hardship this senseless murder has had on the community and guarantees this investigation will continue. Meanwhile, questions need to be asked about the vetting process of students from abroad and also the issue of ensuring the safety of people potentially at risk from those wanting to settle scores from their home countries. In this case, authorities have not revealed the alleged motive, and this investigation is still very much underway. Perhaps more arrests could come. Toronto & GTA Other Sports Ontario Toronto & GTA Golf
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
WARMINGTON: Peel cops find two murder suspects in B.C., wanted for Brampton killing
Two 21-year-old men from India who are in Canada on international student visas have been accused of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a Brampton man. The fact that Aman Aman and Digvijay Digvijay — both of Delta, B.C. — were captured out west and flown back to the GTA where Peel Regional Police officers charged them Sunday was already a major development in the May 16 slaying of 51-year-old Harjeet Dhadda. But public sector sources told The Toronto Sun that each of these men were in Canada on education visas and have been so for two years. It's not known why they travelled to the GTA and were allegedly here when this shocking murder occurred near Pearson International Airport. 'On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at approximately 11:49 a.m., Harjeet Dhadda, a 51-year-old commercial insurance broker from Brampton, was (allegedly) approached by the suspect and shot multiple times while in a parking lot near Tranmere Drive and Telford Way in Mississauga,' contended Peel Regional Police. 'The victim later succumbed to his injuries (two days later) at a local hospital.' Police said a stolen Dodge Charger was used as a get-away vehicle following the fatal shooting. On that day, all police had to work with was a man shot outside of his truck and a car fleeing the scene. With the help of some security video footage, police said they determined 'the suspects fled in a stolen 2018 Black Dodge Challenger, which was recovered shortly following the incident.' But that was about it. The killers seemed to vanish into thin air. Peel Homicide detectives got involved and started doing some old-fashioned gumshoe work. With the help of this victim's family and other leads, their investigation took them to B.C. In just two weeks, they had suspects in custody. 'After an intensive investigation, two suspects were identified and tracked to Delta, B.C.,' said police. 'On May 28, Peel Regional Police, with assistance from officers with the Delta Police Department, Abbotsford Police, Surrey Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, located and arrested Aman and Digvijay, 21-year-old men from Delta, B.C.' The allegations have not been tested in court. This was a very fast turnaround considering police had to locate and detain suspects as well as build a case that detectives alleged justifies pre-meditated murder charges. 'Despite the suspects' (alleged) efforts to evade capture, our teams remained focused and relentless,' said Chief Nishan Duraiappah. 'This outcome sends a clear message — no matter how far you run, our teams will find you.' Sometimes criminals forget, policing works in a coast-to-coast, 24/7 network. 'This arrest is a testament to the unwavering perseverance and diligence of our homicide investigators,' said Duraiappah. 'The strong collaboration with policing partners allows this family to take the next step toward justice for the loss of their loved one.' And this family needed that. This was hell for them. After the homicide, the victim's devastated daughter, Gurlin Dhadda, turned to social media to post: 'For the past few years, my father was receiving repeated threat and extortion calls. In April 2023, we even faced a possible attack.' The family had expressed frustration, saying they did not get enough protection for Dhadda. And while this arrest will not bring back their beloved family member, it does offer an opportunity at justice and provide some learning opportunities for government and police. Peel Police have really focused on that. In a video, Supt. David Kennedy acknowledged the hardship this senseless murder has had on the community and guarantees this investigation will continue. Meanwhile, questions need to be asked about the vetting process of students from abroad and also the issue of ensuring the safety of people potentially at risk from those wanting to settle scores from their home countries. In this case, authorities have not revealed the alleged motive, and this investigation is still very much underway. Perhaps more arrests could come. CRIME SCENE: Suspect's identity sought after man gunned down in Mississauga
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
LILLEY: Premiers hopeful after Carney meets Trump at White House
A day after he went to the White House to meet with Donald Trump, newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney faced a tougher crowd — Canada's premiers. Yet, Carney seemed to escape that meeting unscathed and even agreed to meet with the premiers in person three weeks from now. In a tip of the hat to Western Canada, Carney will meet with provincial and territorial premiers in Saskatoon during the first week of June. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Carney comes to office facing a real problem of Western alienation as residents of Saskatchewan and Alberta, in particular, feel they aren't wanted in Conferderation. The Trudeau Liberal government seemed to revel in picking fights with these provinces which often didn't vote Liberal. Trudeau also gave them very little reason to back his party with policies that attacked not only the oil and gas industry but also agriculture. While Ontario Premier Dog Ford came out of the virtual meeting on Wednesday saying Carney had done a good job in Washington, he said the new Liberal government needed to start respecting the Prairie provinces. 'I said it's time that your government starts showing some love to Saskatchewan and Alberta, because the last prime minister showed no love, in fact, to the contrary,' Ford said. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, often seen as an opponent of Ottawa, said that dealing with Mark Carney is a welcome departure from engaging with Justin Trudeau. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement 'I can tell you that he certainly has set a different tone with the premiers,' Smith said. Recommended video 'The fact that he's already had several meetings with us, we have an in-person meeting planned. He's made sure to be in touch with us every time he comes back to give us bit of an update.' Smith said she had some sympathy for the press conference that Carney had to sit through on Tuesday, noting that the PM had very few chances to speak. 'As you know, I met the president and I, too, had to spend more time listening than talking,' Smith said. She went on to say that she felt Prime Minister Carney did a good job of trying to get his points across while keeping the meeting cordial. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement 'I don't think I'd have had the restraint that he had,' Ontario Premier Doug Ford said, while speaking to reporters. There has been an attempt to drive a wedge between Ford and Smith, especially given her government's decision to allow a referendum on separation to happen at a lower threshold. In her interview with The Toronto Sun, Smith explained that the legislation on direct initiatives was more than a year in the making and while the threshold was lower than what was previously in place, it was still higher than recall or direct initiative legislation in places like California. She dismissed the idea that Ford was criticizing her by calling for a united Canada, something she said this week that she supports. 'Doug's a friend and he and I find a lot of common ground when we're talking about the issues that matter to our respective provinces,' Smith told me. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Ford also downplayed the idea of a rift. 'We get along. I think there is this big misnomer that we don't get along,' Ford said. 'There isn't this big rift that everyone is playing out.' Ford said that he wants to support Alberta and Saskatchewan in getting their projects built. He submitted his projects earlier this week as did Alberta. Carney asked each province to submit a list of nation building projects they want the federal government to support, and Smith said she's hopeful the new government will change course and support these projects. 'Every single premier has a priority project that has been stymied in some way because of onerous federal regulations. And I think that now we're beginning to see how important it is for us to support each other so we can develop our economy, become that economic powerhouse,' Smith said. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement At this point, while Carney is making the right noises, by the meeting in Saskatoon in June, we will find out if he is serious.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Charges unlikely for Liberals who planted hyper-partisan buttons: Lawyer
OTTAWA — Actions by Liberal campaign workers caught in a party-sanctioned disinformation campaign could meet the threshold for charges, lawyers told The Toronto Sun. Litigators interviewed by the Toronto Sun say the scheme — which involved planting hyper-partisan buttons at a conservative convention in Ottawa last week — could meet the threshold of offences under the Criminal Code and Canada Elections Act. However, it's unlikely authorities would act, said Calgary-based criminal lawyer Alain Hepner. 'I don't see the Crown being interested in proceeding under the Criminal Code,' Hepner said. 'I think all Crown prosecutors across Canada have enough on their plate, and have bigger fish to fry.' Aside from the Criminal Code offence of mischief, those responsible could potentially run afoul of the Canada Elections Act. Sec. 481 of the Act specifically prohibits distributing or transmitting '…any material, regardless of its form' that purports to be made, distributed, transmitted or published by or under the authority of the Chief Electoral Officer, or a returning officer, political party, candidate or prospective candidate. Hepner said that if charges were laid, prosecution would like take place under the Canada Elections Act. But Hepner stressed he'd be shocked if any charges were laid.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TOP CLICKS: The week that was in viral stories
The Toronto Sun takes you straight to the heart of the action. Whether it's local news, provincial and national politics, or the worlds of celebrity and sports, we have you covered. Some stories set the world on fire. And these ones are the most popular online stories from the past seven days, clicked on by Sun readers like you. Here are our top stories: This week has been a roller-coaster ride for Canadians, after U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed his trade war on Canada, then walked it back soon after. But before Trump delayed levies to next month, an undeterred Doug Ford not only doubled down on threats to cut electricity exports to New York, Michigan and Minnesota if the tariffs go through, Ontario's Premier also vowed to do it 'with a smile on my face,' Bryan Passifiume reported. As we all know now (though, who knows, Trump could change his mind like the wind so by publication time, this could be changed), the tariffs are delayed but while the American President blinked, Ford's eyes remained wide open and he is pushing ahead with the retaliatory taxes. 'I (didn't) start this tariff war, but we're going to win this tariff war,' he said. Canadians are doing their best when it comes to buying local, but some are also cancelling their vacation plans to the U.S. as airlines, with travel companies starting to see bookings plummet amid anger toward Trump combined with the weak loonie. Jack Boland was at Toronto's Pearson International Airport where he spoke to travellers — and Canadians returning home — as we all deal with the 'unfortunate' reality and new normal (for the time being, at least). One Barrie resident noted, 'We'll just have to wait and see,' which is pretty much the universal mantra among Canadians right now. As the relationship between Canada and U.S. sit firmly on the 'tenuous, at best' button, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis thought it would be fun to push Canadians' buttons — by bringing hockey into the mix, Denette Wilford reported. Not only did he brag about Stanley Cup reigning champions the Florida Panthers, while mocking Canada's NHL teams' lack of playoff wins, he also threw shade at Canadian tourists and snowbirds who choose his state as their destination of choice. Demi Moore was undoubtedly the favourite to take home the best actress Academy Award for her role as an aging actress who undergoes an experimental treatment to try to recapture her youth in The Substance. However, as the night led up to the third-last Oscar of the night, people were starting to wonder if an upset was in the works as Anora picked up win after win. And that's exactly what happened, as Mikey Madison was the surprise winner for her portrayal as a sex worker in Anora, which also won best picture in the end. While the camera was on all the nominees, all eyes were on Moore, who appeared justifiably disappointed but also kept it classy after the dust settled, Mark Daniell reported. But what was it she actually said when Madison's name was called? That's what lip readers are for! Accused killer Luigi Mangione has been celebrated as a heartthrob by many, so reports of more than 20 sex tapes he made to try to kickstart his own 'porno empire' likely had many of his fans even more riled up. One supposed pal said Mangione, who faces state and federal charges for gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a NYC street, liked to be 'watched' and there are 'at least 20 videos of him having sex,' according to Brad Hunter. But the 26-year-old's co-stars are apparently too scared to come forward and don't want to be 'dragged into his case somehow.' The Ivy League-educated rich kid, who had no criminal history until his arrest for the alleged assassination, will next appear in court on March 19 for the federal charges against him.
