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How Russian Trolls Crept Into the Trump Campaign’s Facebook Messages

In a plot carried out by 80 employees, the Internet Research Agency, which has come to be known as the “troll factory,” stole identities from Americans and created social media campaigns and fake online personas like Matt Skiber to try to manipulate voters, activists and Trump campaign staff members, court papers show. The Russians focused on Florida, the nation’s most critical swing state, contacting activists and Mr. Trump’s campaign primarily for help in staging rallies across the state on…

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Trump Asked Key Witnesses About Matters They Discussed With Special Counsel

In investigating Russian election interference, Mr. Mueller is also examining whether the president tried to obstruct the inquiry. The former F.B.I. director James B. Comey said that Mr. Trump asked him for his loyalty and to end the investigation into his first national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn. After firing Mr. Comey, the president said privately that the dismissal had relieved “great pressure” on him. And Mr. Trump also told White House officials after Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused…

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Niagara Falls couple charged after ‘rash’ of daytime break-ins: police

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Police in Niagara Falls say they’ve made a pair of arrests in a string of break-ins. Niagara Regional Police say they began investigating what they call a “rash of day-time break-and-enters” last month. On Sunday, they received a complaint from a homeowner who had confronted the suspects and chased them off. READ MORE: Niagara Falls man charged in string of retirement home break-ins Officers, including members of the canine unit, searched the area and identified a…

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Suspects wanted after watches stolen during armed robbery at Oakville Place: police

Halton Regional Police say they’re looking for multiple suspects after an armed robbery at a jewelry store in Oakville Place mall on Wednesday. Police said in a statement the incident happened inside the mall, located near Trafalgar Road and the Queen Elizabeth Way, at around 8:30 p.m. Officers said a suspect threatened staff with a handgun as another suspect took various watches from display cases. Police said the suspect ran to an exit near the southwest corner of the…

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Toronto Raptors secure playoff berth with OT win over Detroit Pistons

DETROIT – In the final seconds of both regulation and overtime, DeMar DeRozan pushed the ball up the court and went straight toward the basket. The first time, he threw down a dunk for the game’s most spectacular highlight. Then a few minutes later, DeRozan had the ball in his hands again in a similar spot. “I knew they would be more prone to collapse on me the next time,” the Toronto star said. With Detroit’s defenders cutting off…

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EXTENDED: Catherine McDonald speaks one-on-one with Det. Sgt. Hank Idsinga | Watch News Videos Online

Toronto Police Det. Sgt. Hank Idsinga, the lead detective handling the Bruce McArthur investigation, has filed a professional standards complaint about a fellow officer, an officer who Global News has learned met with McArthur in 2016 at a police detachment after someone filed a complaint. Catherine McDonald spoke one-on-one with Idsinga on Wednesday. Powered by WPeMatico

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Global News at 5:30: Mar 7 | Watch News Videos Online

March 7 2018 9:31pm Global News at 5:30 on Global Toronto for Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Hosted by Alan Carter and Farah Nasser. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if ( !gNews.Common.isIE && !gNews.Common.isTrident && gNews.Common.isFlash ) {…

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Internal Toronto police probe related to Bruce McArthur investigation | Watch News Videos Online

Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur met with police twice before his arrest. Now, the lead detective in the case is asking for an investigation on how one of those meetings was handled. A retired Toronto police officer tells Farah Nasser the findings could be shocking. Powered by WPeMatico

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Officials agree to look into installing barriers on Grand Valley road where child swept away

It’s been two weeks since Kaden Young was swept out of his mother’s arms and away into the freezing, swollen Grand River in Grand Valley. While provincial police maintain a presence, family of the three-year-old and volunteers continue the search but there has been no sign of the boy. Inside Amaranth Town Hall, away from the river banks and ice jams, local residents have also issued the local town council a call to action. Story continues below READ MORE:…

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Lead detective in Bruce McArthur investigation files complaint against fellow officer | Watch News Videos Online

March 7 2018 6:44pm Wed, Mar 7: A complaint has been filed by the lead detective in the Bruce McArthur investigation against a fellow officer. As Catherine McDonald reports, it relates to a detective who interviewed Bruce McArthur in 2016 after a complaint was made. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection = resp; }…

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