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International News Roundup: Police Arrests in Canada, Storms in Europe, Olympics Postponed, and Child Abuse Charges in Australia
TORONTO - A sweeping investigation into organized crime in Canada led to the arrest of eight current and former Toronto police officers, according to The Guardian. The investigation exposed the "corrosive reach of organized crime" within Canada, with alleged links to bribes, the drug trade, and a murder plot. Toronto police service chief, Myron Demkiw, along with York regional police chief, Jim MacSween, addressed the situation at a news conference.
Across the Atlantic, severe weather impacted Spain and Portugal. Sky News reported that a man died in Portugal after his car was swept away by floodwaters in the Alentejo region. Rescuers were also searching for a missing girl in Spain. Storm Leonardo brought torrential rain and strong winds to the Iberian Peninsula, causing widespread flooding, damage to homes, and evacuations. Thousands of residents were forced to flee.
In Olympic news, a women's ice hockey match between Finland and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics was postponed due to a norovirus outbreak, Sky News reported. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) stated that the decision was made after consultations with medical professionals following cases identified within the Team Finland camp. The rearranged match is scheduled to be played on February 12 at the Rho Arena, a temporary venue built for ice hockey.
Meanwhile, in Australia, an Australian man was charged with child abuse-related offenses, Sky News reported. Queensland Police alleged that the 27-year-old suspect, initially arrested in February 2025, used multiple online profiles to target victims on social media and gaming platforms. Detectives uncovered more than 23,000 videos and images linked to 459 victims, some as young as seven. The suspect faces 596 offenses.
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