Eight current and former Toronto police officers were arrested following an investigation that exposed the reach of organized crime within the force, according to The Guardian. The arrests, announced at a news conference, were linked to alleged bribes, drug trade activities, and a murder plot.
The investigation, which involved at least eight officers, was a major development in the ongoing effort to combat organized crime in Canada, as reported by The Guardian. Details about the specific charges and the scope of the alleged criminal activity were not immediately available. The Toronto Police Service Chief Myron Demkiw, along with York regional police chief Jim MacSween, addressed the media.
In other news, an Australian man was charged with child abuse-related offenses after an investigation uncovered over 23,000 videos and images linked to 459 victims, some as young as seven, Sky News reported. The 27-year-old suspect, initially arrested in February 2025, faced 596 charges. Queensland Police alleged he targeted children, primarily aged between seven and 15, on social media and gaming platforms between 2018 and 2025.
Also, 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 match, originally scheduled for Thursday, was rescheduled after medical professionals identified cases within the Team Finland camp. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the postponement after consultations with medical professionals. The rearranged match will be played in the Rho Arena on February 12.
Meanwhile, in Venezuela, an amnesty law that would provide clemency to political prisoners passed its initial vote unanimously in the National Assembly, Al Jazeera reported. Members of both the governing socialist party and the opposition delivered speeches in favor of the legislation, known as the Amnesty Law for Democratic Coexistence.
These stories, along with others from around the world, were highlighted in the latest news bulletin from Euronews.
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