Toronto

Oliver Scales-Copeland, 25, has been refused bail.

Courts

'Come on, dogs, I'll take you on': Police fired at violin prodigy but missed

Oliver Scales-Copeland was standing in his red underpants at a road intersection outside a Caltex service station when he allegedly threatened motorists with a knife. Then police arrived.

4 years ago
Mark Russell

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Education

Why principal Mark McConville hired a business manager for his school

Critics say principals are overburdened by a funding model that adds financial management to their core job, but Mark McConville said "it’s been a really positive thing".

November 5, 2019
Natassia Chrysanthos

Courts

'Cocaine casanova' guilty over $245 million drug importation in boat

A jury had been deliberating since Friday before finding saxophonist and keen sailor Craig Lembke guilty on Wednesday of importing a commercial quantity of cocaine.

October 23, 2019

Canada

Toronto travel guide: What to see, do and eat in Toronto's best neigbourhoods

These are four of Toronto's most happening 'hoods.

October 9, 2019
Guy Wilkinson

Courts

'I needed some vitamin D': Man who allegedly stabbed officers had earlier attracted police attention

Oliver Scales-Copeland had been the recipient of $300,000 worth of inheritance and caught the eye of police leading up to his arrest in Lake Macquarie.