Newmarket man facing first-degree murder charge in death of wife Newmarket man faces murder charge in wife's death Sep 27, 2025 Sep 27, 2025 SMS Email A Durham Regional Police car is shown in Bowmanville, Ont. on Tuesday Feb. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives DPi SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Police say a 64-year-old Newcastle, Ont., man was arrested and charged with first-degree murder Friday in connection with death of his wife.On Tuesday morning at around 9:10 a.m., Durham regional police responded to a call where they found a woman with obvious signs of trauma.The woman, 62, was pronounced dead. The man was taken into custody without incident Friday, and was held for a bail hearing. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Durham regional police homicide unit, or anonymously to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers. This is Durham Region's fifth homicide of the year. This report by ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû was first published Sept. 27, 2025. ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû. All rights reserved. SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Quebec More Ontario Stories Six people charged, 62 firearms sized after police investigation in Toronto Evacuees return after crews extinguish St. Catharines industrial fire Public health agency ends probe after Air France passenger sat in blood-soaked area One dead, six in hospital after carbon monoxide leak in Kitchener Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Wednesday, Feb. 26 +2 Crombie accuses Ford of leaving Ontario in limbo amid trade war, supports LCBO move Ford says Ontario presenting CUPE with 'improved' offer for education workers Future uncertain for Ontario college students as federal policy brings cuts, layoffs Judicial pre-trial scheduled in Jacob Hoggard sexual assault case Student dead, man charged with murder after alleged stabbing in Sarnia: police You might be interested in +5 'It's ridiculous': U.S. closing historic Border Road to Canadian traffic European Parliament member Rima Hassan says she was denied entry to Canada Alberta proposes election blackout on citizen-led proposals for referendum questions One dead after helicopter crash in southern New Brunswick, safety board en route ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû Events Coming Up in April Events Coming Up in March Similar Stories Five people charged with murder in death of Eabametoong First Nation man: OPP Prosecutors ask Appeal Court to overturn bail for Ontario lawyer in Ryan Wedding case First Nations chiefs demand apology after PM said he could 'outlast' protester
