Police arrest man wanted on Canada-wide warrant after deadly Pickering house fire

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PICKERING - Police say a man wanted for murder on a Canada-wide warrant after a house fire in Pickering, Ont., nearly two months ago has been arrested.

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PICKERING – Police say a man wanted for murder on a Canada-wide warrant after a house fire in Pickering, Ont., nearly two months ago has been arrested.

Durham police responded to the fire on June 11 at around 2:20 p.m. and found a 69-year-old woman dead inside the home.

Investigators ruled the death a homicide a week later and identified two suspects.

A Durham Regional Police logo is shown in Bowmanville, Ont. on Tuesday Feb. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
A Durham Regional Police logo is shown in Bowmanville, Ont. on Tuesday Feb. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives

Police say they arrested a 34-year-old man on Friday and he has been charged with second-degree murder.

They also arrested a 34-year-old woman in June and charged her with accessory after the fact to murder.

Police say a bail hearing has already been held for the man.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published August 4, 2025.

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