Durham Regional Police have charged a 16-year-old boy in connection with a stabbing outside an Oshawa high school, raising renewed questions about the effectiveness of Ontario’s bail and release practices.

Police say the teen was first arrested several weeks ago for what the police force called a violent offence involving a weapon. He was held for bail and later released on conditions, including house arrest.

Within a week, authorities say he was arrested again for breaching those conditions but was released a second time under the same terms.

14-year-old and 16-year-old injured in double stabbing

On Nov. 21, the youth was arrested for a third time—this time in connection with a stabbing incident that left two high school students injured. He also faces new charges for breaching his co

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