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Killer Robert Pickton in life-threatening condition after Quebec prison attack
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2024
MONTREAL – Correctional Service Canada has confirmed that B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton was the inmate injured in a “major assault” Sunday at a Quebec prison. Quebec provincial police said Tuesday that 74-year-old Pickton was taken to hospital with injuries that were considered life-threatening. Police spokesman Hugues Beaulieu added that a 51-year-old suspect was in ... Read More »
1 responseNo proof of sexual misconduct against Quebec cardinal: Vatican-mandated investigation
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2024
QUEBEC – A retired judge mandated by the Vatican to investigate sexual misconduct allegations against a Quebec cardinal says that despite the complainant refusing to collaborate with the probe, he could find no evidence tying the church leader to the alleged crimes. Retired Quebec Superior Court judge André Denis says that while his investigation doesn’t ... Read More »
1 responseFederal Court certifies class-action lawsuit against military over mental health
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2024
OTTAWA – The Federal Court has certified another class-action lawsuit against the military, filed by a man who says he faced discrimination because of his mental health. Dan Thomas will represent plaintiffs who allege their mental health worsened during their military service as a result of stigmatization. Thomas’s statement of claim says he was physically ... Read More »
1 responseOpposition push to oust Speaker for third time over Liberal post attacking Poilievre
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2024
OTTAWA – The Opposition Conservatives, backed by the Bloc Québécois, are calling for the House Speaker to resign over what they say is yet another display of partisan behaviour. The accusation stems from a post on the Liberal party website promoting an event involving Speaker Greg Fergus. The event details include a political attack on ... Read More »
1 responseWinnipeg trial hears admitted serial killer searched web for serial killer definition
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2024
WINNIPEG – The trial of man who has admitted to killing four women has heard he searched the internet to look up the definition of what it means to be a serial killer. A Winnipeg police analyst says other online searches found on Jeremy Skibicki’s laptop were about DNA and destroying fingerprints. Riley Johansson testified ... Read More »
1 responseCooler, wetter weather aids B.C. wildfire fight in northeast
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2024
VANCOUVER – The BC Wildfire Service says cooler, wetter conditions are allowing crews to make progress in their firefight in the province’s northeast where thousands of evacuees remain out of their homes for a second week. The service says the more seasonable weather is expected to persist until Wednesday. But it’s warning that despite the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada sanctions Russian companies accused of shipping North Korea weapons to Ukraine
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada has again sanctioned Russians and companies it says are supporting Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions apply to two men and six shipping companies that Ottawa says have “facilitated the illegal transportation of weapons, including ballistic missiles, from North Korea to Russia.” Global Affairs Canada says these entities procured weapons used in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau mum on International Criminal Court prosecution request as MPs react
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2024
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has not yet weighed in on a push from the International Criminal Court to prosecute his Israeli counterpart and others over the war in the Gaza Strip. The court’s chief prosecutor requested arrest warrants Monday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence minister and senior Hamas leaders. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Serial killer Robert Pickton hospitalized after Quebec prison assault
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2024
MONTREAL – Correctional Service Canada is confirming that B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton was the inmate injured in a major assault Sunday at a Quebec prison. Quebec provincial police say the 74-year-old Pickton was taken to hospital with injuries that are considered life-threatening. Police spokesman Hugues Beaulieu adds that a 51-year-old suspect is in custody. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Serial killer Pickton hospitalized after Quebec prison assault
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2024
MONTREAL – Correctional Service Canada is confirming that B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton was the inmate injured in a major assault Sunday at a Quebec prison. Quebec provincial police say the 74-year-old Pickton was taken to hospital with injuries that are considered life-threatening. The correctional service says the assault at the maximum security Port-Cartier Institution ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flight PS752 victims’ families say they’re not sorry to hear of Iran president death
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2024
Members of a Canadian group representing families of those killed when Iranian officials shot down Flight PS752 in January 2020 say they are not sorry to hear of the death of Iran’s president. President Ebrahim Raisi and Iran’s foreign minister were found dead Monday, hours after their helicopter crashed in fog. Iran has offered no ... Read More »
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