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A timeline of the case against an Ontario man accused of selling lethal substance
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Authorities in Ontario and around the world are investigating the alleged online operation run by Kenneth Law, the Mississauga, Ont., man accused of mailing a lethal substance to people at risk of self-harm. Here is a timeline of the case: Oct. 14, 2022: A coroner’s report in the United Kingdom looking into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Black Montreal family removed from Air Canada flight alleges racial profiling
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
MONTREAL – A Black Montreal family says they were victims of racial profiling when they were removed from a Florida-bound flight after telling staff their bags hadn’t been loaded on the plane. Members of the Wright family are calling for accountability today as they describe the situation July 28 at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport. Keith Wright ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rain relief in sight for B.C. south and Interior as northeast swelters
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
Large portions of northeastern British Columbia continue to swelter a day after some areas hit daily record temperatures, as the forecast for rain in the south and Interior brought the promise of relief for some wildfire zones. Environment Canada said Tuesday temperatures are again to push near or past 30 C in parts of the ... Read More »
1 responseQuebec boy acquitted of assault after ‘teasing’ sister as they were watching movie
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
SHAWINIGAN, Que. – A child has been acquitted of assaulting his younger stepsister after what a Quebec judge deemed to be a harmless bit of teasing. The boy, who was 12 years old at the time, admitted to having touched his sister’s thighs while the two were watching a movie one evening. The Quebec court ... Read More »
1 responseNortheast B.C. swelters as Shuswap region hopes for rain
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
Large portions of northeastern British Columbia continue to swelter a day after some areas hit daily record temperatures. Environment Canada says temperatures will again push near or past 30 C in parts of the Peace River Regional District and the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality. The heat warning is expected to be in place until this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian anti-crime researcher sentenced to two years in prison in Algeria
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
MONTREAL – The lawyer for a Canadian researcher detained in Algeria since February says his client has been sentenced to two years in prison. Raouf Farrah, who studies migration and criminal economies for an international anti-crime non-governmental organization, had been charged with publishing secret information and being paid to commit offences against public order. His ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!12 new charges against Kenneth Law, accused of selling deadly substance
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
MISSISSAUGA – Police have laid 12 new charges against an Ontario man accused of selling a lethal substance to people at risk of self-harm. They say all the new charges against Kenneth Law for counselling and aiding suicide are related to cases in Ontario. York Regional Police Insp. Simon James says the victims are from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: 12 new charges against man accused of selling deadly substance
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
MISSISSAUGA – Police have laid 12 new charges against the Ontario man accused of selling a lethal substance to people at risk of self-harm. Police say all the new charges against Kenneth Law for counselling and aiding suicide are related to cases in Ontario. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Update in case of Ont. man accused of selling deadly substance
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Police to update case of Ontario man accused of selling deadly substance Police are set to provide an update today in the case of an Ontario man accused of selling a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northwest Territories starts plans to lift evacuation as wildfire battle sees shift
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
YELLOWKNIFE – Fire-weary Northwest Territories is preparing for tens of thousands of people to return home after a much-needed win in the battle against a blaze that was threatening Yellowknife. The status of a wildfire located 17 kilometres from the city’s edge was changed to “held” Monday after a weekend of cooler temperatures and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The grass that’s greener in drought-stricken B.C. might have been painted
By Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
VANCOUVER – What’s the secret of a lush-looking lawn in Metro Vancouver, where watering is banned amid a brutal drought? It might not be surreptitious sprinkling. Instead, it might be paint. Tyler Basham, owner of Tinted Turf Grass Solutions, was giving a residential lawn in Maple Ridge an instant makeover on a recent morning, spray-painting ... Read More »
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