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WARNING: This story contains graphic discussion of sexual violence. A tear rolled down the 21-year-old’s cheek as she recalled her wedding night in India three years ago and the start of the history of sexual abuse she says she endured. She said it was the first time her drunken husband …
Read More »Murder trial begins for Ontario man accused of beating girlfriend to death
Carland Walker and Nabila Aminzadah had been dating for two years when paramedics were called to the basement apartment where Walker lived with his brother to find Aminzadah lying on her back in Walker’s bedroom, her eyes swollen shut, with marks all over her body including cuts and puncture wounds …
Read More »4 more charged in Ontario Porsche theft, another luxury vehicle stolen
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Four individuals, including two youths, have been charged after a video was released this month showing what police allege was a woman stealing a Porsche from someone’s driveway. A 36-year-old man, a 21-year-old and two youths are now also facing multiple charges …
Read More »‘That was the plan, light her on fire’: Closing submissions at Ontario man’s murder trial
Norbert Budai’s behaviour was absurd and shocking when he lit his ex-wife, Henrietta Viski’s hair on fire after he learned she was cheating on him. However, reasonable doubt exists as to whether he planned and deliberated her murder, according to Budai’s lawyer, Loui Dallas. During closing submissions at Budai’s first-degree …
Read More »‘Wanting to knock me out’: Video of alleged dine-and-dash in Ontario goes viral
Charges have been laid against a Brampton, Ont., man who allegedly assaulted a waiter after an attempted dine-and-dash in The Blue Mountains, according to Ontario Provincial Police. The alleged assault was captured on video and eventually found its way to Michael McWhorter, who is known as @tizzyent on social media. He shared …
Read More »Alleged Ontario Porsche thief granted bail for 2nd time in a week
Sarah Badshaw sat quietly in a northwest Toronto courtroom Tuesday as a justice of the peace agreed to release the accused car thief on $3,000 bail. The Crown attorney consented to the release of the 18-year-old Brampton, Ont., woman with a surety, while a number of conditions were also imposed …
Read More »Winnipeg cops seek car connected to September homicide – Winnipeg
Winnipeg police say they’re looking for a car connected to a recent homicide. Two men are facing murder, kidnapping and extortion charges in the death of 22-year-old Zeyad Shammo, who was abducted Sept. 10 and found dead three days later. Police now say they want to find a Black 2018 …
Read More »Ontario courts are stretched to their limits. Will a new minister of bail reform help?
On Jan. 9, 2023, the relative of a Richmond Hill man accused of assault, choking and breaking the terms of his probation among a total of 13 offences paid down $1,000 for a new commitment — a promise the man would follow strict rules in exchange for temporary freedom. They …
Read More »1st-degree murder charges laid after 2 people shot dead at Keswick, Ont. park
Descrease article font size Increase article font size York Regional Police say a first-degree murder charge has been laid against two men for the shooting deaths of two people at a park in Keswick, Ont. The fatal shooting happened on Wednesday morning when gunfire rang out at Bayview Park. Two …
Read More »Winnipeg man faces dozens of charges after cops seize $300K in stolen goods – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police say they’re looking for additional suspects after seizing $300,000 worth of stolen property from a Tecumseh Street compound earlier this month. The items, which included more than a dozen vehicles, had been reported stolen between June and August from Winnipeg, …
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