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The federal government has drastically cut funding for First Nations kids in Ontario seeking educational support under Jordan’s Principle — from $122.1 million to just $1.2 million over the same time periods in 2024 versus 2025 — a tribunal hearing revealed this week. In other words, the funding level in …
Read More »Sexually frustrated murder accused took what he wanted from housemate, jury hears
WARNING: This story contains graphic details of an alleged murder in a sexual context. Nikolas Ibey — on trial for first-degree murder in the death of an Inuk woman who had just moved to Ottawa from Nunavut to attend college in 2022 — was drinking, taking drugs, and had been frustrated in his …
Read More »Court hears arguments in civil suit filed by Frank Stronach’s granddaughter
An Ontario Superior Court heard arguments on Thursday in a lawsuit filed by Frank Stronach’s granddaughter, who is seeking an order compelling the family business to disclose any documents that might exist related to complaints of sexual misconduct against him and settlements involving complainants. Stronach, a 91-year-old billionaire businessman, has …
Read More »Ontario driver ‘truly sorry’ for running into Girl Guides group, killing 8-year-old, court hears
The woman found guilty of criminal negligence in a crash that killed an eight-year-old girl and injured nine others told court on Friday that she was “truly sorry” for what the victims, their families and friends “have endured and for what you will continue to endure.” Petronella McNorgan’s statement follows …
Read More »Winnipeg murder trial hears killer hospitalized numerous times for mental health – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Winnipeg murder trial has heard an admitted serial killer has a history of mental illness, including depression and thoughts of suicide. Court heard Jeremy Skibicki, who is 37, was first assessed in his early teens after his parents reported aggressive outbursts …
Read More »Who was Buffalo Woman? Serial killer trial hears of police efforts to identify victim – Winnipeg
In mid-March 2022, a young Indigenous woman stood outside Winnipeg’s Salvation Army and spoke with a man who invited her back to his home. Wearing a reversible Baby Phat branded jacket and a cloth face mask, she would later board a bus with the man and head to his apartment …
Read More »Mother whose decapitated body was found in garbage bag was abusive to son, court hears – Toronto
Warning: This story contains disturbing graphic content. Discretion is strongly advised. Friends of a man on trial for the second-degree murder of his mother said they received worrying messages from him the day her decapitated body was discovered in garbage bags in Toronto’s east end. One told the court she …
Read More »Jury hears of messy apartment, strange note at London, Ont. attack trial
Warning: Readers may find the contents of this story disturbing. An apartment with personal items strewn about the floor and a note on a table stating speeds and percentages were among the items photographed and described by police officers as the trial continues for the man accused of intentionally running …
Read More »Rogers-Shaw deal decision looms as Competition Tribunal hears closing arguments – National
The Competition Tribunal is expected to hear closing arguments Tuesday in a case meant to decide whether the $26-billion merger of Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. will be blocked. The oral arguments are expected to be the hearing’s final step before Federal Court Chief Justice Paul Crampton mulls …
Read More »Ottawa police launch internal investigation after inquiry hears of leaks to convoy
The interim chief of the Ottawa Police Service says the force has opened an internal investigation into a report of police information being leaked to organizers of last winter’s Freedom Convoy protest by officers sympathetic to their cause. “The information that was presented yesterday at the Emergencies Act inquiry was net-new …
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