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At a playground outside the apartment Heather McArthur shared with her young son, she reflects on the last time they spent playing there together. It’s been seven months since Jacob was home. His bedroom remains exactly how he left it. His paintings are proudly displayed on the wall. His teddy …
Read More »‘Mom was already on fire’: Chilling 911 call played during murder trial of Ontario man
The 911 call is chilling. It’s the voice of a teenage girl telling an ambulance dispatcher that her mom, Henrietta Viski, is on fire and she needs help quickly. The young woman tells the dispatcher that the 37-year-old is burning and says a man lit her mother on fire. “Is …
Read More »Ontario man guilty of killing, decapitating mom can apply for parole in 13 years
WARNING: The following story contains disturbing, graphic details. Readers are advised to use discretion. An Ontario man guilty of killing and decapitating his mother in March 2022 has been sentenced to life in prison with a period of parole ineligibility of 13 years. Dallas Ly, the 23-year-old Toronto man who …
Read More »Ontario mom calls courtroom statement ‘slap in the face’ to her dying son
The mother of a teenage boy who was horrifically injured in a hit-and-run crash just weeks before his 18th birthday believes her son, now almost 23, is just “holding on for this trial.” Abby Roby shared her thoughts outside court in London, Ont., on Tuesday after the defence made additional …
Read More »Arrest made almost 2 years after Ontario mom fatally shot outside home
Descrease article font size Increase article font size After almost two years without answers, police have made an arrest in the fatal shooing of an Alliston, Ont., mom of three. Ontario Provincial Police say Sibel Duzguner (née Yirtici), 38, left for work just before 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 26, 2022, …
Read More »Toronto man accused of killing his mom suffered PTSD, major depressive disorder: expert testifies
Warning: This story contains graphic and disturbing descriptions. Discretion is strongly advised. Dr. Mitesh Patel says he provided two mental health assessments of Dallas Ly, the Toronto man on trial for the murder of his mother, in March 2022 and said he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major …
Read More »An Ontario single mom who couldn’t afford fresh food helping others with rising costs
An initiative that started to help out her family and neighbours in London, Ont., struggling with the cost of food during the pandemic is now helping ensure 76 families’ fridges are full. Leah Dyck, 34, the founder of the VanDyck Foundation which runs Fresh Food Weekly, said she started the …
Read More »This single mom applied for her OSAP funding months ago. As classes begin, she’s still waiting
Amy Wesselink turned her life upside down so she could head back to school this month, but a delay in her Ontario student funding has her worried she’s going to have to drop out with nearly $8,000 in tuition fees coming due. A hairdresser and a single mom of four, Wesselink says her income sank amid COVID-19 public health measures. …
Read More »Chestermere mom worries strained EMS system can’t help her medically-compromised toddler
A Chestermere mom says pressure on the Alberta EMS system is also putting strain on her family. Brandy MacDonald’s two-year-old son, Kaiden, was born with a third accessory lung. It’s since been removed, but his remaining lungs are compromised, meaning a typical cold or flu can quickly escalate into a life-threatening situation. …
Read More »Amanda Todd’s mom reflects on decade-long struggle to bring her daughter’s tormentor to justice
WARNING: This article contains details of sexual extortion and may affect those who have experienced it or know someone affected by it. After a long and complicated nine-week trial, Carol Todd’s long wait for justice for her daughter, Amanda, is over. Dutch national Aydin Coban was convicted of extortion, child …
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