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Canadian economist Peter Howitt is among a group of three researchers who won the Nobel memorial prize in economics, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Monday. Howitt, Joel Mokyr and Philippe Aghion won for their research into the impact of innovation on economic growth and how new technologies replace …
Read More »Manitoba sexual assault charges against Peter Nygard stayed
Manitoba·Breaking A judge has stayed all charges in the sexual assault case against disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard in Winnipeg, after finding that police failing to retain records related to allegations stemming from the 1990s violated his right to a fair trial. Caitlyn Gowriluk · CBC News · Posted: Oct …
Read More »Longtime Maritime meteorologist Peter Coade dead at 82
A Nova Scotia meteorologist who was a comforting presence to Maritimers on television and radio for more than five decades died early Saturday. Peter Coade, 82, had dementia and was hospitalized at the Hants Community Hospital since November, his son told CBC News. With his down-to-earth demeanour and warm voice, Coade had an …
Read More »Former fashion tycoon Peter Nygard’s long-delayed sentencing expected Monday
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 9, 2024 6:20 am Updated September 9, 2024 8:47 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is expected to be sentenced for his sexual assault convictions today, after multiple delays in the case …
Read More »Peter Nygard sentencing pushed to September, judge rules
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 2, 2024 7:39 am Updated August 2, 2024 10:31 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former fashion tycoon Peter Nygard’s sentencing date was pushed to Sept. 9 on Friday after he was convicted on four counts of …
Read More »Sentencing hearing set to continue for former fashion tycoon Peter Nygard
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 25, 2024 6:13 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The lawyer representing former fashion tycoon Peter Nygard is set to continue her submissions at his sentencing hearing in Toronto today. Gerri Wiebe stressed the importance of factoring …
Read More »Sentencing hearing set to begin in Peter Nygard sexual assault case
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A sentencing hearing is expected to begin today in Toronto for former fashion mogul Peter Nygard, who was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault last fall. The sentencing process has been delayed in part because Nygard’s two previous defence lawyers, Brian Greenspan …
Read More »A look at the twisted crimes of Peter Demeter, one of Canada’s worst criminals
Christine Demeter was the victim of a murder-for-hire plot at the hands of her husband, Peter Demeter. To this day, no one has ever been charged for her physical murder. Global News / Getty Images On a warm summer night in 1973, real estate developer Peter Demeter pulled a Mercedes …
Read More »Judge expected to give final instructions to jury in Peter Nygard’s sex assault trial
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 8, 2023 6:15 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The judge presiding over Peter Nygard’s sexual assault trial is expected to give his final instructions to the jury today before they begin deliberating their verdict in the case. The jury …
Read More »Cross examination of Peter Nygard to continue at his sex assault trial
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 2, 2023 6:06 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is expected to continue testifying today under cross-examination at his sexual assault trial in Toronto. The 82-year-old founder of a now-defunct women’s clothing company …
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