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Read More »Why a N.S. assault case before Canada’s top court could set a precedent for Indigenous sentencing options
Warning: This story contains graphic details of intimate partner violence. Brittany Sack, a Mi’kmaw woman from Nova Scotia, says she was seeking comfort from her former partner, who is also Mi’kmaw, following the death of her infant daughter when he began beating her — smashing her face into the sidewalk …
Read More »Sean (Diddy) Combs in court for sentencing
Sean (Diddy) Combs faces sentencing on Friday in the sordid criminal case that could keep him locked up for years. The hip-hop mogul was convicted in July of flying people around the country for sexual encounters, including his girlfriends and male sex workers. A jury acquitted Combs, 55, of more serious racketeering …
Read More »Poilievre, Conservative MPs criticize Crown ahead of Freedom Convoy leaders’ sentencing
Several Conservative MPs and leader Pierre Poilievre are criticizing the Crown’s approach to prosecuting two key organizers of the Freedom Convoy protests, with the party’s deputy leader calling it an act of “political vengeance.” Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were convicted of mischief in April for their roles in organizing the demonstration, which …
Read More »Judge sets Trump’s sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time
A judge Friday set U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — a little over a week before he’s due to return to the White House — but indicated he wouldn’t be jailed. The development nevertheless leaves Trump on course to be the first president …
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 »Sentencing hearing for Winnipeg serial killer to hear from women’s families – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Families and supporters of four Indigenous women who died at the hands of a serial killer are expected to address the man for the first time Wednesday in a Winnipeg courtroom. A judge convicted Jeremy Skibicki last month of first-degree murder in …
Read More »Judge to outline facts ahead of Thursday sentencing in Coutts border blockade
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 27, 2024 8:27 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Alberta judge is set to outline the pertinent facts to be considered before the sentencing arguments begin for two men convicted of mischief and a weapons charge …
Read More »Sentencing hearing to begin for 2 men convicted of mischief, weapons charges at Coutts border blockade
A sentencing hearing is scheduled to begin Monday for two men convicted of mischief at the 2022 border blockade near Coutts, Alta. Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert were found not guilty by a jury earlier this month of the most serious charge of conspiracy to commit murder against police officers. …
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 …
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