17 h. ago Cop killer serving life sentence faces death sentence while free on parole

Barbara Taylor, one of two women who murdered Toronto Police Det.-Const. Bill Hancox in 1998, diagnosed with ‘aggressive' form of cancer

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23 h. ago ELIQUENT Life Sciences Announces Strategic Acquisition of Azzur Consulting – Strengthening Full

WASHINGTON & LONDON — ELIQUENT Life Sciences (ELIQUENT), a global regulatory, quality, and safety consulting firm, today announced the acquisition of Azzur Consulting, a leading quality and validation engineering firm. This strategic acquisition reinforces ELIQUENT’s position as a premier provider of end-to-end support for every stage of the product lifecycle. “Azzur Consulting has earned a […]

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44 h. ago Heart failure isn't the 'death sentence' diagnosis it once was

Heart failure is a scary diagnosis, but innovations in treatments and management have helped many patients live healthy active lives.

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5 d. ago New Netflix series starring Severance actor spotted filming around Toronto

A new Netflix series starring a Severance actor will be filming in and around Toronto over the next few months, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled for any possible sightings. Best-selling American author Harlan Coben, known for his renowned mystery novels and thrillers that include Win, The Boy from the Woods, Run Away and the Myron Bolitar series, is officially bringing his hit novel, I Will Find You, to the streaming service. The eight-episode series started production in Toronto on April 21 and will be filming through the summer until August 29, according to the City of Toronto's website.The show's cast includes Sam Worthington (Avatar, Lift) as David Burroughs, who is serving a life sentence for murdering his son.However, when he receives word that his son might be alive, David embarks on a truth-finding mission that "leads him out of prison and into a world of deceit and despair," according to Netflix&#...

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6 d. ago Mississippi sets execution date for man on death row since 1976

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi’s longest-serving death row inmate is set to be executed on June 25, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. Richard Gerald Jordan, 78, who was sentenced to death in 1976 for kidnapping and killing a woman, has filed multiple death sentence appeals, the most recent of which was denied in October. The […]

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6 d. ago Alberta Court of Appeal dismisses Crown appeal of sentence of man in Calgary chef murder

The Alberta Court of Appeal has rejected a request to review the sentence given to a man convicted in the death of a well-known Calgary chef.

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1 week ago Osmose Secures FAA Waiver for ‘Beyond Visual Line of Sight’ Operations, Enhancing Capabilities for Aerial Data Collection for Electrical Utilities

ATLANTA — Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. (“Osmose”), a leading provider of critical asset resiliency and life extension services for the electric utility industry, announced today it has secured an FAA waiver to perform Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS). This milestone builds on Osmose’s ongoing innovation efforts to deliver market-leading […]

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1 week ago Gunman gets 7 life sentences for 2022 shooting at Illinois July 4 parade

The judge also sentenced Robert E. Crimo III, 24, to 50 years on each of the 48 counts of attempted murder to be served consecutively to the seven life sentences.

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2 w. ago TAIT: Effects of Oilers playoff runs priceless for fans, community

Just win, baby. I apologize, profusely, for bringing such a jarring trio of words into this most hallowed and sacred weekend, Easter, where the Christian faith — of which I am a most proud servant — celebrates new life. New hope. Yet, the Al Davis battle cry to rally his Los Angeles Raiders in the […]

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3 w. ago Berlin doctor charged with the killings of 15 patients under palliative care

BERLIN — A doctor in Berlin has been charged with murder over the deaths of 15 patients under palliative care, prosecutors said Wednesday. He is also accused of trying to cover up the evidence by starting fires in their homes. The doctor was part of a nursing service’s end-of-life care team and was initially suspected […]

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3 w. ago Oilers opening on the road isn't ideal, but it isn't a death sentence

It became official Monday night when the Oilers kept their top players off the ice in a 5-0 loss to Los Angeles and handed over second place to the Kings.

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3 w. ago OFFICER DOWN TRIAL  “The emotions got the best of me.”  — OPP officer says he punched up cuffed cop killer out of fear and B/C he wouldn’t shut up 

“Emotions got the best of me,” Const. Ionut Mihuta testified at the first-degree murder trial of Alain Bellefeuille.

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3 w. ago In Calgary courts: Sentencing hearing date set for convicted murderer in death where victim's bound body found in burned out home

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 7-11, 2025

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4 w. ago MANDEL: “I can’t have love when all I can do is talk about shooting out with cops,” accused cop killer texted

They are haunting texts by a man who appeared obsessed with “shooting out with the cops” and researching the penalties for murder. And just days later, on Dec. 27, 2022, Randall McKenzie was under arrest for allegedly gunning down OPP Const. Greg Pierzchala in cold blood. The 28-year-old rookie, who had just passed his probation […]

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4 w. ago Fallen Jasper firefighter inspires new scholarship in Alberta

The Beiseker Fire Department (BFD) announced today that they have established a $1,000 annual scholarship named the Morgan Kitchen Memorial award to support the next generation of firefighters. This award will honour Morgan Kitchen who was an Alberta Wildfire crew member who lost his life last year while battling the Jasper wildfires. Kitchen also served […]

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4 w. ago Toronto affordable development will cost the City $1.5 million per resident

Originally constructed in the 1950s, the facility which currently houses Toronto's largest shelter for men, Seaton House, was never intended to serve as a long-term shelter, and has reached the end of its service life. As a result, the City is undertaking a massive $556 million initiative, dubbed The George Street Revitalization (GSR) project, to replace the existing men's shelter with a new, modern facility while simultaneously co-locating essential services, including a long-term care home, supportive housing, and a community service hub. Phase one of the revitalization project involves the redevelopment of 309-345 George Street into a 10-storey institutional building that contains 80 emergency shelter beds, 100 transitional shelter beds, 124 long-term care beds, 70 supportive housing units, and a 2,269 square metre community hub.According to a city staff report, the implementation of phase one will be within the approved Toronto Shelter and Support Servic...

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