10 h. ago Man found guilty of killing Calgary woman sentenced to life in prison

Micheal Adenyi was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2022 death of Vanessa Ladouceur, a verdict that comes with the automatic sentence.

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14 h. ago PhD student handed life sentence after raping women in England, China

According to evidence presented at trial, Zou filmed nine of the attacks as 'souvenirs' using hidden or handheld cameras and kept a 'trophy box' of his victims' belongings.

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7 d. ago Accused in Quebec truck attack threatens prosecutor, tells judge to shut up at trial

Steeve Gagnon, accused in the deadly Amqui truck attack, gave volatile testimony, threatening court officials and asking to be sentenced to life in prison.

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1 week ago Toronto man who deliberately shot an unarmed stranger given life sentence

A Toronto man who shot and killed an unarmed stranger has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 18 years.

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1 week ago Porn site founder accused of sex trafficking pleads guilty in California

SAN DIEGO — The founder of a California-based porn empire that recruited women with false modeling offers pleaded guilty to sex trafficking charges in a federal court, authorities said. Michael James Pratt pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in San Diego, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. He faces a possible life sentence when […]

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3 w. ago South African mom sentenced to life in prison for selling girl

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A South African woman was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for selling her 6-year-old daughter. Kelly Smith was sentenced by a judge alongside two others, her boyfriend and another man, who also received life sentences. All three were convicted earlier this month on kidnapping and human trafficking charges. Smith’s […]

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3 w. ago GUILTY: Alain Bellefeuille gets life sentence for killing OPP Sgt. Eric Mueller, injuring two other officers

The jury also found him guilty of attempted murder on two other officers

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3 w. ago Pair found guilty of killing OPP officer Greg Pierzchala appeal murder convictions

The Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed the two people found guilty of the 2022 killing of an Ontario Provincial Police officer are appealing their first-degree murder convictions. Randall McKenzie and Brandi Stewart-Sperry were both sentenced on April 24 to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 25 years after a jury deliberated six-and-a-half […]

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4 w. ago Quebec doctor haunted by family tragedy condemns new health care bill

Dr. Isabelle Gaston is the former wife of Guy Turcotte, the disgraced cardiologist sentenced to life in prison for the 2009 murders of their two children.

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4 w. ago Man who attacked women on TTC, killing 1, sentenced to life in prison

A Chinese national who stabbed two strangers on the TTC near High Park Station two-and-a-half years ago has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years.

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4 w. ago 82 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza as desperately needed aid fails to reach Palestinians

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — Israeli strikes continued to pound the Gaza Strip Wednesday, despite a surge in international anger at Israel’s widening offensive. The attacks killed at least 82 people, including several women and a week-old infant, according to the Gaza Health Ministry and area hospitals. Israel began allowing dozens of humanitarian trucks into […]

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