45 h. ago Opinion: Edmonton police overstepped by intervening on plea deal

On Sept. 8, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) sent a letter to the Crown expressing shock at a proposed plea bargain. The deal would see the accused plead guilty to manslaughter rather than first-degree murder, with a recommended eight-year sentence. The letter, signed by Megan Hankewich, executive director of EPS’s legal and regulatory services division, […]

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64 h. ago Ontario plans to ban parking outside child care centres after tragic death of toddler

Paul Calandra said in a statement released Thursday afternoon he wanted to stop people from parking immediately in front of or beside child care centres and playgrounds.

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3 d. ago Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in child death case EPS criticized Crown over

It comes a day after Edmonton police made public a letter from the force to Alberta's Justice Ministry saying it was aware of the plea deal and urging the Crown to call it off.

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1 week ago Crown, defence clash over sentence for London man who killed pastor

Preston Hill pleaded guilty to manslaughter in February 2023.

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2 w. ago Ontario facing shortage of rabies treatments amid record demand

After the death of a child who came in contact with a rabid bat, Ontario is experiencing a shortage of rabies vaccines and treatments.

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3 w. ago Man found guilty of 2nd degree murder of stabbing death of girlfriend at Metrotown

Everton Downey, 34, had pleaded guilty to lesser charge of manslaughter but a B.C. Supreme Court judge said he failed to raise reasonable doubt that he intentionally killed Melissa Blimkie, 25, on way to Christmas shopping at mall in 2021

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3 w. ago Man pleads guilty to Oak Bay machete attack that left woman with life

The attack happened on April 25, 2017, when Kaspar Handspiker broke into a home in the 2500 block of Esplanade Road and attacked the victim who was home alone.

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3 w. ago DEAR ABBY: Surviving family member comes to bitter realization

DEAR ABBY: I recently spent weeks caring for my mom in hospice. I was holding her hand when she took her last breath. I had announced to family and friends her choice to enter hospice. They knew her death was imminent. Being the last surviving child, it was up to me to arrange her funeral. […]

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