Category Archives: Justice
‘Dark day:’ Police say five pedestrians run down in London, Ont., targeted as Muslims
LONDON, Ont. — A Muslim family of five out for an evening early summer stroll were mowed down by a driver in an "act of mass murder," the mayor of London, Ont., said on Monday. The deadly attack on Sunday evening,
Russia hits 9 Canadian officials with sanctions
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Monday targeted nine Canadian officials with sanctions in retaliation to Canada's restrictions against Russian officials accused of involvement in the imprisonment of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Judge dismisses charter application of pastor on trial for violating health orders
EDMONTON — A judge has ruled that the religious freedoms of an Alberta pastor who is on trial for violating COVID-19 regulations were not violated. Pastor James Coates made a charter application in relation to a ticket he received on Dec.
Prosecutor outlines handling of bias in plea deal assertions
The head prosecutor in Pittsburgh has expounded on his policy regarding plea deals, days after it became public that he told his staff to no longer offer them to clients of a Black criminal defense lawyer who called the office
Boston police commissioner ousted over domestic abuse claims
BOSTON (AP) — Boston's police commissioner was fired Monday following a bitter battle to keep his job after decades-old domestic violence accusations came to light.
US: California militia plotted ‘war’ against police
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — An Air Force sergeant accused of killing two law enforcement officers in California last year was part of a rightwing militia known as the Grizzly Scouts that held firearms trainings, scouted protests, and laid out terms
Ex-Detroit councilman gets probation for misconduct charge
DETROIT (AP) — A former Detroit city councilman was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years of probation after pleading guilty last month to accepting an illegal cash campaign contribution.
Police raids in Europe target worldwide organized crime
BERLIN (AP) — German officials said police conducted raids Monday targeting people suspected of involvement in organized crime, as part of a larger international bust coordinated by Europol.
Parents of 8-year-old girl killed in Atlanta sue city
ATLANTA (AP) — The parents of an 8-year-old girl who was shot and killed near the site where Rayshard Brooks had been shot several weeks earlier filed a lawsuit Monday against the city of Atlanta and others.
N.L. government commits to establishing sexual assault nurse examiner in Labrador
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government's recent commitment to bring a sexual assault nurse examiner program to Labrador is being applauded by an advocate in the region. "I think it's great," Deirdre Connolly of the Labrador office ...
