A man has admitted in court that he killed four women in Winnipeg, but his lawyers are asking he be found not criminally responsible because of mental illness. Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal said Monday the question of Jeremy Skibicki’s mental capacity and intent will now be the focus of the trial.The Crown
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s fashion’s biggest night, as Hollywood’s most sartorially savvy stars descend on the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City for this year’s Met Gala. The theme of this year’s annual fundraiser, “The Garden of Time,” is inspired by a short story of the same name
Three surfers who went missing in Mexico over a week ago have been confirmed dead after their bodies were identified by relatives, Mexican officials announced Sunday. It’s believed the men were victims of a violent carjacking. One person has been charged and two others are currently in police custody in connection with the men’s deaths.Australian
The United Kingdom has introduced a new law that bans generic passwords on smart devices in order to protect consumers from cyber attacks. Experts say Canada should adopt similar measures, as the pressing issue of cybersecurity continues to grow.The new law officially came into effect on Monday with the purpose of protecting consumers from increasingly
Whether you’re lacing up your running shoes for the first time or a seasoned runner looking to up your game, the arrival of marathon season brings a time of excitement and challenge for people of all levels. Marathon season offers a range of distances to run, from the quick sprint of a 5K to the
With the Loblaw boycott underway in protest of rising grocery prices, some Canadians are looking for alternatives to shop. Small grocers and co-op stores are among those people are turning to. As Sean Previl explains, the stores say they’re seeing a “lot of anger” against the “big box” stores like Loblaw, but it’s leading to
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include a statement from the health authority received after the time of publishing. Forty-two year-old Laval, Que. resident Jessie Putre isn’t shy about showing her mastectomy scar publicly because she says she wants people to see what can happen if they delay getting a mammogram.“I was actually told, ‘I wouldn’t
The boycott of Loblaw stores in Canada is underway and while it may not have a big impact on the company’s bottom line, smaller grocers, co-ops and other businesses say they’re seeing a boost. For Gateway Meat Market in Nova Scotia, that has meant longer lines — sometimes out the door — drilling home why
The arrests of three suspected hitmen accused of killing a B.C. Sikh leader highlight an emerging security problem: foreign intelligence services are contracting their dirty work to the criminal underworld.Governments are increasingly accused of trying to silence and kill opponents outside their borders, and they are relying more and more on crime groups to do
By Staff The Associated Press Posted May 4, 2024 4:03 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three bodies recovered in an area of Baja California are likely to be those of the two Australians and an American who went missing last weekend during a camping and surfing trip, the