High‐risk sex offender re‐arrested mere hours after release

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 7:20 pm more...

In a twist that might make a crime drama blush, notorious sex offender Randall Hopley was re-arrested on the same day he was released. Failing to comply with his monitoring requirements, his prompt return to custody raises serious questions about oversight in high-profile criminal cases.

nationalpost.com / B.C. sex offender re-arrested on same day he was freed from prison

thestar.com / Sex offender Randall Hopley re-arrested in B.C., on same day he was freed from prison

globalnews.ca / Randall Hopley re-arrested hours after release from Mission, B.C prison

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 16 hours ago #federal #crime #law #justice +

Toronto approves controversial bubble zone law amid fierce debate

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 5:21 pm more...

In a heated council session, Toronto City Council approved a ‘bubble zone’ bylaw that restricts protests near schools, places of worship, and daycares. Critics decried the move as a backward step for free expression, while supporters claim it protects vulnerable communities—proving that even in Toronto, policy can be as bubbly as it is contentious.

theglobeandmail.com / Toronto city council debates controversial ‘bubble zone’ bylaw prohibiting protests near schools, religious institutions

torontosun.com / LILLEY: Council passes watered-down bubble-zone bylaw amid fierce opposition

cp24.com/ / ‘A big step backwards for Toronto’: Councillor on passing of ‘bubble zone’ bylaw - CP24

citynews.ca / Toronto City Council approves controversial ‘bubble zone’ bylaw

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 18 hours ago #politics #law #ontario #canada +

Saskatchewan man sentenced to 17 years for child abuse

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 6:21 pm more...

In a stern judicial response to heinous crimes, a Saskatchewan man was handed a 17-year prison sentence after being convicted of child abuse offenses across several communities. The sentencing underscores the legal system’s uncompromising stance on protecting children and delivering severe penalties for such atrocious conduct.

theglobeandmail.com / Man sentenced to 17 years for child abuse in Saskatchewan communities

thestar.com / Man sentenced to 17 years for child abuse in Saskatchewan communities

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 41 hours ago #crime #law #justice #saskatchewan +

Peterhans Nungu’s Assault Saga Unfolds in Dual Reports

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 12:21 pm more...

Authorities are scrutinizing Peterhans Nungu after he was released following an assault near Stanley Park, with another report detailing a vicious attack on a Toronto tourist. His repeated misadventures leave locals exasperated and bemused by a pattern of troubling behavior.

globalnews.ca / Seawall stranger attack suspect released from custody

torontosun.com / Man accused of vicious Vancouver attack on Toronto tourist leaves hospital

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 47 hours ago #crime #law #justice #africa +

Supreme Court rejects review of school board trustee case

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 12:21 pm more...

The Supreme Court has decided not to revisit the Toronto Catholic District School Board’s decision to sanction a trustee over controversial remarks. In a move that leaves the board’s ruling intact, legal experts and community members are left to wonder if dissent now has any bite at all.

citynews.ca / Supreme Court won’t review school board’s decision to sanction trustee over remarks

thestar.com / Supreme Court won't review school board's decision to sanction trustee over remarks

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 7 days ago #federal #law #justice #education +

RCMP hunts armed suspect, issues shelter-in-place order in Lunenburg County

Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 12:21 pm more...

Authorities in Nova Scotia have ordered residents in Lunenburg County to shelter in place as police search for a dangerous, potentially armed man. The urgent alert has locals locking doors and seeking safety while the RCMP intensifies efforts to locate and apprehend the suspect in this unfolding, high-stakes situation.

theglobeandmail.com / RCMP issue shelter-in-place order in Lunenburg County, N.S., for man who may be armed

thestar.com / RCMP issue shelter-in-place order in Lunenburg County, N.S., for man who may be armed

globalnews.ca / Nova Scotia RCMP issue alert over ‘dangerous man’ search in Lunenburg County

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 8 days ago #crime #law #novascotia #atlanticcanada +

Hudson’s Bay secures creditor protection until July end

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 1:23 pm more...

In an effort to weather its financial storm, Hudson’s Bay has successfully extended its creditor protection until July 31. This move offers the storied retailer a crucial period to restructure and settle debts amid ongoing fiscal challenges.

financialpost.com / Hudson Bay gets court approval to extend creditor protection to July 31

ledevoir.com / La Baie d’Hudson restera protégée contre ses créanciers jusqu’au 31 juillet

globalnews.ca / Hudson’s Bay creditor protection extended until July 31

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 9 days ago #finance #law #business #canada +

B.C. pharmacists take legal action over opioid sanction practices

Monday, May 12, 2025, 7:21 pm more...

Two Vancouver pharmacists, facing sanctions for their opioid-dispensing practices, have filed court challenges against the College of Pharmacists of B.C. They argue that the evidence obtained during inspections was gathered improperly, fueling a legal battle that underscores larger debates over regulatory oversight in high-stakes pharmaceutical dispensing.

theglobeandmail.com / B.C. pharmacists sanctioned over opioid-dispensing practices file court challenges

thestar.com / B.C. pharmacists sanctioned over opioid dispensing practices file court challenges

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 10 days ago #law #justice #bc #health +

Quebec Court Approves Class-Action Lawsuit Over Unjust Traffic Stops

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 4:20 pm more...

A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action suit on behalf of racialized drivers who were stopped by police without any reasonable suspicion of an offense. The ruling, which some say cuts through bureaucratic complacency, has sparked debates over systemic discrimination and police practices in the province.

ledevoir.com / La Cour supérieure autorise une action collective sur le profilage racial

lapresse.ca / La Cour supérieure autorise une action collective sur le profilage racial

globalnews.ca / Quebec Superior Court authorizes class-action over traffic stops without reason

thestar.com / Quebec Superior Court authorizes class-action over traffic stops without reason

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 12 days ago #quebec #crime #law #justice +

21-Year-Old Arrested in Connection With Dual Homicide Case

Friday, May 9, 2025, 4:21 pm more...

Law enforcement officials have arrested a 21-year-old suspect in connection with two unsolved murders in the Vancouver and Surrey areas. The development follows an extensive investigation and has sparked fresh questions about the case, with local communities demanding more transparency as the inquiry unfolds.

globalnews.ca / 21-year-old charged in 2 separate murders in Vancouver, Surrey

thestar.com / Police arrest 21-year-old in two unsolved murders in Vancouver and Surrey, B.C.

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 13 days ago #federal #crime #law #justice +