African Rock Python

• ‘Smell of food would really excite’ python, reptile expert tells N.B. trial

  The Crown is expected to call its final witness Monday as the criminal negligence trial in the deaths of two young New Brunswick brothers killed by an escaped python begins its second week.

  Crime

  Nov 7, 2016
  
• Jury selection begins in case of New Brunswick boys killed by escaped python

  Jury selection is underway for a man charged in the deaths of two New Brunswick boys who were suffocated by a python in August 2013.

  Crime

  Oct 31, 2016
  
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• Accused in python case will not appear at preliminary hearing: lawyer

  Jean-Claude Savoie's lawyer, Leslie Matchim, appeared in court on his behalf today.

  Crime

  Nov 24, 2015
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• ‘It will reopen some wounds’: Preliminary hearing in python case begins Tuesday

  CAMPBELLTON, N.B. – A preliminary hearing that will decide if the man charged in the African python case will stand trial begins Tuesday. Jean-Claude Savoie is charged with criminal negligence causing death in the tragic deaths of Noah and Connor Barthe, on August 5, 2013. READ MORE: Jury trial for man charged in python case...

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2015
• Report on exotic animal laws to be released

  A government-appointed task force that has spent almost a year examining New Brunswick's exotic animal laws and regulations will release its report Tuesday.

  Jun 23, 2015
• N.B. man charged with negligence in 2013 deaths of 2 boys killed by python

  Police in New Brunswick have charged a man with criminal negligence causing death after two young brothers were asphyxiated by a python in 2013.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2015
• UPDATED: Province establishing task force to review exotic animal rules

  The province has announced they are establishing a task force to review New Brunswick’s exotic animal laws and regulations.

  Crime

  Jul 22, 2014