B.C. man who tormented ex-wife with ‘revenge website’ denied bail
Patrick Fox was arrested last week for breaching the conditions of his probation. Continue reading
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Assault and robbery charges added for accused in Langara arson incident
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Nasradin Abdusamad Ali is accused of setting off several improvised incendiary devices at Langara College, prompting an evacuation and police response. Continue reading
Defence lawyer in ‘sexsomnia’ trial seeks bail after 3 appeals in sex-assault case
After three appeals and a constitutional challenge, Ryan Hartman seeks bail after being sentenced to 12 months in jail. Continue reading
Jail for those awaiting trial should be ‘exception not the rule’: Supreme Court
In a 9-0 ruling Thursday, Supreme Court of Canada said people accused of crimes are automatically entitled to a review of their detention under specific provisions of the Criminal Code. Continue reading
Bail hearing begins for Kingston, Ont., terrorism suspect
The youth appeared in person at a Kingston court for the first day of his bail hearings. Continue reading
Kingston terrorism suspect’s bail hearing adjourned for third week
The youth is set to appear again in a Kingston court on Feb. 19. Continue reading
Meaford man arrested hours after he was released on bail: police
According to Grey County OPP, on Friday a 24-year-old man from Meaford was arrested and charged with assault, assault with a weapon and uttering threats to cause death. Continue reading
Calls for tighter bail rules after Saudi man accused of sexual assault flees Cape Breton
Little is known of Mohammed Zuraibi Alzoabi’s whereabouts, other than a brief note from a sheriff on Dec. 8 citing his lawyer saying he “fled the country sometime ago.” Continue reading
Man facing arson charges connected to Salmon Arm 7-Eleven fire granted bail
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
Kenneth Laforge was released on 23 conditions, including requirements that he not go to the 7-Eleven in Salmon Arm or possess drugs or alcohol. Continue reading
Saudi man facing sexual assault charges in Nova Scotia ‘fled’ after embassy posted bail
Nova Scotia’s prosecution service says Mohammed Zuraibi Alzoabi had $37,500 of his bail posted by the Saudi Arabian embassy last year in relation to the alleged sexual assault Continue reading