Winston Churchill

• Churchill portrait thief loses appeal, heads to Supreme Court

  The man who stole the "Roaring Lion" portrait of Winston Churchill from the Château Laurier in Ottawa in January 2022 lost his appeal of his sentence on Thursday.

  Crime

  Oct 30, 2025
  
• Winston Churchill portrait thief sentenced to 2 years less a day in jail

  The Ontario man who pleaded guilty to stealing an iconic portrait of Winston Churchill from Ottawa’s Chateau Laurier was sentenced Monday to two years less a day in jail.

  Crime

  May 26, 2025
  
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• Sentencing expected in case of stolen Winston Churchill portrait in Ottawa

  Jeffrey Wood entered his plea earlier this year, admitting to stealing the portrait and to knowingly committing forgery by making a false document.

  Canada

  May 26, 2025
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• Man accused of stealing portrait of Winston Churchill in Ottawa pleads guilty

  The Ontario man accused of stealing an iconic portrait of former British prime minister Winston Churchill from Ottawa's Chateau Laurier hotel has pleaded guilty.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2025
• Golden toilet theft surveillance video released after UK man convicted

  One of three men on trial in the case of the purloined potty was involved in stealing it and the other two helped to sell the spoils.

  Trending

  Feb 26, 2025
• Stolen portrait of Sir Winston Churchill one step closer to returning home

  After being stolen more than two years ago, Canadian officials are set to receive a famous portrait of Sir Winston Churchill in Italy on Thursday.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2024
• The mystery of Ottawa’s stolen Winston Churchill portrait has been solved

  Ottawa police announced they had found the location of the iconic 'The Roaring Lion' portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, which was reported stolen in summer 2022.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2024
• Lethbridge high school senior makes history on road to national award

  A Lethbridge student has found himself amongst the top 1.9 per cent of applicants for a prestigious nationwide award.

  Education

  Feb 8, 2023
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• From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss: The leaders who served under Queen Elizabeth II

  In seven decades on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II saw 15 British prime ministers come and go, from Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher to Boris Johnson to Liz Truss.

  World

  Sep 8, 2022
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• Churchill portrait art heist: expert says Canada is a ‘soft target’

  When Winston Churchill made a wartime speech to Canada's Parliament in 1941, Yousuf Karsh was asked by then-prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King to take his portrait.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2022