Skyler Sappier ‘didn’t need to die,’ criminologist says
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Skyler Sappier ‘didn’t need to die,’ criminologist says
01:57 | February 8, 2022
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NB policing expert reacts to RCMP shooting in Northern New Brunswick
02:18 | August 28, 2026
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Codiac RCMP provide update on Moncton overdose spike
01:59 | August 19, 2026
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New DNA technology helps identify New Brunswick woman in cold case
02:25 | August 18, 2026
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Copper theft on the rise in the Maritimes
02:27 | August 12, 2026
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Saint John homeowners speak out after encampment pops up on property
02:03 | August 10, 2026
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4.3 million illicit cigarettes seized over two months in New Brunswick
02:30 | August 5, 2026
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New Brunswick only province to see crime severity rise last year
02:23 | July 23, 2026
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N.B. RCMP investigating whether Moncton altercation was motivated by hate
02:13 | July 23, 2026
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Policing strict new federal and bail sentencing rules may not be so simple
02:45 | July 17, 2026
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New Brunswick says new bail rules could strengthen community safety
02:30 | July 16, 2026
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Maritime gender equity organizations say new federal funding welcome
02:17 | July 16, 2026
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Man found guilty of first-degree murder in killings of 2 boys
02:01 | June 24, 2026
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Fredericton police officer facing criminal charges, including breach of trust
02:16 | June 23, 2026
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Man accused of killing two boys in Saint John testifies he can’t remember much
01:50 | June 18, 2026
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Saint John murder trial continues, looks at accused’s intoxication level
01:55 | June 16, 2026
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Double-murder trial in Saint John enters second week
02:01 | June 15, 2026
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Supreme Court rules N.B. lieutenant-governor must be bilingual
01:58 | June 12, 2026
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Forensic pathologist, correctional officer testify in killing of two Saint John boys
01:37 | June 12, 2026
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Day four of murder trial in the death of two young boys in Saint John paints grizzly scene
01:49 | June 11, 2026
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Saint John double-murder trial underway in death of two boys
01:51 | June 10, 2026
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The Better Business Bureau warns of a new online scam defrauding job-hunters of thousands of dollars
05:49 | June 8, 2026
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N.B. Acadian mayors say court closures violate language rights
02:02 | May 29, 2026
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‘We’d like to get closure’: Missing N.B. man’s family launches renewed search 1 year later
02:14 | May 27, 2026
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Crown says Halifax newborn death may lead to more ‘very serious charges’
02:19 | May 25, 2026
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Fredericton police receive report of an armed man, forcing several schools to be placed under hold and secure
01:39 | May 19, 2026
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Missing N.B. man found after coordinated search with police and volunteers
01:18 | May 8, 2026
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Moncton man receives two life sentences in 2019 double-murder case
02:12 | May 7, 2026
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Moncton residents condemn new local RCMP policy that sees fewer responses to break-ins
01:44 | May 6, 2026
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Saint John mosque asks for support as they deal with string of break-ins and vandalism
02:13 | May 1, 2026
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Saint John cracks down on littering by increasing fines
02:09 | April 28, 2026
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Skyler Sappier ‘didn’t need to die,’ criminologist says
01:57 | February 8, 2022
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NB policing expert reacts to RCMP shooting in Northern New Brunswick
02:18 | August 28, 2026
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Codiac RCMP provide update on Moncton overdose spike
01:59 | August 19, 2026
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RCMP seeking 2 people after ‘suspicious activity’ at Canada-U.S. border
00:30 | August 19, 2026
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New DNA technology helps identify New Brunswick woman in cold case
02:25 | August 18, 2026
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Copper theft on the rise in the Maritimes
02:27 | August 12, 2026
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Saint John homeowners speak out after encampment pops up on property
02:03 | August 10, 2026
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4.3 million illicit cigarettes seized over two months in New Brunswick
02:30 | August 5, 2026
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New Brunswick only province to see crime severity rise last year
02:23 | July 23, 2026
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N.B. RCMP investigating whether Moncton altercation was motivated by hate
02:13 | July 23, 2026
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Policing strict new federal and bail sentencing rules may not be so simple
02:45 | July 17, 2026
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New Brunswick says new bail rules could strengthen community safety
02:30 | July 16, 2026
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Maritime gender equity organizations say new federal funding welcome
02:17 | July 16, 2026
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Man found guilty of first-degree murder in killings of 2 boys
02:01 | June 24, 2026
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Fredericton police officer facing criminal charges, including breach of trust
02:16 | June 23, 2026
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Man accused of killing two boys in Saint John testifies he can’t remember much
01:50 | June 18, 2026
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Saint John murder trial continues, looks at accused’s intoxication level
01:55 | June 16, 2026
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Double-murder trial in Saint John enters second week
02:01 | June 15, 2026
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Supreme Court rules N.B. lieutenant-governor must be bilingual
01:58 | June 12, 2026
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Forensic pathologist, correctional officer testify in killing of two Saint John boys
01:37 | June 12, 2026
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Day four of murder trial in the death of two young boys in Saint John paints grizzly scene
01:49 | June 11, 2026
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Saint John double-murder trial underway in death of two boys
01:51 | June 10, 2026
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The Better Business Bureau warns of a new online scam defrauding job-hunters of thousands of dollars
05:49 | June 8, 2026
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N.B. Acadian mayors say court closures violate language rights
02:02 | May 29, 2026
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‘We’d like to get closure’: Missing N.B. man’s family launches renewed search 1 year later
02:14 | May 27, 2026
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Crown says Halifax newborn death may lead to more ‘very serious charges’
02:19 | May 25, 2026
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Fredericton police receive report of an armed man, forcing several schools to be placed under hold and secure
01:39 | May 19, 2026
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Missing N.B. man found after coordinated search with police and volunteers
01:18 | May 8, 2026
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Moncton man receives two life sentences in 2019 double-murder case
02:12 | May 7, 2026
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Moncton residents condemn new local RCMP policy that sees fewer responses to break-ins
01:44 | May 6, 2026
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Saint John mosque asks for support as they deal with string of break-ins and vandalism
02:13 | May 1, 2026
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Saint John cracks down on littering by increasing fines
02:09 | April 28, 2026
Skyler Sappier ‘didn’t need to die,’ criminologist says
Description
February 8, 2022
On the day of Skyler Sappier’s funeral, one Ottawa-based criminologist questions why the 28-year-old was imprisoned in the first place. And the union representing New Brunswick corrections officers says they’re stretched thin.
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Skyler Sappier ‘didn’t need to die,’ criminologist says01:57 | February 8, 2022 -
NB policing expert reacts to RCMP shooting in Northern New Brunswick02:18 | August 28, 2026 -
Codiac RCMP provide update on Moncton overdose spike01:59 | August 19, 2026 -
RCMP seeking 2 people after ‘suspicious activity’ at Canada-U.S. border00:30 | August 19, 2026 -
New DNA technology helps identify New Brunswick woman in cold case02:25 | August 18, 2026 -
Copper theft on the rise in the Maritimes02:27 | August 12, 2026 -
Saint John homeowners speak out after encampment pops up on property02:03 | August 10, 2026 -
4.3 million illicit cigarettes seized over two months in New Brunswick02:30 | August 5, 2026 -
New Brunswick only province to see crime severity rise last year02:23 | July 23, 2026 -
N.B. RCMP investigating whether Moncton altercation was motivated by hate02:13 | July 23, 2026 -
Policing strict new federal and bail sentencing rules may not be so simple02:45 | July 17, 2026 -
New Brunswick says new bail rules could strengthen community safety02:30 | July 16, 2026 -
Maritime gender equity organizations say new federal funding welcome02:17 | July 16, 2026 -
Man found guilty of first-degree murder in killings of 2 boys02:01 | June 24, 2026 -
Fredericton police officer facing criminal charges, including breach of trust02:16 | June 23, 2026 -
Man accused of killing two boys in Saint John testifies he can’t remember much01:50 | June 18, 2026 -
Saint John murder trial continues, looks at accused’s intoxication level01:55 | June 16, 2026 -
Double-murder trial in Saint John enters second week02:01 | June 15, 2026 -
Supreme Court rules N.B. lieutenant-governor must be bilingual01:58 | June 12, 2026 -
Forensic pathologist, correctional officer testify in killing of two Saint John boys01:37 | June 12, 2026 -
Day four of murder trial in the death of two young boys in Saint John paints grizzly scene01:49 | June 11, 2026 -
Saint John double-murder trial underway in death of two boys01:51 | June 10, 2026 -
The Better Business Bureau warns of a new online scam defrauding job-hunters of thousands of dollars05:49 | June 8, 2026 -
N.B. Acadian mayors say court closures violate language rights02:02 | May 29, 2026 -
‘We’d like to get closure’: Missing N.B. man’s family launches renewed search 1 year later02:14 | May 27, 2026 -
Crown says Halifax newborn death may lead to more ‘very serious charges’02:19 | May 25, 2026 -
Fredericton police receive report of an armed man, forcing several schools to be placed under hold and secure01:39 | May 19, 2026 -
Missing N.B. man found after coordinated search with police and volunteers01:18 | May 8, 2026 -
Moncton man receives two life sentences in 2019 double-murder case02:12 | May 7, 2026 -
Moncton residents condemn new local RCMP policy that sees fewer responses to break-ins01:44 | May 6, 2026 -
Saint John mosque asks for support as they deal with string of break-ins and vandalism02:13 | May 1, 2026 -
Saint John cracks down on littering by increasing fines02:09 | April 28, 2026
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Skyler Sappier ‘didn’t need to die,’ criminologist says01:57 | February 8, 2022
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NB policing expert reacts to RCMP shooting in Northern New Brunswick02:18 | August 28, 2026
-
Codiac RCMP provide update on Moncton overdose spike01:59 | August 19, 2026
-
RCMP seeking 2 people after ‘suspicious activity’ at Canada-U.S. border00:30 | August 19, 2026
-
New DNA technology helps identify New Brunswick woman in cold case02:25 | August 18, 2026
-
Copper theft on the rise in the Maritimes02:27 | August 12, 2026
-
Saint John homeowners speak out after encampment pops up on property02:03 | August 10, 2026
-
4.3 million illicit cigarettes seized over two months in New Brunswick02:30 | August 5, 2026
-
New Brunswick only province to see crime severity rise last year02:23 | July 23, 2026
-
N.B. RCMP investigating whether Moncton altercation was motivated by hate02:13 | July 23, 2026
-
Policing strict new federal and bail sentencing rules may not be so simple02:45 | July 17, 2026
-
New Brunswick says new bail rules could strengthen community safety02:30 | July 16, 2026
-
Maritime gender equity organizations say new federal funding welcome02:17 | July 16, 2026
-
Man found guilty of first-degree murder in killings of 2 boys02:01 | June 24, 2026
-
Fredericton police officer facing criminal charges, including breach of trust02:16 | June 23, 2026
-
Man accused of killing two boys in Saint John testifies he can’t remember much01:50 | June 18, 2026
-
Saint John murder trial continues, looks at accused’s intoxication level01:55 | June 16, 2026
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Double-murder trial in Saint John enters second week02:01 | June 15, 2026
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Supreme Court rules N.B. lieutenant-governor must be bilingual01:58 | June 12, 2026
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Forensic pathologist, correctional officer testify in killing of two Saint John boys01:37 | June 12, 2026
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Day four of murder trial in the death of two young boys in Saint John paints grizzly scene01:49 | June 11, 2026
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Saint John double-murder trial underway in death of two boys01:51 | June 10, 2026
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The Better Business Bureau warns of a new online scam defrauding job-hunters of thousands of dollars05:49 | June 8, 2026
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N.B. Acadian mayors say court closures violate language rights02:02 | May 29, 2026
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‘We’d like to get closure’: Missing N.B. man’s family launches renewed search 1 year later02:14 | May 27, 2026
-
Crown says Halifax newborn death may lead to more ‘very serious charges’02:19 | May 25, 2026
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Fredericton police receive report of an armed man, forcing several schools to be placed under hold and secure01:39 | May 19, 2026
-
Missing N.B. man found after coordinated search with police and volunteers01:18 | May 8, 2026
-
Moncton man receives two life sentences in 2019 double-murder case02:12 | May 7, 2026
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Moncton residents condemn new local RCMP policy that sees fewer responses to break-ins01:44 | May 6, 2026
-
Saint John mosque asks for support as they deal with string of break-ins and vandalism02:13 | May 1, 2026
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Saint John cracks down on littering by increasing fines02:09 | April 28, 2026
Skyler Sappier ‘didn’t need to die,’ criminologist says
Description
February 8, 2022
On the day of Skyler Sappier’s funeral, one Ottawa-based criminologist questions why the 28-year-old was imprisoned in the first place. And the union representing New Brunswick corrections officers says they’re stretched thin.
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