Author: Emmett Wallace

A defence lawyer for a teen who pleaded guilty to assault in the alleged swarming of a homeless Toronto man says the girl should be sentenced to a year of probation. In a sentencing hearing today, defence lawyer Karen Lau Po Hung argued the teen is taking responsibility for her role in the incident that led to the death of Kenneth Lee and making efforts to get her life back on track.Lau Po Hung also raised several possible mitigating factors, including that the girl was strip searched three times while in custody in a way that left her completely naked, which is…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three men from the United Kingdom have been charged in connection to the brutal slaying of Curry House owner Sharif Rahman in Owen Sound, Ont. in 2023. Rahman died after reportedly chasing three men outside of his Curry House restaurant over an unpaid bill.On Tuesday, police announced that 24-year-old Robert Evans had been charged with manslaughter in connection the incident.They also said Robert Busby Evans, 47, has been arrested and charged with accessory after the fact to commit indictable offence while 57-year-old Barry Evans was arrested on Oct. 29 and charged with…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario is warning dog owners in Windsor about a viral outbreak that has left more than a dozen pets dead. The province’s Animal Welfare Services said concerned dog owners should check in with their veterinarians amid a parvovirus outbreak that began downtown, but has likely spread farther afield.The outbreak has killed 14 dogs in the past two weeks and left 21 dogs either sick or at risk of becoming sick. Animal Welfare Services have taken the surviving dogs to a spot where they can be isolated and treated.The organization said it does not…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 18, 2024 12:58 pm Updated December 18, 2024 12:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – All-star Scottie Barnes has been upgraded to questionable by the Toronto Raptors. Barnes participated in practice at OVO Athletic Centre this morning ahead of a game tomorrow night against the visiting Brooklyn Nets. Related Videos 1:32 Toronto Raptors players surprise students in Kahnawake Previous Video Next Video He has missed two games after spraining his right ankle in a 113-108 loss to the New York Knicks on Dec. 9. Story…

A recreational soccer team in Toronto says controversy surrounding its league’s gender policy, which temporarily excluded non-binary players from women’s teams, has sparked a bigger conversation about accessibility and support for LGBTQ+ athletes. Evergreen FC co-captain Riley Yesno says her team, composed of female, LGBTQ+ and gender diverse members, has been playing in the women’s division of Stadium Sport Leagues since 2022.But last month, the league sent Yesno’s co-captain an email saying any members of Evergreen FC who are not registered as “female” would only be permitted to play on a co-ed team.In follow-up emails Yesno shared with The Canadian Press, the…

A rash of brazen jewelry store robberies have popped up across southern Ontario this year including one in Toronto and another in Cambridge in Monday. As is the case with many of these robberies, each involved a number of individuals entering jewelry stores inside of larger shopping centres. The suspects were armed with hammers, which they used to smash display cases before running away.In Peel Region, police say they have seen 37 robberies at jewelry stores so far this year, which is more than triple the number in 2023 when there were 10 and in 2022 when 13 occurred.“These are…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police say they have made two more arrests in the case of a Toronto-area woman whose burned remains were found in August. York Regional Police say the two suspects face a slew of charges and one of them also stands accused of manslaughter.Yuk-Ying Anita Mui, a 56-year-old from Markham, was reported missing by her family on Aug. 9 and her burned remains were found three days later in the cottage-country community of Parry Sound, Ont.Police have said they believe Mui went missing from an address in Stouffville, Ont., where she had been conducting…

By Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted December 17, 2024 2:03 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s fiscal watchdog says it would cost $31.4 billion over 10 years to clear a backlog of school repair needs, build enough new spaces to address growth and maintain all schools in a state of good repair. However, the Financial Accountability Office says the provincial government’s 10-year capital plan allocates $18.7 billion for school buildings, resulting in a shortfall of $12.7 billion. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines,…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 17, 2024 2:18 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz will undergo knee surgery and miss four-to-six weeks, general manager Brad Treliving said Tuesday. Stolarz left the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 win over visiting Anaheim on Thursday with a lower-body injury.Treliving said a subsequent MRI found no structural damage to Stolarz’s knee but he had discomfort and difficulty straightening his leg because of a loose body — a small piece of broken-off bone or cartilage — that Treliving likened to a “pebble.” Related…

A 39-year-old homeless man who pleaded guilty to mischief and was convicted of manslaughter after running up behind 89-year old Xiaoxia Wang and forcefully pushing her to the ground has been found not criminally responsible due to a mental illness. It happened on the eastbound sidewalk of Yonge Street, just north of King Street, on Jan. 20, 2023. Wang fell to the ground where her face and head hit the pavement, causing her head to snap backwards. An autopsy found the cause of death was hyperextension neck trauma due to blunt force facial trauma, causing spinal cord and brain damage,…