Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Temur Durrani
Publication Date: May 6, 2024 - 12:10
Manitoba man admits to killing four women, defence to argue he is not criminally responsible
May 6, 2024
Jeremy Skibicki’s defence lawyers conceded in a superior court in Winnipeg on Monday that their client killed four First Nations women, but they intend to argue that he was not criminally responsible because of mental illness.The last-minute admission has prompted the Crown to agree to a judge-alone trial where the question of Mr. Skibicki’s mental capacity and intent in the killings will now be the focus. The trial is expected to begin as scheduled on Wednesday.
Unpublished Newswire
Two points from Sam O'Reilly, Denver Barkey and Easton Cowan helped the London Knights defeat Moose Jaw 5-4 on May 27.
May 28, 2024 - 00:23 | Mike Stubbs | Global News - Ottawa
A new report says one in eight people who are pregnant in Ontario has a disability, but many face barriers to accessible care, as well as disrespectful attitudes from doctors and other care providers.Lead author Hilary Brown from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences says people with disabilities have been overlooked in reproductive health care because of societal assumptions that they won’t have children.Brown says some disabled participants in the study told researchers that nurses and doctors assumed they wanted to get abortions when they were seeking pregnancy care.
May 28, 2024 - 00:19 | Nicole Ireland | The Globe and Mail
This year’s edition of CityFolk will mark the 30th anniversary of its roots as the Ottawa Folk Festival with an eclectic lineup of performers that includes retro rockers Greta Van Fleet, punk stalwarts Rise Against, Toronto quartet The Beaches, country rocker Jason Isbell and more. Read More
May 28, 2024 - 00:02 | Lynn Saxberg | Ottawa Citizen
Comments
Be the first to comment