Calgary-area man accused in sex assaults, kidnapping will return to court in May
January 24, 2025
The trial for a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting seven women east of Calgary will continue as he was again found fit to stand trial by an Alberta judge.Richard Robert Mantha faces 20 charges that include kidnapping, threats causing bodily harm, sexual assault with a weapon and administering a noxious substance on the women, most of whom worked in Calgary’s sex trade.
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An Albertan who lost her home in the devastating Jasper wildfire last year says broken promises by the United Conservative Party government in setting up interim housing for those displaced are unacceptable.“I don’t know why the UCP would commit and promise something and then just completely revoke it,” said Sabrina Charlebois, who has been living in a hotel in town since November.“Because they’re not getting their way, they’re just pulling out completely? That’s unacceptable.”
January 24, 2025 - 19:59 | Jack Farrell | The Globe and Mail
A coroner’s inquest jury looking into the starvation death of a B.C. woman with Down syndrome has ruled her death a homicide and is calling for better pay for home carers of adults with developmental disabilities.It’s among 13 recommendations made by the jury after hearing evidence about the 2018 death of Florence Girard in the home of her caregiver, where she lived as part of a government-funded program.The homicide ruling is not a determination of criminality and inquest juries are not asked to find fault in cases that they hear, but rather make recommendations on how to prevent...
January 24, 2025 - 19:48 | Ashley Joannou | The Globe and Mail
Global News has been exploring youth and technology. As parents strive to keep kids safe online, a piece of federal legislation exploring online safety won't be moving forward.
January 24, 2025 - 19:42 | Morgan Black | Global News - Canada
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