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CBCEdmonton Queer History: How a yearbook quote made national news back in 1985
Ian Paterson wanted to pen down a simple dream in his yearbook quote, to "eventually settle down in a quiet suburb with a tall, rich, hunky man with a bushy moustache."It seems simple now, but in 1985, when 2SLGBTQ+ rights were not what they are today and AIDS hysteria was at its peak, this statement from a high school student was so controversial that it made the news. 38 years later, the story — printed in a small segment of a newspaper — is discovered by Remi Baker, a research assistant with
- Miami Herald
Wanted man walks past Florida cops dressed as woman, report says. They weren’t fooled
He wore a blonde wig, blue dress and sunglasses, photos show.
- BuzzFeed
18 Of The Biggest Culture Shocks People Had That May Convince You The World Is Actually Wayyy More Different Than You Think
"Although there are 4x more people... it is VERY quiet. Nobody is screaming, cars aren't honking, people aren't even talking."
- Charlotte Observer
Charlotte evangelical pastor in national spotlight, called Trump Bible ‘disgusting’
Sermon denouncing God Bless the USA Bible as “blasphemous” draws millions of views on social media.
- The Daily Beast
Cop Slammed Emory Professor’s Head Into Concrete, Then Charged Her With Battery
ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/AFP via Getty ImagesAn economics professor at Emory University whose needlessly violent arrest was captured by a news crew on Thursday at the school’s pro-Palestine protest, is now facing charges for battery against a police officer.In a disturbing video captured by CNN, Professor Caroline Fohlin approached several police officers as they wrestled one protester to the ground, forcefully shoving their head into the concrete sidewalk. “Oh my God, what are you doing?” Fohlin asked,
- People
New York D.A. Fails to Stop for Speeding Ticket, Swears at Police Officer: 'I Understand the Law Better Than You'
In bodycam footage of the exchange, District Attorney Sandra Doorley admitted to going 20 miles per hour over the speed limit and said, “I don’t really care"
- CBC
Ex-youth worker endured 'shameful self-reflection' after sexual exploitation of 14-year-old
A former youth worker convicted of having a years-long sexual relationship with a teenage boy in the 1990s spoke publicly for the first time since charges were laid, telling the judge she is "not the same person" she was 35 years ago. In October, Beverly Allard, 65, was found guilty of sexual exploitation of a minor. Allard did not testify in her own defence at trial. But on Friday, when given a chance to address the judge, she told the court that "the weight of carrying [her] untold story has b
- CBC
Toronto police constable charged with perjury
A Toronto police constable has been charged with one count of perjury and two counts of attempting to obstruct justice, police said on Friday.The constable, 39, is accused of lying to investigators. He was charged on April 23 and is due to appear in court on June 7, the Toronto Police Service said in a news release.According to police, the constable allegedly started an "inappropriate personal relationship" with a member of the public during the course of his duties in December 2020.Then, in Jun
- People
Ala. Mom Allegedly Tried to Drown Son, 10, in Bathtub. To Survive, He 'Played Dead': Docs
The mother, Ashley Elizabeth Jones, allegedly threw bleach on her son and then followed him to the bathtub when he tried to wash it off
- CBC
Criminal charge in young worker's death sends strong message, labour group says
A criminal charge laid against a supervisor in the death of a young worker in Ottawa marks a rare but important step toward preventing future workplace fatalities, the local labour council says.Last week, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) announced it had charged a manager at Best Green Hedges — a small company with up to 18 employees — with one count of criminal negligence causing death.The charge stemmed from the May 2023 death of 20-year-old Nicholas Chenier, who was killed when his battery-pow
- Tri-City Herald
Former Marine’s family paid $1.8 million after he was killed by Franklin County deputy
“I often find myself awake at night thinking about the evidence and wondering what really happened to my son .....”
- CNN
Iraqi TikTok star Umm Fahad shot dead in Baghdad
Iraqi social media star Ghufran Sawadi, better known as Umm Fahad, was shot dead outside her home in Baghdad, Iraq on Friday night, a Baghdad police source told CNN.
- People
Father Who Drove His Family Of 4 Off Cliff Suffered Psychotic Break, Doctors Say
On April 24, two doctors for the defense testified that Dharmesh Arvind Patel experienced an episode that led him to believe that his children may be sex trafficked
- People
Suspected Serial Killer Kept Bones of 6 Women in His Room, Prosecutor Says
Authorities allegedly found blood, a saw, cell phones and the ID cards of missing women in rooms rented by the murder suspect
- The Canadian Press
Woman charged after series of alleged assaults at demonstrations in Ottawa
OTTAWA — An Ottawa woman is facing charges after allegedly assaulting several people at a series of demonstrations earlier this month. Ottawa Police say the woman was charged following an investigation by the hate and bias crime unit. They allege the woman was at a demonstration in downtown Ottawa on April 15 when she interfered while police were trying to arrest somebody. They allege she assaulted one of the officers. Later that day, they say she was attending another pop-up demonstration when
- United Press International
3 women from India killed after speeding SUV goes airborne in S.C. crash
Three women from India are dead and another person is hospitalized Saturday after a speeding sports utility vehicle went airborne and crashed in South Carolina, authorities said.
- People
17-Year-Old Found Dead at Ex-Cop's Home Identified as His Girlfriend and Mother to Their Child
The woman, Angelica Santos, is believed to have been stabbed to death by former police officer Elias Huizar
- CBC
Fuel fraud investigation leads B.C. police to drug operation
Police in Delta, B.C. said an initial investigation into suspected fuel fraud led them to a much more serious crime ring, involving a drug lab and a marijuana growing operation.Nearly 50 charges, ranging from fraud under $5,000 to possessing guns and trafficking cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA, were laid this week against five men allegedly involved in the ring.The Delta Police Department (DPD) first began an investigation into fraudulent fuel cards being used in February 2023, they said in a
- CNN
Weinstein attorney: Judge should reconsider allowing Trump’s other cases
The attorney who recently won Harvey Weinstein’s New York appeal, Arthur Aidala, says in the wake of that decision, Judge Juan Merchan should reconsider if Trump’s other cases can be admitted if he testifies.
- USA TODAY
Lawsuit claims bodycam video shows officer assaulting woman who refused to show ID in her home
Twyla Stallworth, 40, sued the Andalusia, Alabama police department claiming an officer assaulted her in her home after she called the cops.