Jasper residents will be allowed back in — but years-long recovery is expected
Residents of Jasper, Alta., will be allowed to return to the town on Friday, marking what officials say will be the start of a long recovery process from the wildfire.
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PeopleYears After She Killed Their Kids, Susan Smith's Husband Reveals What He'd Say to Her if They Came Face to Face
Susan Smith, the South Carolina woman who drowned her two kids in 1994 and is serving a life sentence, will be eligible for parole in November
- The Canadian Press
Driver charged with killing NHL's Johnny Gaudreau and his brother had .087 blood-alcohol level
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew as they bicycled on a rural road had a blood-alcohol level of .087, above the .08 legal limit in New Jersey, a prosecutor said Friday.
- The Canadian Press
Yearlong criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers comes to an end
OTTAWA — After 45 days of evidence and legal arguments the criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber is finally at an end.
- People
Texas Boy, 14, Was Killed by Car While Walking to School. Why Is Vehicle's Passenger Charged with Murder?
Dallas middle school student Jonathan Ayala was walking in the grass when a car veered off the road and hit him, police said
- HuffPost
Watch Stephen Miller Have A Full Meltdown When Asked To Back Up Crime Claim With Facts
"Why are you yelling?” the reporter asked as Trump's senior adviser refused to clarify the source of information he was spreading about Venezuela’s crime rate.
- People
Fla. Couple with 28 Grandchildren Were Killed Months Ago. Police Allege Granddaughter Was Behind It
Claudette and Major Melvin were killed on March 22 in Fort Lauderdale
- CBC
Banff restaurant employee killed as he used washroom, jurors hear at start of murder trial
A murder trial began Thursday for a young man accused of killing a Banff restaurant employee who was fatally stabbed while using the washroom at a bar John Christopher Arrizza, 24, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Ethan Enns-Goneau, 26, who was killed in the early morning hours of Aug. 5, 2022.Details of the killing come from an agreed statement of facts (ASF) and opening statement, both delivered by prosecutor Ron Simenik Thursday morning. Jurors heard that on the night of A
- The Canadian Press
China is raising its retirement age, now among the youngest in the world's major economies
BEIJING (AP) — Starting next year, China will raise its retirement age for workers, which is now among the youngest in the world's major economies, in an effort to address its shrinking population and aging work force.
- Rock Hill Herald
Secret cameras recorded 21,000 videos of SC rental guests in intimate moments: lawsuit
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division discovered some 21,000 secretly-made videos of people in intimate actions during their stays at Rhett Riviere’s rental properties in Aiken, a lawsuit says.
- People
Teen Accused and Absolved of Fatally Shooting Dad in 2023 Is Now Accused of Stabbing Mom to Death: Police
Collin Griffith, 17 was accused - and absolved - in connection with the killing of his father over a year prior to the accusation involving his mother
- The Canadian Press
Hunter discovers remains of missing 3-year-old Wisconsin boy
TWO RIVERS, Wis. (AP) — A hunter in northeastern Wisconsin discovered the skeletal remains of a 3-year-old boy who vanished in February, police confirmed Friday.
- CBC
RCMP arrest second suspect in shooting of Good Samaritan in Rocky View County
Alberta RCMP have arrested a suspect who had been on the run for more than a month after a fatal shooting in Rocky View County.Elijah Blake Strawberry, 28, was one of the two men RCMP say were involved in the killing of Rocky View County worker Colin Hough on Aug. 6.At a media update Friday evening, RCMP Chief Supt. Roberta McKale said Strawberry was taken into custody on the O'Chiese First Nation, about 50 kilometres northwest of Rocky Mountain House, shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday by members o
- USA TODAY
Colorado mayor, police respond to Trump's claims that Venezuelan gang is 'taking over'
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman and the police leaders have announced arrests and addressed Donald Trump's claims that a Venezuelan gang is 'taking over.'
- Associated Press
Austrian woman is found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19
A woman in Austria was found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19 in 2021, her second pandemic-related conviction in a year, according to local media. A judge sentenced the 54-year-old on Thursday to four months’ suspended imprisonment and an 800-euro fine ($886.75) for grossly negligent homicide. The victim, who was also a cancer patient, died of pneumonia that was caused by the coronavirus, according to Austrian news agency APA.
- Charlotte Observer
2nd former worker at Durham County jail accused of having sex with inmate
The second person charged comes as part of a “continuing investigation” into sexual activity at the Durham County Detention Center.
- The Daily Beast
Pope Slams Trump and Harris: Vote For ‘Lesser of Two Evils’
Pope Francis delivered a searing indictment of both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris Friday as he unexpectedly intervened in the presidential election.A reporter from CBS News asked the supreme pontiff what a Catholic voter should do when faced with one candidate who supports abortion rights and the other who advocates deporting millions of migrants. “They are both against life,” the Pope responded, “the one who throws away migrants and the one who kills children.”The Pope touched on two issues th
- People
Police Served a Weapons Warrant at Teacher's Home. They Allegedly Found Video of Her Sexually Abusing Student
Marina Ramirez Rico, 34, of California, is charged with five counts of having sex with a minor, police allege
- The Canadian Press
Ontario woman facing weapon charge says she was playing with a water gun
A Simcoe, Ont., woman is facing a charge of assault with a weapon over an incident involving a neighbour, but she says the weapon in question was a water gun.
- CBC
3 people found dead in Lloydminster were murdered, RCMP say
The discovery of three people found dead in a Lloydminster home Wednesday is being investigated as a triple homicide.At a news conference Thursday, Insp. Brian Nicholl, detachment commander of the Lloydminster RCMP, said the investigation began after police were called for a well-being check around 6 p.m.Officers discovered the bodies of three people inside. Investigators continue to gather evidence at the scene, Nicholl said. "There is no immediate concern for public safety. While I understand
- The Canadian Press
Colorado teen hoping for lakeside homecoming photos shot in face by town councilman, police say
DENVER (AP) — A teenager scouting out a spot near a Colorado lake to take picturesque homecoming photos this weekend was shot in the face when the boyfriend of the property owner fired his weapon and yelled, “Oh sh__, my gun went off,” court records show.