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Parole board barred victims' families from attending Bernardo hearing in person, lawyer says

Parole board barred victims’ families from attending Bernardo hearing in person, lawyer says

The lawyer representing the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy — tortured and killed in two of the most heinous crimes in modern Canadian history — says the justice system has let them down again by denying the victims’ mothers the opportunity to deliver their victim impact statements in person at Paul Bernardo’s upcoming parole hearing.

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Want an EV for under $5,000? How about this option?
Star

April 30, 2026

Want an EV for under $5,000? How about this option?

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at…

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Elections Alberta alerted to improper use of voters’ information in late March, journalist says
Star

April 30, 2026

Elections Alberta alerted to improper use of voters’ information in late March, journalist says

A journalist says she warned Elections Alberta weeks ago about…

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Alberta separatist group ordered to pull down list with millions of voters' personal information
Star

April 30, 2026

Alberta separatist group ordered to pull down list with millions of voters’ personal information

Alberta privacy commissioner calls posting of voter information online ‘very…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest, National, Social

April 30, 2026

Nicole Thompson

‘You people can change this,’ priest tells Ottawa elite as she wins award for book on homelessness

Rev. Maggie Helwig went into Wednesday night with a plan….

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Ontario/Quebec

April 30, 2026

Fire that gutted Toronto Humber Yacht Club now being investigated as arson: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say a fire that tore through…

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Sports

April 30, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Brandon Ingram exits early, Scottie Barnes hobbled as Raptors drop Game 5 to Cavs

CLEVELAND — The Toronto Raptors have played a tough, hard-hitting…

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'Will not remember this game because of basketball': Tempo soak in pre-season opener
Star

April 30, 2026

‘Will not remember this game because of basketball’: Tempo soak in pre-season opener

Well before the Toronto Tempo fell 83-78 against the Connecticut…

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Women oppose publication bans in Nunavut sexual assault case
Star

April 30, 2026

Women oppose publication bans in Nunavut sexual assault case

Three women who have reported allegations of historical sexual assault…

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Liberals are pitching a brand new police agency for financial crimes. How would that work?
Star

April 30, 2026

Liberals are pitching a brand new police agency for financial crimes. How would that work?

The Liberal government is looking to set up a new…

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