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Why isn't Sam Nordquist's murder being treated as a hate crime?

Why isn’t Sam Nordquist’s murder being treated as a hate crime?

The brutal murder of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist, a transgender man who was tortured and killed in New York state in a case that officials have called “beyond depraved,” has sparked vigils across the U.S. and in Canada as the 2SLGBTQ+ community mourns. But police say they have no evidence that it is a hate crime, raising questions around when the charge is applied.

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 15, 2026

Liam Casey

Doug Ford vows to find out how more than 150 inmates were improperly released

TORONTO — More than 150 inmates have been improperly released…

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Human Interest, National, Ontario/Quebec, Social

April 15, 2026

Sharif Hassan

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

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Kathryn Mannie

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

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Entertainment, Arts, Ontario/Quebec, Sports

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Toronto proposes $10 fee for World Cup fan fest after initially promoting free entry

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National, Ontario/Quebec

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Maan Alhmidi

Ontario family says Canadian man killed in Israeli attack in Lebanon

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Environment, Ontario/Quebec

April 15, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario expanding areas where alcohol can be consumed in provincial parks

Visitors to Ontario provincial parks this summer will be able…

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National

April 15, 2026

In the news today: Quebec premier swearing in, Ontario jails, B.C. bear attack

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

April 15, 2026

Liam Casey

Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends plan to increase jail capacity by thousands

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended his government’s plan…

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