Archive for the ‘Crime’ Category
Man implicated in ‘D.B. Cooper’ skyjacking had worked at Boeing
By Douglas Stanglin One of two brothers implicated by a niece in the 40-year-old “D.B. Cooper” (http://en NULL.wikipedia NULL.org/wiki/D NULL._B NULL._Cooper) skyjacking case worked at Boeing around the time of the fabled incident, according to the woman’s mother, The Seattle Times reports. In the elaborate scheme, “D.B.Cooper” hijacked a Boeing plane on a Northwest Orient [...]
Conrad Black to return to jail
By Mitch Potter At the front of the court, Conrad Black stood stoically as a judge ruled his debt to America is not yet fully paid. The former press baron barely flinched at being ordered back to prison. And at that very moment, just a few metres away, unbeknownst to Black, his wife Barbara Amiel [...]
President Obama Refuses to Act on Clemency Request for Charles Manson
By Ro Hurley In response to a request for clemency for Charles Manson by defense attorney Giovanni Di Stefano, the United States Department of Justice on behalf of President Barack Obama stated, “The President does not seek to intervene in State clemency issues,” and suggested that the request be sent instead to the current California [...]
Thousands attend service to honour slain Toronto officer
Freelance Writer | Paul Fitzgerald CAROLINE ALPHONSO, TREVOR MELANSON and ARTI PATEL Story provided by the Globe and Mail Newspaper (Jan. 18, 2011) Facing her husband’s casket, Christine Russell allowed the tears to flow as she described the bravery of Sergeant Ryan Russell, killed last week in the line of duty. “Ryan always put others [...]
Madoff’s son commits suicide
New York (Associated Press) – Every day for two years, he carried the toxic burden of a name that meant fraud to the world. On Saturday, the eldest son of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff hanged himself in his Manhattan apartment, another casualty in the saga that sent his father to prison and swindled thousands of [...]
A view to a kill
Despite the stereotypical portrayal often associated with serial killers, they are a group of people impossible to pigeonhole, writes Ekaterina Tikhoniouk There have always been violent killers lurking in the background of every society and civilisation of the world, going right back to ancient times. History’s earliest serial murderer is thought to be Lui Pengeli [...]
Williams Handed Life Sentences
Belville, ON, Canada (Story from today’s Globe and Mail Newspaper) – Col. Russell Williams, sentenced to two concurrent life sentences for the murder of two women who he killed after prolonged sexual assaults, is an emotionless serial killer, Judge Robert Scott said Thursday. Judge Scott, addressing Williams after he apologized in a shaky voice to [...]
U.S to citizens: Be careful
The Obama administration Sunday warned Americans of potential terrorist threats in Europe and urged them to be vigilant in public places, including tourist spots and transportation hubs. The story here by Wendy Little tells why Americans need to be careful. A State Department travel alert advises U.S. citizens living or travelling in Europe to take [...]
Yup, Conrad Black can sue
Jacquie McNish and Cigdem Iltan – The Court of Appeal of Ontario has granted Conrad Black the right to pursue a libel action in Ontario against the directors and officers who accused him of running a “corporate kleptocracy” at Hollinger International Inc. In its ruling a panel of three appeal court judges said that although Lord Black [...]
Conrad Black to Stay in the US Shores
By Brent Palmer – Conrad Black is disallowed to leave the US until his next hearing on August 16. This, as US District Judge Amy St Eve in Chicago disclosed that she still needs more data from the Canadian-born media mogul’s financial activities before ruling on the controversial issues. On Wednesday, Black was released from [...]
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City of Toronto Accepts Donation from RTF Water Saver Canada
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This Seed Saves the Day following Occupy Toronto Protest
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