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Author: Colin Freeze
Publication Date: December 5, 2025 - 12:15
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Supreme Court sidesteps decision on when murder can be charged in suicide cases
December 5, 2025
The Supreme Court of Canada has restored a Toronto nurse’s attempted-murder conviction while saying it need not clarify when murder charges can be laid against people who provoke apparent suicides.
“The question of the legal relationship between attempted murder and aiding suicide has no bearing” on the case at hand, wrote Supreme Court Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin for the majority decision.
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Almost one-quarter of all politicians in the Alberta legislature now face citizen-led petition drives to remove them from office.Alberta’s chief electoral officer told a legislature committee Friday he needs almost $7-million to process what he listed as 21 petition campaigns in the 87-seat legislature.
December 5, 2025 - 20:48 | Jack Farrell | The Globe and Mail
The City of Kelowna, in partnership with BC Housing, plans to build a 40-unit supportive and complex care facility on Pacific Avenue near Capri Mall.
December 5, 2025 - 20:30 | Klaudia Van Emmerik | Global News - Canada
'As we continue into the weekend, we’re going to see potential rain coming through, more so later into the week, like Sunday and Monday.'
December 5, 2025 - 20:29 | Victoria Femia | Global News - Canada
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