B.C. man acquitted of sexual assault after blaming 'automatism' on magic mushrooms
June 17, 2025
The case, which the judge called "unusual," highlights the long and controversial legal history surrounding horrific acts of violence and claims of automatism — a term describing unconscious, involuntary behaviour.
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A prominent Ottawa criminal defence lawyer is raising questions after police withheld names from some crime-related press releases but not others in recent weeks. Read More
July 13, 2025 - 12:29 | Paula Tran | Ottawa Citizen
Environment Canada (EC) has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for most of Eastern Ontario and parts of Western Quebec, including the Ottawa-Gatineau region.
July 13, 2025 - 11:44 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Environment Canada is warning thunderstorms may become severe Sunday as a regional heat wave continues. “The main threat for hazardous thunderstorms will be this afternoon into early this evening,” the agency warned on social media at about 10:30 a.m. “Wind gusts up to 100 km/h, heavy downpours, Hail up to toonie size,” are among the […]
July 13, 2025 - 11:25 | Norman Provencher | Ottawa Citizen
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