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The best Canadian comics of 2020
Here are CBC Books's picks for top Canadian comics of the year. Constantly by GG Constantly is a comic by GG. (Koyama Press) Constantly explores the debilitating impact of anxiety on the every day, examining how it stretches and paralyzes daily tasks and decisions. The graphic novel is a follow-up to GG's Doug Wright Award-nominated debut I'm Not Here. What makes Doug Wright Award-nominated cartoonist GG cry? GG is a cartoonist based in Alberta. CBC Books named GG a writer to watch in 2018.
Former government official convicted for issuing 24 fake passports
A former Government of Canada passport official has been found guilty for her role in a scheme that allowed 24 imposters to obtain passports under false identities in 2013. Justice Ian MacDonnell found Aline Zeitoune guilty of breach of trust at her court appearance on Monday. Zeitoune was employed in the North York passport issuing office on Yonge Street and had worked there for 24 years. Moshe Gur, another employee at the office, was also involved in the scheme.
Former government official convicted for issuing 24 fake passports
A former Government of Canada passport official has been found guilty for her role in a scheme that allowed 24 imposters to obtain passports under false identities in 2013. Justice Ian MacDonnell found Aline Zeitoune guilty of breach of trust at her court appearance on Monday. Zeitoune was employed in the North York passport issuing office on Yonge Street and had worked there for 24 years. Moshe Gur, another employee at the office, was also involved in the scheme.
Halton police veteran pleads guilty to stealing OxyContin pills from evidence locker
A 17-year Halton Regional police veteran who became addicted to pain killers following a series of surgeries has pleaded guilty to stealing OxyContin pills from a police evidence locker. Sgt. Bradley Murray pleaded guilty to one count of breach of trust in a Milton court on Monday. The court heard that Murray was first prescribed opioids to treat pain for a knee surgery in 2005. After his eighth surgery he was hooked on the powerful painkillers.
Halton police veteran pleads guilty to stealing OxyContin pills from evidence locker
A 17-year Halton Regional police veteran who became addicted to pain killers following a series of surgeries has pleaded guilty to stealing OxyContin pills from a police evidence locker. Sgt. Bradley Murray pleaded guilty to one count of breach of trust in a Milton court on Monday. The court heard that Murray was first prescribed opioids to treat pain for a knee surgery in 2005. After his eighth surgery he was hooked on the powerful painkillers.
Mentally ill man who stabbed roommate 281 times found not criminally responsible
A judge has found a man who stabbed a housemate 281 times and tried to remove his heart, not criminally responsible because he was suffering from major mental illness at the time. Shafaq Joya was charged with second-degree murder in the February 2016 stabbing death of Mohamad Milton, 19, who was in Canada on a student visa from Bangladesh. Joya and Milton both lived in rented rooms in a basement apartment at 560 Pharmacy Avenue. The court heard that Joya began seeing demons in 2012.
Mentally ill man who stabbed roommate 281 times found not criminally responsible
A judge has found a man who stabbed a housemate 281 times and tried to remove his heart, not criminally responsible because he was suffering from major mental illness at the time. Shafaq Joya was charged with second-degree murder in the February 2016 stabbing death of Mohamad Milton, 19, who was in Canada on a student visa from Bangladesh. Joya and Milton both lived in rented rooms in a basement apartment at 560 Pharmacy Avenue. The court heard that Joya began seeing demons in 2012.
Liberty Village murder suspect testifies he feared for his life
A man who stabbed another man to death in Liberty Village on New Year’s Day 2012 took the stand at his second-degree murder trial to say he feared for his life. Shawn Poirier testified in a Toronto court Thursday that he thought he was going to be killed by a man — Mike Pimentel, 24 — who had confronted Poirier’s then-girlfriend for urinating in public. Poirier and Sascha Harten had driven to Toronto from Shediac, N.B., to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
Liberty Village murder suspect testifies he feared for his life
A man who stabbed another man to death in Liberty Village on New Year’s Day 2012 took the stand at his second-degree murder trial to say he feared for his life. Shawn Poirier testified in a Toronto court Thursday that he thought he was going to be killed by a man — Mike Pimentel, 24 — who had confronted Poirier’s then-girlfriend for urinating in public. Poirier and Sascha Harten had driven to Toronto from Shediac, N.B., to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
Millard retains lawyer for murder trial in father's death; trial moved to April
Convicted killer Dellen Millard won’t be representing himself at the first-degree murder trial for the death of his father. Wayne Millard was found dead of a single gunshot wound to the eye in his Etobicoke home on November 2012 — just months after Laura Babcock was murdered. His death was deemed a suicide until Millard was arrested for the murder of Tim Bosma and the investigation was re-opened.
Millard retains lawyer for murder trial in father's death; trial moved to April
Convicted killer Dellen Millard won’t be representing himself at the first-degree murder trial for the death of his father. Wayne Millard was found dead of a single gunshot wound to the eye in his Etobicoke home on November 2012 — just months after Laura Babcock was murdered. His death was deemed a suicide until Millard was arrested for the murder of Tim Bosma and the investigation was re-opened.
Ex-girlfriend testifies at trial of man accused in Liberty Village murder
A woman whose public urination sparked a fatal stabbing in Liberty Village around six years ago testified Wednesday that her then-boyfriend, who is accused in the murder, told her he “might have killed somebody.” The urination sparked a drunken street fight that ended the life of 24-year-old Mike Pimentel on New Year’s Day in 2012. Three years later, police charged Calgary man Shawn Poirier, who was 30-years-old at the time, with second-degree murder.
Man gets life sentence for murder of ex-girlfriend in Scarborough
A 54-year-old man who murdered his ex-girlfriend and then maimed himself by throwing himself in front of a train has been sentenced to life in prison, with no chance of parole for 18 years. Last month — on the eve of his trial for first-degree murder — Lascelles Allen pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of second-degree murder for the stabbing death of Suraiya Gangaram, a 31-year-old mother with three daughters.
Man gets life sentence for murder of ex-girlfriend in Scarborough
A 54-year-old man who murdered his ex-girlfriend and then maimed himself by throwing himself in front of a train has been sentenced to life in prison, with no chance of parole for 18 years. Last month — on the eve of his trial for first-degree murder — Lascelles Allen pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of second-degree murder for the stabbing death of Suraiya Gangaram, a 31-year-old mother with three daughters.
Jury to decide if woman charged with Shoppers Drug Mart stabbing fit to stand trial - CityNews Toronto
A jury has been chosen to decide if a woman charged with randomly stabbing a stranger to death in a Shoppers Drug Mart two years ago is mentally fit to stand trial. Rohinie Bisesar is charged with first degree murder for fatally stabbing Rosemarie Junor on Dec 11, 2015, while Junor was shopping in the downtown Toronto Path concourse. Her trial was scheduled to start on Jan 8th, but the Crown brought evidence forward on Monday that concerns her mental fitness.
Jury to determine if Rohinie Bisesar is mentally fit to stand trial - 680 NEWS
A jury has been chosen to decide if a woman charged with randomly stabbing a stranger to death in a Shoppers Drug Mart two years ago is mentally fit to stand trial. Rohinie Bisesar is charged with first degree murder for fatally stabbing Rosemarie Junor on Dec 11, 2015, while Junor was shopping in the downtown Toronto Path concourse. Her trial was scheduled to start on Jan 8th, but the Crown brought evidence forward on Monday that concerns her mental fitness.
Hearing to keep brain-dead Brampton woman on life support continues
More than two months after a 27-year-old Brampton mother was declared dead, her family continues the legal battle to keep her on life support. At a hearing in a Brampton court on Thursday, a neurologist from Toronto Western Hospital who recently examined Taquisha McKitty testified he had “never seen anything like this before.” Dr. Peter Carlen was hired by McKitty’s family and qualified to testify.
Hearing to keep brain-dead Brampton woman on life support continues
More than two months after a 27-year-old Brampton mother was declared dead, her family continues the legal battle to keep her on life support. At a hearing in a Brampton court on Thursday, a neurologist from Toronto Western Hospital who recently examined Taquisha McKitty testified he had “never seen anything like this before.” Dr. Peter Carlen was hired by McKitty’s family and qualified to testify.
Lawyers for Toronto actress suing Weinstein say they can't find him - CityNews Toronto
A lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein alleging the Hollywood mogul sexually assaulted a Toronto actress nearly two decades ago is being allowed to proceed even though lawyers have not been able to track him down. The woman’s proposed statement of claim says she was sexually assaulted by Weinstein twice, while she had a part in a movie being filmed in and around Toronto. The claim also said she reported the alleged assaults to Toronto police on Oct. 23.
Lawyers for Toronto actress suing Weinstein say they can't find him - 680 NEWS
A lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein alleging the Hollywood mogul sexually assaulted a Toronto actress nearly two decades ago is being allowed to proceed even though lawyers have not been able to track him down. The woman’s proposed statement of claim says she was sexually assaulted by Weinstein twice, while she had a part in a movie being filmed in and around Toronto. The claim also said she reported the alleged assaults to Toronto police on Oct. 23.
Murdered gas station attendant remembered at killer’s sentencing hearing - 680 NEWS
The family of a gas station attendant who was murdered during a theft five years ago gave their victim impact statements at his killer’s sentencing hearing on Wednesday. Jayesh Prajapati, 44, died on Sept. 15, 2012, while trying to stop lifetime criminal Max Tutiven from stealing gas from the midtown Toronto station where Prajapati worked.
Murdered gas station attendant remembered at killer’s sentencing hearing - CityNews Toronto
The family of a gas station attendant who was murdered during a theft five years ago gave their victim impact statements at his killer’s sentencing hearing on Wednesday. Jayesh Prajapati, 44, died on Sept. 15, 2012, while trying to stop lifetime criminal Max Tutiven from stealing gas from the midtown Toronto station where Prajapati worked.
Protester beaten at G20 appeals Toronto cop’s sentence - CityNews Toronto
Protester Adam Nobody is appealing the sentence handed down to a Toronto police officer who beat him with a baton during the G20 summit in 2010. Const. Babak Andalib-Goortani was convicted in September 2013 of assault with a weapon after Judge Louise Botham found he used excessive force during Nobody’s arrest on June 26, 2010, on the lawn of the Ontario legislature. Andalib-Goortani was originally sentenced to 45 days in jail and released on bail pending an appeal.
Protester beaten at G20 appeals Toronto cop’s sentence - 680 NEWS
Protester Adam Nobody is appealing the sentence handed down to a Toronto police officer who beat him with a baton during the G20 summit in 2010. Const. Babak Andalib-Goortani was convicted in September 2013 of assault with a weapon after Judge Louise Botham found he used excessive force during Nobody’s arrest on June 26, 2010, on the lawn of the Ontario legislature. Andalib-Goortani was originally sentenced to 45 days in jail and released on bail pending an appeal.
New trial ordered for ex-pastor convicted of wife's death - 680 NEWS
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has ordered a new trial for a former pastor who was convicted in 2014 of killing his pregnant wife. Philip Grandine was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison for drugging his 29-year-old wife, Anna “Karissa” Grandine, with lorazepam, causing her to drown a bathtub in their Scarborough home on Oct. 17, 2011.
New trial ordered for ex-pastor convicted of wife's death - CityNews Toronto
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has ordered a new trial for a former pastor who was convicted in 2014 of killing his pregnant wife. Philip Grandine was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison for drugging his 29-year-old wife, Anna “Karissa” Grandine, with lorazepam, causing her to drown a bathtub in their Scarborough home on Oct. 17, 2011.
Former pastor found guilty of killing wife wants new trial - CityNews
A former pastor found guilty of killing his pregnant wife says his conviction was a miscarriage of justice and wants a new trial. Philip Grandine — who has been out on bail since August 2015 pending his appeal — was convicted of manslaughter three years after he deliberately drugged his wife Anna “Karissa” Grandine and she drowned in a bathtub in their Scarborough home on Oct. 17, 2011.
Former pastor found guilty of killing wife wants new trial - 680 NEWS
A former pastor found guilty of killing his pregnant wife says his conviction was a miscarriage of justice and wants a new trial. Philip Grandine — who has been out on bail since August 2015 pending his appeal — was convicted of manslaughter three years after he deliberately drugged his wife Anna “Karissa” Grandine and she drowned in a bathtub in their Scarborough home on Oct. 17, 2011.
Optimization of Pegylated Iron Oxide Nanoplatforms for Antibody Coupling and Bio-targeting.
PEGylation has been established as a valuable strategy to minimize nanoparticle clearance by the reticulo-endothelial system due to hydrophilicity and steric repulsion of PEG chains. In this study we functionalized superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle surface with two PEG differing both by their length (n=23 and 44) and terminal functions, COOH and CH3.
Woman struck by flying motorcycle says she fights every day with her injuries - CityNews
A 67-year-old woman, who fought for her life after being struck by a flying motorcycle, read her victim impact statement in court on Thursday. In 2014, Dorrianne Sears was standing, drinking a coffee near Pleasant Boulevard and Yonge Street, just south of St. Clair, when a motorcycle collided with a truck, sending the bike flying onto the sidewalk. Sears woke up three months later in the ICU after having suffered life-threatening injuries.
Woman struck by flying motorcycle says she fights every day with her injuries - 680 NEWS
A 67-year-old woman, who fought for her life after being struck by a flying motorcycle, read her victim impact statement in court on Thursday. In 2014, Dorrianne Sears was standing, drinking a coffee near Pleasant Boulevard and Yonge Street, just south of St. Clair, when a motorcycle collided with a truck, sending the bike flying onto the sidewalk. Sears woke up three months later in the ICU after having suffered life-threatening injuries.
Jury deliberating in trial of woman accused of murdering husband for $2M life insurance - CityNews
The jury has retired to deliberate the fate of a woman accused of murdering her husband so she could collect on a $2 million life insurance policy. Xiu Jin Teng was charged with first-degree after her landlord found the body of her husband, Dong Huang, stuffed in a storage closet in their basement apartment in Scarborough on Feb, 29, 2012.
Two men sentenced in ‘cowardly and vicious’ death of Etobicoke father - CityNews
Two Toronto men have been sentenced in the 2014 stabbing death of Mohamed Yay, a 40-year-old father of five from Etobicoke. The Crown said Yay was an innocent man “minding his own business” on a park bench, just steps from his home on The West Mall when the attack happened early on Aug. 9, 2016. It was then, after a night of heavy drinking and fighting, that Brent Nisula and Nicholas Brennan turned up at the playground looking for a man named Jama, with whom they had had a dispute.
Beatings that lead to death was accused senior's "sweet revenge," lawyer argues - CityNews
Was it “sweet revenge” or the actions of a man with dementia who was unable to know right from wrong? This is the question a jury faces in the murder trial of Peter Brooks. In 2013, Brooks, 76, was living in the Wexford senior residence in Scarborough. Brooks told jurors on Wednesday that a spirit in a dream instructed him to “beat the crap” out of several female residents he believed were conspiring against him.
Unruly Sunwing passenger begs to stay in Canada - CityNews
One of two passengers who became drunk and belligerent on a Sunwing flight, forcing it to return to Toronto’s Pearson airport, pleaded for clemency during her sentencing hearing on Friday. The incident dates back to Aug. 27, 2014, after the plane left Toronto at 4:30 p.m. en route to Cuba. Passengers Lilia Ratmanski, of Whitby, and Milana Muzikante, of Vaughan, became intoxicated, loud and belligerent after drinking alcohol they had bought from duty-free.
Judge orders psychiatric assessment for man convicted in child porn case
A judge has ordered a Toronto man convicted in a child pornography investigation to undergo a 60-day psychiatric assessment to determine his risk. Brian Way, 44, was convicted on May 12 of making, possessing, publishing, distributing, exporting, and importing child pornography. Once the assessment is completed, Way could be declared a long-term offender, which means he would be monitored on a sex offender registry for the rest of his life.
Toronto judge tells jury to consider all evidence at Via terror trial
The jury that will determine the fate of two men accused of plotting to derail a passenger train between Canada and the U.S. was warned Friday that it must carefully consider all evidence in the case with an open mind before coming to a verdict. In the first instalment of what Justice Michael Code said would be a lengthy set of instructions, jurors were reminded that both Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier were presumed innocent despite their arrest and the charges they face.
Accused men offer no evidence, witnesses in Via Rail terrorism trial
Neither of the two men accused of plotting to derail a passenger train are choosing to call evidence or witnesses in their defence at their trial. Crown lawyers have spent nearly four weeks presenting their side of the case against Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier, who face multiple terror-related charges in the alleged plot targeting a train travelling from New York to Toronto.
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