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Alleged victim recalled, refutes critical testimony of man on trial for sexual assault

Alleged victim recalled, refutes critical testimony of man on trial for sexual assault

Alleged victim counters many points made earlier by man who has pleaded not guilty of sexual assault at 2019 Wasaga Beach House party
COLUMN: Justice system 'out of touch' with average citizens

COLUMN: Justice system 'out of touch' with average citizens

'Nothing will bring Ron Peterson-Brennan or Wendy Lahay back, but our justice system needs to do a better job at punishing those responsible for their violent ends,' says court reporter
Ramara man who killed his mother in 2021 cannabis-induced frenzy walks free today

Ramara man who killed his mother in 2021 cannabis-induced frenzy walks free today

Michael Lahay being released from prison after serving almost four years of seven-year manslaughter sentence in relation to grisly stabbing on Monck Road
Midland man found guilty of sexual assault on young girl

Midland man found guilty of sexual assault on young girl

Sentencing submissions slated for Jan. 29 on single charge relating to four incidents
Alleged ticket fraudster back in jail, facing new charges

Alleged ticket fraudster back in jail, facing new charges

Todd Guthrie's most recent charges both for fraud under $5,000 and date back to 2023
Serial impaired driver pleads guilty in crash that injured passenger

Serial impaired driver pleads guilty in crash that injured passenger

'He has suffered from a number of family tragedies that will be borne out in a pre-sentence report,' says lawyer; sentencing expected Feb. 26
Family files $2.5M lawsuit against Hockey Canada over alleged bullying

Family files $2.5M lawsuit against Hockey Canada over alleged bullying

The claim says the governing body breached its contract by failing to protect the plaintiff from 'long-term intimidation, coercion, bullying, abuse, and harassment'
Man sentenced to year in jail for cocaine-fuelled crime spree that ended in Orillia

Man sentenced to year in jail for cocaine-fuelled crime spree that ended in Orillia

'(He) has negatively affected every aspect of my life,' victim says; court hears Shane Morgan had no criminal record prior to life imploding post-divorce
Alleged ticket scammer expected to plead guilty next month

Alleged ticket scammer expected to plead guilty next month

Court hears total value of alleged scams was $70,000; Todd Guthrie's next court appearance is Feb. 11
Amid family tragedy, woman sentenced to house arrest for assault

Amid family tragedy, woman sentenced to house arrest for assault

Shannon Cobet, whose mother, brother and nephew were killed in 2019 crash, got into dispute with multiple victims, including argument over bag of chips