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Public school board asks court to boot local trustee from elected office

Public school board asks court to boot local trustee from elected office

‘This is orchestrated and targeted,’ says trustee Lisa-Marie Wilson, who is living in Nova Scotia as part of a temporary one-year work secondment
Drug dealer gets lengthy prison term for selling fentanyl

Drug dealer gets lengthy prison term for selling fentanyl

Lenardo Jones-Alleyne arrested with fentanyl, cocaine and $36,000 in cash; 'there is time to turn his life around,' says defence lawyer
Acquitted of murder, Midland man pleads guilty to gun charge

Acquitted of murder, Midland man pleads guilty to gun charge

Rick Patrick, 69, takes plea and is sentenced to time served relating to illegal handgun found in his home three days after killing
No jail time for man convicted of ‘sickening’ conspiracy to abuse children

No jail time for man convicted of ‘sickening’ conspiracy to abuse children

Northern Ontario man received 6-year sentence, but because he spent 4 years in pre-trial custody and was granted extra credit, he was released upon conviction
Wasaga Beach rape trial now in the judge's hands for verdict

Wasaga Beach rape trial now in the judge's hands for verdict

Reese Shephard will learn his fate April 1; sexual assault charge stems from incident at house party over Victoria Day weekend in 2019
Burlington man files $3.5M suit against Casino Rama, Rama police

Burlington man files $3.5M suit against Casino Rama, Rama police

Man claims he was victim of 'negligence, negligent use of excessive force, negligent investigation, false arrest ... malicious prosecution' and other offences
Actor's next starring role slated for criminal courtroom

Actor's next starring role slated for criminal courtroom

Balford Gordon, who's already in prison on other charges, slated for trial next month on weapons offences following May 2023 arrest in Wasaga Beach
Man who claimed he was protecting son convicted in machete attack

Man who claimed he was protecting son convicted in machete attack

'I'm going to jail for protecting my son,' said owner of Break n Rage, who was found guilty on four charges
York Region cop pleads guilty to fraud involving health benefits

York Region cop pleads guilty to fraud involving health benefits

Court hears evidence that Shannon Riesberry filed 55 claims totalling $7,855 for a variety of medical services that did not occur
Accused Orillia arsonist remains behind bars; will be in court in March

Accused Orillia arsonist remains behind bars; will be in court in March

Brandon Costa, 35, is charged in connection to last month's fire in downtown Orillia; he was arrested days later for breaking his release conditions