55 COVID cases now reported at Calgary jail as in-facility spread confirmed
An outbreak of COVID-19 at a Calgary jail has now jumped to 55 cases, a notable increase after the outbreak was initially reported Thursday. On Thursday, Dr.…
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Friday
The latest:Health officials across the country are asking Canadians to continue following COVID-19 safety measures and protocols as the number of confirmed cases continue to rise in…
‘They chose the wrong person’: Pierre Laporte’s son reflects on his murder 50 years after October Crisis
It's been almost 50 years since Jean Laporte learned from a television report that his father had been killed by a radical group of separatists trying to…
Ontario woman sidelined from parole reviews for man who murdered her father
An Oshawa, Ont., woman whose father was murdered nearly 30 years ago says she's being left out of the legal process that may soon grant the convicted…
Inmates say they’re not safe from COVID-19 at Edmonton Remand Centre
Inmates say they can't protect themselves from COVID-19 at the Edmonton Remand Centre where it's difficult to physically distance, access masks or practice good hygiene.
Media not allowed to cover sex offender Donnie Snook’s parole board hearing
A former Saint John city councillor who sexually abused numerous boys will have a Parole Board of Canada hearing in July, but journalists won't be allowed to…
Escaped prisoner back in police custody in Nova Scotia
Police have recaptured the man who escaped from the Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Pictou County.Kevin Edward Clarke-McNeil, 33, escaped between 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.…
Alberta planning to create provincial parole board
Alberta will have its own parole board to hear applications from provincial inmates, should new legislation become law.The United Conservative Party government introduced a bill Monday that…
Nigeria news : BREAKING: Tension in Delta as inmates embark on protest over new policy
Nigeria News : BREAKING: Tension in Delta as inmates embark on protest over the new policy, Inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Service in Sapele Local Government Area…
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Thursday
The latest:Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a new assistance program meant to help businesses offset monthly rent. The Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program will help…
Prisoner advocates urge release strategy to prevent spread of COVID-19 behind bars
Prisoners' advocates are ramping up calls to release lower-risk offenders after the Correctional Service Canada (CSC) confirmed COVID-19 cases in two penitentiaries — and are warning that…