Court: From murder to manslaughter to assault bodily harm

The manslaughter trial of Christine Birt came to a sudden halt on Tuesday after Birt changed her plea from not guilty of manslaughter to guilty of assault causing bodily harm. Birt was originally charged with second-degree murder but, after pre-trial, the charge was changed to manslaughter. After intense discussions by the Crown and defence lawyers, […]

The night Pearl Jam rocked the Commodore Ballroom

On May 4, legendary Seattle grunge rockers Pearl Jam return to Vancouver for the first time in years, launching their 35-date Dark Matter tour with a concert at Rogers Arena. The highly anticipated event has a former radio promotions manager reminiscing about one of the most memorable concert promotion events in Vancouver history: a private show for the most dedicated Pearl Jam fans in town – and the tickets were absolutely free.

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Foot Chase Results in Arrest of Suspect Wielding a Knife – St. Catharines

On Monday, April 29, 2024, at approximately 11:25am, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniformed officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to an armed person in the area of Church Street and Queenston Street in the City of St. Catharines.  Uniformed officers were responding to a male wielding a knife towards an unidentified male. Read more…