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Man charged with arson following Bancroft Drive fire

Man charged with arson following Bancroft Drive fire

A 43-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson following a fire at a residence on Bancroft Drive on Nov. 20
Arson triple homicide: Stinson’s sentencing delayed until Dec. 11

Arson triple homicide: Stinson’s sentencing delayed until Dec. 11

As first-degree murder comes with a life sentence, the real focus of the sentencing is the arson charge: the Crown said life with parole eligibility at seven years, the defence wants eight years total
Copper Cliff man conspired with mother to sexually abuse her children

Copper Cliff man conspired with mother to sexually abuse her children

Plea agreement reached for James McGuire, 39, who has been in custody since he was arrested and charged in 2021 with 14 counts related to child sexual abuse material and bestiality
Jury finds Felicity Altiman guilty of second-degree murder

Jury finds Felicity Altiman guilty of second-degree murder

After 13 Crown witnesses, but no evidence or testimony from the defence, the six-man and six-woman jury deliberated for more than 12 hours over two days before they reached a verdict
Jury now deliberating in murder trial of Felicity Altiman

Jury now deliberating in murder trial of Felicity Altiman

Altiman is on trial for the ‘ferocious’ stabbing of 75-year-old Robert Keskinen, who was found Dec. 26 in his apartment having bled to death from more than 103 stab wounds
Murder trial: Theft gone wrong or cold-blooded killing?

Murder trial: Theft gone wrong or cold-blooded killing?

On trial for second-degree murder, the jury must decide if Felicity Altiman is a thief caught in a bad situation or the perpetrator of a murder a coroner called ‘ferocious’ in its violence
Sudbury OPP violate rights of man arrested for drunk driving, court rules

Sudbury OPP violate rights of man arrested for drunk driving, court rules

A man arrested by the Ontario Provincial Police in 2023 has been acquitted of his charges after a judge found his Canadian Charter rights were violated 
Defence in Altiman murder trial rests without calling witnesses

Defence in Altiman murder trial rests without calling witnesses

Felicity Altiman’s attorney offered no evidence or witnesses at her second-degree murder trial as the trial now moves to closing arguments, with jury deliberation as soon as Tuesday 
Crown rests its murder case against Felicity Altiman

Crown rests its murder case against Felicity Altiman

Final Crown witnesses shed more light on the events that occurred in a Kathleen Street apartment building over Dec. 25-26, 2020, on the night of the murder of 75-year-old Robert Keskinen
Sudbury murder victim died of multiple stab wounds, jury is told

Sudbury murder victim died of multiple stab wounds, jury is told

Content warning: Pathologist describes grim details of Robert Keskinen’s injuries