Markus Hicks appealing ‘unreasonable’ sentence of 18.5 years for sexual assault, child luring

Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Markus Hicks, a former St. John’s teacher and volleyball coach sentenced to 18-and-a-half years for numerous instances of sexual assault and…

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Coroner’s inquest into death of man in Kenora, Ont., explores support for Indigenous inmates

WARNING: This story contains references to suicide. Resources can be found below.  Percy Adam Henry was a rambunctious child who grew up to be a selfless, caring father of two boys, his family told those at the coroner’s inquest exploring the circumstances surrounding his death. Henry was a member of Wabaseemoong Independent Nations who grew…

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Canadian mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter’s suicide – National

A Canadian mother sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman in U.S. court on Thursday alleging that ChatGPT encouraged her daughter to commit suicide, the latest lawsuit to accuse the company of failing to address dangerous conversations between users and the company’s chatbot. Kristie Carrier said in a lawsuit filed in San Francisco state court that her daughter Alice told ChatGPT about her suicidal ideations more than…

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State of housing in Behchokǫ̀ ‘really troubling,’ N.W.T. minister says

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Northwest Territories Housing Minister Lucy Kuptana said the housing conditions of some Behchokǫ̀ residents are “really troubling.” Kuptana recently visited the…

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Toronto police officer dead after shooting during investigation tied to other shootings: Chief

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A 43-year-old Toronto police constable has died after being shot after an exchange of gunfire with a suspect in the northwest…

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