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The owners of the Mallory Cres. home where police officers recovered the remains of the victims of alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur are holding a private “ceremony of renewal” on Saturday after months of searches. Karen Fraser and Ron Smith said they’re hosting the event, which is not open to the public, as a way to thank the community for their support during the police investigation of their property. “We did a list of how many people were kind and how many people it took to get Ron and I through that rather odd experience in one piece and it came out to over 100,” Fraser said. “It shows that if you think you’re independent, your survival actually depends on rather a large community of people and it’s important.” Police found the remains of seven men in January and February inside planters at the Leaside property during the investigation. In July, investigators returned and found the remains of an eighth victim, Majeed Kayhan, in the ravine close to the home . McArthur, … [Read more...] about Owners holding ‘ceremony of renewal’ at Mallory Cres. home linked to Bruce McArthur

The 200,000-tonne MV Ever Given was left wedged across the narrow but crucial global trade artery by a sandstorm on March 23, triggering a mammoth six-day-long effort to dislodge it. TOKYO: The Japanese owner of the megaship seized after blocking the Suez Canal said it is negotiating with Egyptian authorities who have demanded US$900 million in compensation before releasing the vessel. The 200,000-tonne MV Ever Given was left stuck diagonally across  the narrow but crucial global trade artery by a sandstorm on March 23, triggering a mammoth six-day-long effort to dislodge it. Maritime data company Lloyd's List said the blockage by the vessel, longer than four football fields, held up an estimated $9.6 billion-worth of cargo between Asia and Europe each day it was stuck. Egypt also lost between $12 and $15 million in revenues for each day the waterway was closed, according to the canal authority. The MV Ever Given was later seized "due to its failure to pay $900 million" … [Read more...] about Suez megaship owner haggles over $900m release demand

An animal rights group is calling for the pet thieves who took a pregnant Taranaki dog and returned her without her valuable days-old puppies to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Pippa, a three-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, was expecting four cavoodle puppies, which can sell for thousands of dollars, when she was stolen from an Omata family home on Easter Monday. On Sunday, owner Margaret Joyce received a text from an unknown number saying they had Pippa and wished to return her. A few hours later, Pippa arrived at the front door after being dropped off somewhere nearby. She was in poor health and without her four cross-breed puppies, which can sell for thousands of dollars. READ MORE: Much-loved Taranaki pet feared stolen for its valuable cavoodle puppies UK investigators grapple with dog-snatching crime wave Levin amputee remains concerned for the wellbeing of stolen puppy Debra Ashton, chief executive of Save Animals From Exploitation (Safe), … [Read more...] about Call to punish pet thieves after stolen pregnant Taranaki dog Pippa returned to owners without her pups

A hero pooch has saved its owner by biting the leg of a man who was holding a knife to her throat. Amy Edmondson, 30, was taking her beloved pet Star – a Staffordshire bull terrier cross/Jack Russell Pitbull cross – for a late-night walk. During the stroll a man and a woman approached her for directions. But when Amy, from turned to point them in the right direction the man jumped on her back and wrestled her to the ground, holding a knife to her throat. Amy said she was pinned to the ground by the man, for what “felt like forever”, and was left fearing son Riley, nine would be left without a mum. Would you like to share a story about your dog? Email [email protected] But when Amy let go of Star’s lead, she was shocked by what her “loving little dog” did next - launching at Amy’s attacker and biting his leg. Amy said Star “refused” to let go – and she was able to get the man off her by promising that if he let her go, she would call Star off. The pair of … [Read more...] about Hero dog fights off attacker holding knife to throat of owner pinned to the ground

SURREY, B.C. - Nearly $17,000 in fines have been handed out by RCMP in Surrey, B.C., in the last week to a growing number of people who police say are ignoring COVID-19 health orders. RCMP say in a statement that most of the fines were issued over large gatherings, including a $2,300 fine for the host of a wedding where 22 people attended against the provincial health officer’s orders. Sgt. Tyler Wickware, with Surrey RCMP’s COVID-19 Compliance and Enforcement Team, says officers have seen the number of people and businesses ignoring the health orders “creeping up.” Mounties say the majority of the fines announced Wednesday stem from large gatherings, with officers going to five separate homes between April 7 and 11 to issue fines. Other fines went to a restaurant owner who violated dining-in restrictions and to a man who refused to wear a mask inside a business. Wickware says the sunny weather can make it very inviting to gather with others, but public health orders remain … [Read more...] about Wedding host, business owners fined in Surrey, B.C., for breaking COVID-19 orders