CTV National News: Military investigating 'abhorrent' private Facebook group
Canada's military has launched an investigation into a Facebook group where members posted racist, misogynistic and homophobic content. Rachel Aiello reports.
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‘Meet people where they are at': Interim federal NDP leader Don Davies has his first Stampede visit
Interim NDP leader Don Davies visited his first Calgary Stampede Sunday -- in addition to an Alberta NDP pancake breakfast -- describing them as an opportunity to hear what's on ordinary people's minds. 'It's about meeting people where they're at,' Davies said. 'And a lot of politics, I think is best communicated culturally and socially. 'And you know, particularly for me, I want to place a big priority on meeting working people,' he added. 'The federal NDP needs to reconnect with the working class in this country --and there's no better place to do that than at a place like the Stampede in our communities, where working people of all walks of life and all professions and occupations are gathering. 'It's a good chance to come and listen and hear what's on people's minds,' he said. 'That's why politicians are here -- because we get to use our mouths less and our ears more.' 'Democratic' In addition to Stampede, Davies was in Calgary to meet with Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi. Among the topics they discussed was the current state of affairs between the federal and provincial wings of the NDP party. 'I know that the Alberta (New) Democrats just had a convention where they extensively debated that issue. I think it's healthy in a democracy. And the second word in our name is democratic -- so I think it's healthy to be reviewing those relationships,' Davies said. 'What's most important is that New Democrats, provincially (and) federally across this country, are working in the same direction for the same goals,' he said. 'And I know that Mr. Nenshi and I and our federal colleagues, we share the same goals, which is to have a strong Canadian economy that works for working people, strong health care systems, good jobs, good families, sustaining jobs for people, and making sure that we have a strong united front against the threats that are coming from south of the border.' 'Share power': Nenshi Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi, the MLA-elect for Edmonton Strathcona, was back in Calgary Sunday, attending the Alberta New Democrat Caucus Stampede Breakfast at the Haysboro Community Association in southwest Calgary. Naheed Nenshi Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi was in Calgary Sunday to deliver a speech at the Alberta NDP Caucus Stampede Breakfast. (Jordan Kanygin, CTV Calgary) Nenshi said that for interprovincial barriers to trade to come down, Canadian premiers must be more willing to cede authority and power to foster collaborations with other provinces. The comments came the day before Alberta premier Danielle Smith and Ontario premier Doug Ford sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to facilitate new energy and interprovincial trade infrastructure. 'The things that probably would make the most difference in the short-term are things that provinces have been very reluctant to change,' Nenshi said. 'Yes, there are (restrictive) things on wine and beer across provinces and so on, (but) that's not that big a deal in terms of the economy,' he added. 'What is critical is building codes, labor standards, accreditation and a particular interest in transportation and trucking. 'These are things that provinces, including Alberta, have been very protectionist on over the years.' Nenshi said Stampede is a great opportunity for politicians to hear from constituents, among many others. 'I call it the political petting zoo,' he said, ' I'll let you under the hat a little bit: one of the things that a lot of everyday Calgarians and visitors won't see is, there's a whole circuit of lobbyists and people with particular interests who are trying to get to politicians. 'And in fact, what I really mentioned to my (Alberta NDP) colleagues this time is, yeah, go to a few of those events,' he added. 'You got to kind of show your face -- but I actually want them showing up at every church that's having a pancake breakfast. 'In every community, it's time for us to spend time with real citizens,' he said. 'And I'm really excited that we've got about 3,000 regular people here, just here to have a pancake, meet their neighbors, say hello to their MLA -- and I think that's wonderful.' The former Calgary mayor also answered a question about the state of affairs between the federal and provincial NDP. 'I actually sat down with him (Don Davies) yesterday,' he said. 'I had never met with him before. He's a delightful person, and we had a very good conversation about how we can do a better job representing all Canadians, Albertans, and all Canadians who just want a better future.' With files from CTV's Jordan Kanygin
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- National Post
Canadian mother reportedly detained in the U.S. as Trump-voting husband feels 'totally blindsided'
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CTV News
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- CTV News
B.C. man convicted of ‘horrific' child sex crimes gets court-appointed lawyer to appeal sentence
The B.C. Court of Appeal and B.C. Supreme Court is pictured in Vancouver on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Warning: This story contains disturbing details. A man seeking to challenge a 12-year sentence for what a judge described as the 'horrific' and 'disturbing' sexual abuse of a young girl will get the assistance of a court-appointed lawyer, according to a recently published decision. In 2023, Preston Cory Dickins was found guilty of sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, making child pornography and possessing child pornography. The B.C. Court of Appeal ruled on his application for a court-appointed lawyer Friday. 'The offences involved Mr. Dickins' interaction with a child he was babysitting. He was found to have committed highly intrusive sexual abuse of the child, multiple times and over a considerable period,' the appeal court decision said, summarizing the crimes Dickins was convicted of. 'When arrested, Mr. Dickins possessed a mobile device containing 23 images (including a video) showing sexual interaction with the child. The device also included more than 3400 images of child exploitation involving other children.' Dickins was asking the high court to appoint counsel to challenge both the guilty verdicts and the sentence imposed after a judge-alone trial. He argued his convictions should be overturned on numerous grounds, including that it was a miscarriage of justice, that his Charter rights were violated, and that his lawyer was ineffective. According to the decision, Dickins' appeal alleged he was not given adequate opportunity to present all the evidence that 'backed up (his) claims' and could establish reasonable doubt about his guilt. The appeal court's decision summarized the crux of the defence Dickins mounted at trial. 'Mr. Dickins does not deny there was activity of a sexual nature involving the child. Indeed, that activity was captured in still photos and a video, and he has admitted taking some of the photos and making the video,' the appeal court decision said. 'His position at trial was that the child initiated the contact and what occurred with her was essentially beyond his control.' The victim was between eight and ten years old when the abuse took place. This defence, according to the appeal decision, was bound to fail regardless of what evidence Dickins put forward. 'At law, he was the one responsible for preventing sexual contact with the child,' the decision said. The appeal court found there was 'no realistic possibility of success on the appeal from conviction' and declined to appoint a lawyer for this purpose. Dickins was 30 years old when he was sentenced to 12 years in prison and had no criminal record. The nature of the abuse and the impact on the victim were considered aggravating when the sentence was handed down. 'The judge described the material on Mr. Dickins' mobile device as showing 'horrific acts of sexual violence.' Mr. Dickins was in a position of trust when he offended. The judge found that he committed 'hundreds of acts of sexual violence on [the child] over a one-and-a-half-year period,'' the appeal decision said, describing the lower court's decision. 'The offences were 'significantly and negatively impacting' on (the victim), 'even years later, and will likely continue to do so for some period of time.' She was 'subjected to extensive intrusions to her bodily integrity;' the 'acts of violence were often painful;' and the sexual abuse included 'disturbing acts of degradation.'' On appeal, Dickins argued there were mitigating factors that were not properly considered – specifically, his willingness to plead guilty on the child pornography charges and background information and reference letters that were relevant but not put before the court. 'There is some indication, at least at this stage, that one or more choices made at the trial on the advice of counsel may have deprived Mr. Dickins of mitigation at sentencing that arguably could have affected the sentence,' the appeal court decision said, adding that Crown did not disagree on this point. A court-appointed lawyer will assist Dickins in putting forward the sentence appeal, despite the appeal court noting the case is 'not strong.'
