Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., killer had a history of intimate partner violence, say police
CBC
WARNING: This story contains details of intimate partner violence.
The 44-year-old man who killed three children, an adult and then himself in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., had previously been investigated for intimate partner violence, police confirmed.
Police in the northern Ontario city continue to investigate the shootings, which happened at two different addresses on Monday night.
Police found a 41-year-old dead of a gunshot wound at the 200 block of Tancred Street. They later found a six-year-old, seven-year-old and 12-year-old shot and killed at a residence on Second Line East.
A 45-year-old, also at that address, was brought to hospital with a gunshot wound and the shooter took his own life.
Police also confirmed Wednesday that officers found a long gun and a handgun at the Second Line East residence.
"As these incidents are the result of intimate partner violence, the names of the accused and victims are not being released," the police service said Tuesday.
During a news conference on Wednesday, Sault Ste. Marie police Chief Hugh Stevenson said he would welcome an inquest into the issue of intimate partner violence.
"I think all governments have to look at this situation and, in light of what's happened here, treat it a little more seriously," Stevenson said.
"And what that looks like will come out of people a lot smarter than me."
WATCH | Sault Ste. Marie police chief calls for inquest into intimate partner violence
Norma Elliott, director of community relations and finance at Women in Crisis Algoma, echoed Stevenson's calls for an inquest.
"I would hope that at this point, our government, especially our provincial government, realizes that IPV [intimate partner violence] is an epidemic," she said.
"They're going to need to really show their support to those agencies that are working desperately hard to end violence against women and children."
London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is getting rid of unlimited mental health benefits for staff, blaming ballooning costs and former administrators for implementing it without proper due diligence or oversight.
Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's TV and film studios and streaming division for $72 billion US, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood's most prized and oldest assets to the streaming pioneer that has upended the media industry.
CBC Calgary kicks off its annual Make the Season Kind campaign this morning at Fratello Coffee Roasters.
CBC Newfoundland and Labrador is kicking off its annual holiday campaign, helping to raise money to support local food banks.
If all goes according to plan, at 6 a.m. AT on Saturday people working at the IWK Health Centre will become the test case for a generational change to Nova Scotia’s health-care system.
One month after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced what he called "generational" military spending, New Brunswick’s defence ecosystem is on high alert.
Miranda Mirlycourtois, 34, looks directly at the camera and makes a confession.
Saskatoon city hall says police spending is projected to be $2.6 million over budget this year. That pushes the city into a $1.2-million deficit position, according to a report that will be considered by city council next week.
Students at the University of Regina are days away from deciding whether a newly formed student association should become their official representative body.
All public schools on P.E.I. are closed Friday and thousands of Maritime Electric customers are without power as strong winds create hazardous travel conditions across the province.
Prince Rupert, B.C., residents are celebrating the holidays this year with coastal flair.
In the four years Chelsey Simmonds has worked at the Eva Rothwell Centre, she has seen the need increase every year at the centre’s community food pantry.
CBC is once again looking to make the holiday season kind in Windsor-Essex.