Trial of former Sask. principal accused of assaulting students with a paddle hears closing arguments
17-09-2026 22:36 via cbc.ca

Trial of former Sask. principal accused of assaulting students with a paddle hears closing arguments

A jury will soon begin deciding whether Duff Friesen, a former principal of a private Christian school in Saskatoon, is guilty of assaulting students with a wooden paddle.
Read more »

Canada news



At least 15 killed in Pakistan mosque bombing near police station
At least 15 killed in Pakistan mosque bombing near police station
New cat species identified for the 1st time in a century
New cat species identified for the 1st time in a century
Should Canada have taken the U.S. deal?
Should Canada have taken the U.S. deal?
‘I feel so betrayed’: Iranian conscripts in Canada face deportation threats over terrorist designation
‘I feel so betrayed’: Iranian conscripts in Canada face deportation threats over terrorist designation
Russians begin voting in parliamentary election set to cement Kremlin's power
Russians begin voting in parliamentary election set to cement Kremlin's power
Philippines school shooting leaves 2 students, gunman dead
Philippines school shooting leaves 2 students, gunman dead
She pressed charges against a Mountie for sex assault, but says court delays robbed her of justice
She pressed charges against a Mountie for sex assault, but says court delays robbed her of justice
Ottawa mayoral candidate charged for alleged death threats against Doug Ford and Mark Sutcliffe
Ottawa mayoral candidate charged for alleged death threats against Doug Ford and Mark Sutcliffe
Germany's far-right AfD party copied Trump's playbook and won. It now hopes to use it to govern
Germany's far-right AfD party copied Trump's playbook and won. It now hopes to use it to govern
Deepfake doctors peddling bogus cures are becoming more convincing — and very little can be done to stop them
Deepfake doctors peddling bogus cures are becoming more convincing — and very little can be done to stop them
‘Cocaine eyes’ to cash bribes: 5 revelations from Project South wiretaps
‘Cocaine eyes’ to cash bribes: 5 revelations from Project South wiretaps
As Carney's popularity soars, Conservatives weigh what to do about their own leader
As Carney's popularity soars, Conservatives weigh what to do about their own leader
At Issue | Is Carney’s Europe pivot in Canada’s best interest?
At Issue | Is Carney’s Europe pivot in Canada’s best interest?
Ex-B.C. Conservative MLAs and party president say a private investigator was hired to look into them
Ex-B.C. Conservative MLAs and party president say a private investigator was hired to look into them
Desktop versie