Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King given 3-month conditional sentence
Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King was sentenced to three months of house arrest in an Ottawa court this morning.
The sentence includes 100 hours of community service at a food bank or men's shelter.
It comes on top of nine months he spent in custody both before and during his trial.
King was found guilty on five of nine charges in November, including mischief and disobeying a court order, for his role in the 2022 protest that took over downtown Ottawa for three weeks.
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Jelly Roll says God called him to collaborate with Brandon Lake: ‘I needed this song’
When country star Jelly Roll first felt the call to work with Christian artist Brandon Lake, he knew it wasn’t just another song—it was God.
For years, Jelly Roll has called himself God's least likely messenger. However, after hearing Lake's single "Hard Fought Hallelujah" he knew God was calling him in a new direction.
Two people saved by Amish horse and buggy after vehicle submerged in Kentucky flood waters
A Kentucky area couple is thankful to be alive thanks to a nearby Amish community.
A massive storm system moved through the area over the weekend bringing significant rainfall, leading to flooding.
On Tuesday morning, a car became submerged in waist-deep water leaving the driver and passenger unable to get out.
Crown seeking 10-year sentence for Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King
Pat King, one of the organizers of the 2022 convoy protest in Ottawa, is set to be sentenced in an Ottawa courtroom today.
Superior Court Justice Charles Hackland found King guilty on five counts in November, including mischief and disobeying a court order.
King was found not guilty on three counts of intimidation and one count of obstructing police.
The Crown is seeking a sentence of 10 years for King — the maximum penalty.
Investigation into plane crash at Pearson airport continues as black box recovered
Delays at Toronto's Pearson airport may continue today as investigators work to determine what caused Monday's fiery crash landing of a Delta Air Lines plane with 80 people on board.
Investigators with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Tuesday they've recovered the plane's black box and sent it off for analysis, but it's too soon to say what led to the crash.
Airport authorities said the wreckage of the aircraft was expected to remain on the runway for about 48 hours until the investigators finish their work.
Canadian cattle industry looking at strong potential in 2025 despite trade issues
Cattle producers are seeing a strong 2025 in what could be a good year to see prices rise and cattle herds repopulate following years of harsh conditions.
That was the focus of a recent look that Farm Credit Canada took for the cattle industry in Canada and what it has to contend with in 2025.
Leigh Anderson, a senior economist with the FCC, talks about his optimism for the industry for the year.
After 30 years of caring for terminally ill, doctor says many people see Jesus before passing
An American Christian doctor and author is sharing her experiences of people's visions of God and heaven just before their death.
Dr. Pamela Prince Pyle has been caring for the terminally ill for over 30 years. She has served medically in the U.S.A. and Africa, serving as the chair of Africa New Life Ministries.
Pyle hasn't always been a Christian though. Her husband was the first to come to faith in Jesus after he experienced a near-death experience (NDE).
Rend Collective honours St. Patrick’s Day by singing prayer in saint’s tradition
Rather than just wearing green and talking about luck, a Christian band from Ireland is encouraging believers to pray as Saint Patrick did.
"What if instead of all the kitschy St. Patrick's Day stuff, we just worshipped the same God he praised?" says Rend Collective on social media, playing a portion of a new song.
Their single "The Prayer of St. Patrick" is being released on Friday, Feb. 21, ahead of the often-celebrated St. Patrick's Day on March 17.
Verse of the day: February 19
1 John 4:11-12
"Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us."
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