Sask. man who set fire to homeless woman going back to prison
The Parole Board of Canada has revoked the statutory release of a man who lit a homeless woman on fire in Saskatchewan.
Leslie Black was sentenced to 16 years for attempted murder in the 2014 bludgeoning, burning and sexual assault of Marlene Bird in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Bird lost much of her eyesight and had both of her legs amputated after the attack. She died in 2017 at the age of 50 from heart, liver and kidney failure.
Black was given statutory release earlier this year, but the board says the 39-year-old violated his conditions by using drugs the morning he was released from prison.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CTV News
24 minutes ago
- CTV News
Senior scammed out of $2M
Winnipeg Watch A Manitoba senior recently lost $2 million to a cryptocurrency scheme. Joseph Bernacki has more.
CTV News
25 minutes ago
- CTV News
Sault police release latest crime stats
Crimes such as shoplifting plunged in Sault Ste. Marie last year, while impaired driving cases soared, according to statistics released Wednesday.
CTV News
28 minutes ago
- CTV News
Child riding bike dies after being struck by school bus in Almonte, Ont.
A nine-year-old boy was killed after being struck by a school bus in Almonte, Ont. on June 25, 2025. (Scott Rook/CTV News Ottawa) A nine-year-old boy has died after being struck by a school bus in Almonte, Ont. Wednesday afternoon. Ontario Provincial Police said in a post on X at 4:10 p.m. that it was investigating a serious collision on Paterson Street. OPP Const. Corey Noonan says the boy was riding a bike at the time. The road will be closed for several hours as an investigation continues, police say, Detours will be in place at Morton Street and Tatra Street. Police are asking the public to avoid the area.
