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CTV News
22-05-2025
- CTV News
Pair who killed OPP officer appeal their first-degree murder convictions
Randall McKenzie and Brandi Stewart-Sperry found guilty of first-degree murder in 2022 shooting of Const. Greg Pierzchala. CTV's Krista Simpson reports.
Hamilton Spectator
25-04-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton-area Today: Crash chaos on Linc Friday + A little upbeat news for you
G ood morning! It's April 25, here are the top stories today in the Hamilton area. The Linc was closed in both directions for the investigation and cleanup between Upper Gage and April showers promise May flowers. Today you have a 60 per cent chance of showers in the afternoon with the risk of a thunderstorm. Environment Canada says Friday's daytime high is 13 C. The overnight low will only drop to about 10 C, but showers will remain. There are no alerts. It's 11 C at 9 a.m. Sunrise is 6:22 a.m. and sunset Friday at 8:14 p.m. HAMILTON: CLEARED - 403 east and west bound lanes are closed at ramp at Linc, collision. All lanes closed. 7:15 a.m. Expect delays past Fiddlers, on Hwy 6 S, and supporting roads. Cleared: Collision on #HWY403HAMILTON Eastbound RAMP at LINCOLN M. ALEXANDER PARKWAY, Hamilton. All lanes closed. #ONHwys HAMILTON: Update: Westbound lanes are open, eastbound lanes remain closed. Linc closed in both directions for a collision. Westbound lanes closed from Upper Gage and eastbound lanes closed from Upper Wentworth. 6 a.m. 2025-04-25 07:44:35 COLLISION : #Hamilton LINC WEST BOUND RE-OPENED COMPLETELY #HamOnt Find the latest provincial road closures and traffic incidents via Ontario 511 . Closures in Hamilton are available on the Hamilton police incident feed . Traffic on Hamilton area Compass cameras Friday morning. GO UPDATE: Hamilton GO Centre 06:18 - Union Station 07:32 train will run express from Burlington GO to Union Station due to freight train traffic. Customers can board the next train scheduled to depart Burlington GO at 06:56. Taking transit today? Find the latest GO Transit service updates here . The latest information on local bus services are available here: Hamilton , Burlington and Oakville . GUILTY: Verdicts handed down in murder of OPP officer Randall McKenzie and Brandi Stewart-Sperry both found guilty of first-degree murder in Const. Greg Pierzchala's death And now the good news … Here's a tonic for your soul: Award-winning Spectator writer Jon Wells will pen Upbeat, a weekly column that offers exclusively positive news, serving as an antidote to the deluge of negative stories that can darken our days. Most Hamilton Conservative candidates skip televised election debates Ken Hewitt appeared on track to be the lone Conservative candidate participating in Cable 14 debates. Motherlode | Never forget that we're still connected I tell the people around me to focus not on the large, increasingly scary world out there, but to look to their own neighbourhoods and communities. Lights, camera, action in Jackson Square food court The production 'Pocket Mirror' spent two days shooting at Jackson Square. The 18-day shooting schedule wrapped up April 14. Simple foods for complicated times: Try this turkey burger recipe at home Editor's note: Norma Bidwell was The Spectator's beloved food columnist for more than half a century, signing off her popular Stoveline column in 2006 at the age of 91. With rising grocery costs and global turmoil, now seems a perfect time to revive her recipes for simple comfort foods for you to enjoy. What's there to do in Hamilton this weekend? Of course it's going to rain, Sunday is the Paris to Ancaster Bike Race. The weekend will bring rain, but events will go on. Subscribe to our newsletters for the latest local content .
Toronto Sun
25-04-2025
- Toronto Sun
Two found guilty of first-degree murder in OPP officer's shooting death
Published Apr 24, 2025 • Last updated 1 minute ago • 1 minute read In this image from a video shown in court, Brandi Stewart-Sperry stands beside a shooter – alleged to be Randall McKenzie – who fired six rounds through the pocket of his hoodie, killing Haldimand OPP Const. Greg Pierzchala on Dec. 22, 2022. Photo by OPP / Court exhibit Randall McKenzie and Brandi Stewart-Sperry have been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of Ontario Provincial Police Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The jury at their trial in Cayuga, Ont., handed down the verdict late Thursday after deliberating for about six hours following a four-week trial. The judge who presided over the case said the mandatory sentence for both is life imprisonment with no chance of parole for 25 years. Pierzchala was shot on Dec. 27, 2022, while responding to a vehicle in a ditch west of Hagersville, near Brantford. McKenzie, 28, and Stewart-Sperry, 32, had both pleaded not guilty. Read More The Crown had argued that McKenzie was the shooter and that Stewart-Sperry intentionally helped him. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Video footage of the shooting captured on Pierzchala's body camera was a key piece of evidence in the trial. McKenzie's lawyer had tried to cast doubt on the Crown's case, arguing that some of the witnesses' descriptions of the shooter did not match his client's appearance at the time of the incident, and that multiple DNA profiles were found on the gun. Meanwhile, Stewart-Sperry's lawyer argued that the Crown's case against his client was based on speculation and that there was no evidence she knew the shooting would happen. The trial heard from multiple witnesses, including some who had stopped at the side of the road after spotting the car in the ditch, law enforcement officials involved in the investigation and relatives of McKenzie who testified they had seen the accused pair the afternoon of the murder. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Canada Toronto & GTA Toronto & GTA Toronto Raptors World
Toronto Sun
24-04-2025
- Toronto Sun
Jury begins deliberations in trial of pair accused of killing OPP officer
Published Apr 24, 2025 • 1 minute read In this image from a video shown in court, Brandi Stewart-Sperry stands beside a shooter – alleged to be Randall McKenzie – who fired six rounds through the pocket of his hoodie, killing Haldimand OPP Const. Greg Pierzchala on Dec. 22, 2022. Photo by OPP / Court exhibit Jurors in the trial of two people accused of murder in the 2022 shooting death of a provincial police officer have begun their deliberations after hearing closing arguments in the case this week. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Ontario Provincial Police Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala was shot on Dec. 27, 2022, while responding to a vehicle in a ditch west of Hagersville, near Brantford. Randall McKenzie and Brandi Stewart-Sperry were each charged with first-degree murder in the 28-year-old officer's death and both have pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors have argued that McKenzie was the shooter and that Stewart-Sperry intentionally helped him. Read More McKenzie's lawyer has tried to cast doubt on the Crown's case, arguing that some of the witnesses' descriptions of the shooter did not match his client's appearance at the time of the incident, and that multiple DNA profiles were found on the gun. Meanwhile, Stewart-Sperry's lawyer has argued that the Crown's case against his client is based on speculation and that there's no evidence she knew the shooting would happen. The trial is taking place in Cayuga, a community near Hagersville. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Toronto & GTA Toronto Raptors World Toronto Maple Leafs Editorials
