Superior Court of Justice, Windsor. (photo by Mike Vlasveld)A man accused of assaulting a 13-year-old boy with a hammer in Windsor is found guilty of attempted murder.
Rafid Jihad was charged back in June of last year.
The victim suffered multiple skull fractures in the incident, had to be treated at a hospital in London, and was eventually released.
It's expected that the Crown will be asking for a psychiatric assessment on May 25, to find out if Jihad can be held criminally responsible.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
