Tuesday, June 30, 2026
ADVT 
National

Murderer Who Failed To Return To N.B. Halfway House Had Been At Large Twice Before

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 28 Aug, 2019 07:53 PM

    FREDERICTON - A convicted murderer who failed to return to a Moncton halfway house last week remains missing, and documents show he had been unlawfully at large twice in the past.

     

    The Correctional Service of Canada says 66-year-old Jack Woods was serving an indeterminate sentence at Dorchester Penitentiary for manslaughter and second-degree murder.

     

    He was on a 72-hour unescorted absence when he didn't return last Thursday.

     

    According to a Parole Board decision in May, Woods was unlawfully at large for five months in 2010 and again for two months after being granted day parole in 2012.

     

    Woods stands 5-7, weighs 223 pounds and has a fair complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. He is missing both of his little fingers.

     

    A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Police Release Sketch Of Suspect In Sexual Assault Of 14-Year-Old

    Vancouver Police today released a composite sketch of a suspect in a sexual assault investigation and are asking anyone who may recognize the suspect to call police.

    Police Release Sketch Of Suspect In Sexual Assault Of 14-Year-Old

    Second-Degree Murder Charge Laid Against 23-Year-Old Surrey Man In Death Of Vancouver Senior

    Second-Degree Murder Charge Laid Against 23-Year-Old Surrey Man In Death Of Vancouver Senior
    A 23-year-old man has been charged in the murder of an elderly woman who was found dead in her East Vancouver apartment last month.

    Second-Degree Murder Charge Laid Against 23-Year-Old Surrey Man In Death Of Vancouver Senior

    Jagmeet Singh Tries To Rally His Troops As NDP Struggles To Gain Traction

    Singh spoke to NDP staffers who gathered in Ottawa from across the country for the federal party's annual staff forum.

    Jagmeet Singh Tries To Rally His Troops As NDP Struggles To Gain Traction

    Mother Weeps For Her Son: Trial Hears How Calgary Stampeder Mylan Hicks Died

    Mother Weeps For Her Son: Trial Hears How Calgary Stampeder Mylan Hicks Died
    CALGARY — A mother's anguish was evident at the opening of a second-degree murder trial for the man accused of killing a Calgary Stampeders player.

    Mother Weeps For Her Son: Trial Hears How Calgary Stampeder Mylan Hicks Died

    Fake Website Launched In New Brunswick To Educate Investors About Real Scams

    Fake Website Launched In New Brunswick To Educate Investors About Real Scams
    FREDERICTON — People who fell for a website hyping a too-good-to-be-true investment opportunity for New Brunswick's coastline got lucky: The scam wasn't intended to trap potential investors, but to teach them.

    Fake Website Launched In New Brunswick To Educate Investors About Real Scams

    Ottawa Announces $50M To Support Survivors Of Gender-Based Violence

    Ottawa Announces $50M To Support Survivors Of Gender-Based Violence
    Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef has announced $50 million for programs across Canada that support survivors of gender-based violence, saying more people than ever are coming forward to seek support and tell their stories.

    Ottawa Announces $50M To Support Survivors Of Gender-Based Violence