Jason Mark Bard, a 35-year-old convicted sex offender, has been released from prison and is expected to live in Winnipeg, according to the Winnipeg Police Service. Authorities have issued a public notification to inform residents of his release and upcoming residence in the city.
Bard was convicted for sexual offenses and has now completed his sentence. The Winnipeg Police Service provided an undated photo of Bard as part of the notification. The public is advised to be aware of his presence, though police emphasize that he is not currently wanted for any further crimes.
This release comes amid other local news, including the opening of the registration period for Winnipeg mayoral candidates and the start of the season for three Regina golf courses. Additionally, police in Cambridge busted an illegal magic mushroom dispensary, and a stolen bicycle bust in Barrie led to drug charges.
In other Manitoba-related stories, a frost advisory has been issued for Windsor-Essex, and Alberta's privacy commissioner is calling for law changes after an alleged voter list breach. Meanwhile, a Dartmouth man faces sexual assault and human trafficking charges, and it has been one year since Jack and Lilly vanished, with criminologists analyzing the case.
Nationally, the Supreme Court affirmed a law curbing spy watchdog members' parliamentary privilege, and the Liberals shut down a committee debate on a $6.6-billion IT project. In health news, refugees now have to pay out of pocket for part of their medical expenses, and hundreds of children's toys and clothing items have been recalled in Canada.
