B.C. jury finds Adam Mann guilty in 2024 home-invasion murder of Tori Dunn
A man accused of killing a Surrey, B.C., resident during a home invasion in 2024 has been convicted of second-degree murder, in a case that triggered calls for bail reform.
The BC Prosecution Service says Adam Mann was found guilty by a jury in New Westminster, B.C., on Wednesday.
Mann is set to appear next Thursday in court to set a date for sentencing.
The attack happened on June 16, 2024, at 30-year-old Tori Dunn's home in Surrey's Port Kells neighbourhood, where she was stabbed and died from her injuries.
Mann's DNA was found on the handle of a knife that also carried Dunn's blood, but Mann told court he picked up the knife on the side of the road before police arrived and arrested him.
The case generated considerable public interest because Mann was facing an unrelated aggravated assault charge and was slated to appear in court in the matter, but had been released on bail.
Dunn's family launched a petition calling for a legal review of what led to Mann's release and for changes to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
NDP Leader David Eby had said in his capacity as premier in July that he had asked his team to reach out to the Dunn family to discuss the case and to find ways to support their calls for reform.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said in a statement in June that Mann, an Ontario resident, was found by Surrey police while they were on their way to Dunn's home.
Mann was once deemed an "unmanageable risk" unsuitable for community supervision, in a pre-sentencing report after being convicted of a home invasion in Ontario more than a decade ago.
Court records in B.C., Ontario and New Brunswick show Mann has a criminal history dating back decades.
In 2009, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison for robbery and weapons offences in a home invasion. He unsuccessfully appealed that conviction.
The Ontario Court of Appeal ruling in 2010 said Mann had racked up 22 previous convictions by the age of 25, including violent offences involving firearms and robberies.
The ruling said a pre-sentence report on Mann was "very bleak," and that he once described stabbing a female victim as "like a knife going through butter."
The report said Mann was "not suitable for community supervision, as he appears to be an unmanageable risk while in the community."
In December 2014, Mann was convicted of assault after spitting on two employees of the Atlantic Institution in Renous, N.B., where he was incarcerated.
Online court records in B.C. show Mann also has a long criminal history in the province.
In 2021, he was found guilty of publication of an intimate image without consent, an offence that occurred in Abbotsford.
In March this year, Mann was found guilty of possessing a weapon for dangerous purpose, and wilfully resisting or obstructing a peace office. He was then found guilty of breaching a probation order on June 5.
Eby had previously said Mann's release had raised questions because he was facing criminal charges and Crown prosecutors had urged a judge not to release him back into the community.
A statement from B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma on June 28 said the government would look at what happened and push Ottawa to "ensure the federal Criminal Code is responsive to public safety needs."
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 22, 2026.
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Toronto Crime Stoppers temporarily stops accepting tips after data breach
Toronto Crime Stoppers has temporarily stopped accepting tips after it says more than 175,000 of them were stolen by hackers earlier this year, alongside nearly 15,000 names.
The organization, which allows people to submit confidential crime tips to law enforcement, says in a statement that the tip software it has used since 2018 was hit by a data breach in March.
It says the company that owns the software reported that 176,859 Toronto tips submitted between January 2022 and last November were included in the stolen data, as well as 14,973 names.
Toronto Crime Stoppers says the company, Navigate360, has not disclosed whether the names are of people who submitted tips, are named in them, or both, nor has it provided the text of the stolen tips, despite repeated requests.
The Toronto program pause comes after CBC reported that 1.5 million tips submitted to Canadian Crime Stoppers programs over the last 25 years were exposed in a massive data breach.
Toronto Crime Stoppers says it didn't stop accepting tips sooner because Navigate360 initially said in April that Toronto data had not been taken, and when the company later said Toronto data was affected, it did not say what information was exposed.
It says it is working on a "safer way" to take tips and will share details in the coming days.
Toronto police say they are aware of new information regarding the breach, which they say "raises serious concerns regarding the protection of confidential information provided through the Crime Stoppers program."
The force says it has suspended its use of the program while it reviews the new information and assesses the additional measures being put in place at the organization.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 22, 2026.
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There's a new addition to your holiday to-do list and it's not another gift to buy
The easiest thing to check off your list this year ✅
Flannel, crunchy leaves and warm cider aren't the only things that come with this time of year. October also generally signals the beginning of flu season, with colder weather and more time spent indoors making it easier for viruses to spread.
And with the holiday season just around the corner, the last thing anyone wants is to miss out on festive parties, cozy get-togethers and all the fun because of the flu. Getting your flu shot is one simple way to help reduce your risk of getting sick and keep holiday FOMO at bay.
Luckily,free flu (influenza) vaccinations are available to adults in most provinces and territories, making it easier to protect yourself and those around you (and not miss out on the festivities). But despite the broad availability of the free vaccine, surprisingly few people are getting it.
According to a recent survey commissioned by Rexall, less than half of the people who responded (44%) know they're eligible for a free flu shot, and only 26% say they have gotten or intend to get vaccinated this season.
The same pattern shows up with the COVID-19 vaccine: Only 36% are aware of their eligibility, and only one-fifth have plans to get the shot.
When asked what would make vaccination easier, 41% of respondents pointed to free availability, while 34% cited walk-in access — two things that are already happening.
If you've just learned that you might be eligible for a free flu or COVID-19 shot, the next thing to do is to talk to your pharmacist and see what your options are.

At Rexall, for example, you can book an appointment online or walk in to participating locations. Rexall even offers mobile flu clinics for workplaces, retirement homes, post-secondary campuses and more.
COVID-19 + Flu A&B panel tests are also available over the counter at Rexall pharmacies and can give you results at home in just 15 minutes. If you test positive for flu or COVID-19, your pharmacist can help you manage your symptoms — whether through prescription treatment* or over-the-counter relief.
Flu season may already be here, but that doesn't mean you should worry about missing out on all the fun. Visit Rexall and speak with a pharmacist to learn more about vaccine eligibility and get your flu vaccine before the flu gets in the way of your holiday plans.
Vaccination subject to availability and eligibility.
*Prescription treatment subject to availability and eligibility.

Une liste des pays les moins stricts aux frontières est sortie et voici le score du Canada
Les restrictions d'entrée sont assez sévères. 👀
La population canadienne est habituellement réputée pour sa gentillesse. On parle même d'une « sur-amabilité » qui nous vaudrait le stéréotype de nous excuser constamment. Qu'il soit vrai ou non, il n'en reste rien que d'être reconnu pour être sympathique n'est pas à plaindre et peut attirer moult expats qui cherchent une nouvelle contrée où s'installer. Le Canada avait d'ailleurs reçu le titre du troisième meilleur pays au monde selon le U.S. News en 2022.
Selon Passeport Index, une plateforme digitale qui évalue les types de passeports de la planète, les pays « les plus accueillants » seraient plutôt ceux qui possèdent le moins de restrictions aux frontières pour les visiter et qui seraient donc considérés comme moins stricts. Il semble que dans cette optique, le Canada est bien loin dans la liste qui comprend 84 positions au total. Pour effectuer le classement, Passeport Index s'est fié au nombre de types de passeports que chaque pays accepte sans visa, avec visa à l'arrivée ou avec eTA (autorisation de voyage requise), et ce, depuis le début de 2023.
En 68e position, le Canada est évalué comme assez sévère dans ses règlements pour entrer au pays. Il est suivi de l'Australie en 79e position, des États-Unis ainsi que l'Irak en 70e et du Mali en 71e. Cela signifie que ce n'est pas tout le monde qui peut passer les frontières et espérer entrer sur le territoire canadien puisque le pays permet à seulement 54 nationalités d'entrer sans visa, avec visa à l'arrivée ou avec eTA.
Parmi les pays « les plus accueillants » notons, entre autres, en première position, le Gabon, la Guinée, l'Éthiopie, l'Angola, le Djibouti, la Bolivie, les Maldives et le Burundi qui ont tou.tes accueilli près de 198 passeports en 2023.
La Corée du Nord, classée comme à éviter absolument selon le Gouvernement du Canada, s'est placée à la toute fin de la liste en 84e position ainsi que l'Afghanistan et le Turkmenistan puisqu'eux aussi n'ont accepté aucune entrée.