Man found guilty in one of three church fires at Saugeen First Nation
Emric Thompson was found guilty of deliberately setting one of three church fires in the early morning hours of Sept. 28, 2020.
The 49-year-old Saugeen First Nation resident was found guilty of setting a fire that damaged the Church of Jesus Christ, not guilty of a fire at a Saugeen Fellowship Baptist Church, and had arson charges dropped for the fire that destroyed Wesley United Church.
All three fires happened within a few hours of each other.
Thompson will have a date for a sentencing hearing later this month.
Court heard that the Fire Marshall’s Office could not determine if the Wesley United Church fire was deliberately set due to the extent of damage done. They could, however, confirm that the other two fires were set intentionally.
No motive for the fires was given in court.
Fire destroys Wesley United Church on the Saugeen First Nation in September 2020. (Scott Miller/CTV News London)
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Biden greets Trump with handshake in Oval Office meeting
Donald Trump made a victor's return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for a lengthy meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and committing to a straightforward transition of power as the president-elect moves quickly to build out his new administration.
'You couldn't open the door': Concerns over awareness of and access to Tesla emergency latch after 4 killed in Toronto, 5 killed in Wisconsin
When a Tesla crashed on Lakeshore Boulevard in Toronto last month, the first people on scene knew there were occupants inside but couldn't immediately get them out.
Mississauga, Ont. upholds ban on street sports, including hockey and basketball
Mississauga city council has voted to keep its residential street sports ban in place, meaning hockey and basketball on the road will remain out of bounds.
Guardian quits X social media platform, citing racism and conspiracy theories
British news publisher the Guardian said on Wednesday it will no longer post to X, citing 'disturbing content' on the social media platform, including racism and conspiracy theories.
Guns and drugs seized from organized crime group linked to Mexican cartel, RCMP say
Members of the RCMP’s federal police say they have arrested three men in B.C. for their alleged role in a 'transnational organized crime group' connected to Mexican drug cartels importing cocaine into Canada.
Overwhelmed families surrendering custody of their children to CAS
Overwhelmed families in Ontario are having to surrender their children to the Children's Aid Society, and according to the society, the residential crisis is part of the problem.
Trump's defence choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host's experience
President-elect Donald Trump stunned the Pentagon and the broader defence world by nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as his defence secretary, tapping someone largely inexperienced and untested on the global stage to take over the world's largest and most powerful military.
Prime Minister Trudeau makes trip to Bermuda to eulogize longtime family friend
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is travelling to Bermuda today to give a eulogy at the funeral for businessman Peter Green.
From passport applications to letters to Santa: How will you deal with a possible Canada Post strike?
CTVNews.ca wants to speak to Canadians of all backgrounds, whether you're a parent, student, worker, professional or business owner, about their concerns regarding a possible Canada Post strike or lockout.
Shopping Trends
The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us.
