Police Charge People for Killing Others in Canada

May 5, 2026, 21:04
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Introduction

Police in British Columbia and Saskatchewan arrested two people. They say these people killed others.

Main Body

In Langley, police found a dead woman and a dead man in a house on April 27. Police arrested a 33-year-old man from Alberta. He knew the dead people. He will go to court on May 11. In Saskatoon, police found a dead woman in a house. She was 77 years old. Police arrested a 42-year-old woman from Saskatoon. Both suspects now face murder charges in court.

Conclusion

The police arrested the suspects and they must go to court for murder.

Learning

πŸ”Ž THE 'AGE-PERSON' PATTERN

In English, when we describe a person's age as a label, we use a special pattern with dashes (-).

How it works: Number + - + year + - + old + person/man/woman

Examples from the text:

  • 33-year-old man
  • 42-year-old woman

⚠️ The Big Rule: Notice that we do not say "years" (with an 's') when it is used as a description before the person.

  • Wrong: 33-years-old man $
  • Right: 33-year-old man $

Try this logic for other people:

  • A child β†’\rightarrow a 5-year-old child
  • A teacher β†’\rightarrow a 40-year-old teacher

πŸ•’ PAST ACTION WORDS

To tell a story about the past, we often add -ed to the end of the action word.

  • Arrest β†’\rightarrow Arrested
  • Charge β†’\rightarrow Charged

These words tell us the event is finished.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
A group of people who enforce laws and keep order
Example:The police helped the crowd during the protest.
arrested (v.)
To take someone into custody because they are suspected of a crime
Example:The police arrested the suspect after the investigation.
people (n.)
Human beings in general
Example:Many people attended the festival.
killed (v.)
To cause death to someone or something
Example:The hunter killed the deer.
others (pron.)
Other people or things
Example:She invited her friends and others to the party.
dead (adj.)
No longer alive
Example:The old building was left in a dead state.
woman (n.)
An adult female human
Example:The woman bought a new dress.
man (n.)
An adult male human
Example:The man lifted the heavy box.
house (n.)
A building where people live
Example:They moved into a new house.
court (n.)
A place where legal cases are heard
Example:The defendant went to court.
suspect (n.)
A person who is believed to have done something wrong
Example:The police questioned the suspect.
murder (n.)
The unlawful killing of a person
Example:The case was about a murder.
charges (n.)
Accusations or claims of wrongdoing
Example:The charges were dropped after the trial.
face (v.)
To confront or deal with something
Example:She will face a difficult decision.
must (modal verb)
Need to do something
Example:You must finish your homework.
British (adj.)
Relating to Britain
Example:She likes British tea.
Saskatchewan (proper noun)
A province in Canada
Example:Saskatchewan is known for its wheat fields.
Alberta (proper noun)
A province in Canada
Example:Alberta has many oil wells.
Langley (proper noun)
A city in British Columbia
Example:Langley is near Vancouver.
Saskatoon (proper noun)
A city in Saskatchewan
Example:Saskatoon has a large university.