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- Parole Board of Canada granted Shane Ertmoed a 60-day unescorted temporary absence on Sept. 2, 2026, to start Sept. 28.
- Ertmoed, serving life for the 2002 murder of 10-year-old Heather Thomas, will attend cooking classes.
- He must reside in a supervised facility, work 4.5 hours daily, and receive counseling.
- Conditions bar travel to provinces, contact with females under 18, and internet use; mother Jody Aspin called the decision outrageous.