A British Columbia woman who killed 14-year-old Reena Virk near a Victoria-area bridge two decades ago has been granted day parole. (CBC)Ellard will be out on day parole for six months until a review is conducted. When the absences were approved, a two-member panel of the parole board told Ellard that she needed to take more responsibility for her crime. The parole board believes she has made enough progress that she deserves day parole. Ellard told the parole board that her priority in life is now her son and reintegrating into society outside of prison.

Source: CBC News November 30, 2017 20:01 UTC