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Melissa Gilbert asks judge to protect ‘sweet husband’ Timothy Busfield in jail

'I will close by asking you to please, please, take care of my sweet husband. As he is my protector, I am his, but I cannot protect him now,' Gilbert wrote to a judge.

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Published: 1/19/2026
Updated: 1/20/2026
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Global News reports on Melissa Gilbert asks judge to protect ‘sweet husband’ Timothy Busfield in jail

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Timothy Busfield’s wife Melissa Gilbert is asking a judge to keep her husband “safe” as he remains in New Mexico facing charges of child sex abuse.

The West Wing actor was booked by Albuquerque police on charges of child sex abuse, stemming from alle...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?

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