1 hour ago Psych assessment ordered for man charged with murder in alleged B.C. cyclist hit

Steven Squires is charged with first-degree murder in the Feb. 8 death of 54-year-old Rodney Kelly, near Cumberland.

Sport

3 h. ago Family, friends of Calgary woman killed by husband issue warning to other women

Allan Shyback was sentenced to seven years in prison for manslaughter and causing an indignity to a body in the 2012 death of his common-law wife, Lisa Mitchell.

Events

3 h. ago Gene Hackman and his wife were not killed by carbon monoxide, sheriff says

It would be unlikely for a person who tests negative for carbon monoxide initially to later be found to have been poisoned by it, a doctor said

Events

4 h. ago Alabama governor commutes death row inmate Rocky Myers’ sentence

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday commuted the death sentence of Robin “Rocky” Myers to life in prison, saying there were enough questions about his guilt that she couldn’t move forward with his execution. Ivey said Myers, 63, will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole […]

Politics

5 h. ago Two inmates died at Edmonton Institution in three days, causes of deaths unclear

Police said they investigated and determined that the deaths were non-criminal, but did not declare cause of deaths

Events

6 h. ago MANDEL: Judge says we must learn from Daniella’s preventable death

She was murdered by her ex-partner – just as he threatened he would – but police didn't take her pleas seriously

Events

7 h. ago Saskatoon murder victim’s family still waiting for answers 1 month after his death

Fifty-three-year-old Troy Leclair is facing charges of first-degree murder, following the death of 23-year-old Alfred Okyere on Jan. 21, 2025.

Events

8 h. ago In Calgary courts: Trial set for Calgary man charged in connection with toddler's death in 2022

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Feb. 24-28, 2025

Events

10 h. ago Ottawa man, 57, sentenced to 6 years, must pay restitution to child sex victim

Brent McMullen, 57, pleaded guilty in January to charges of sexual interference and making child pornography among other offences.

Events

11 h. ago Gene Hackman, wife deaths deemed ‘suspicious’ after new details revealed

Sheriff Adam Mendoza said investigators are currently putting together a timeline of when the couple was last seen and when people close to the couple had last spoken to them.

Events

12 h. ago An inmate’s ‘chilling’ memory of a Halifax jail death raises questions on cell checks

Richard MacInnis lives with the haunting memory of finding his friend's body in a Halifax jail cell.

Events

28 h. ago Edmonton aesthetician who claimed to be a doctor given conditional discharge

An Edmonton aesthetician has admitted to using a forged massage school transcript to fake her way into professional organizations.

Science

29 h. ago Former Ontario college basketball star found guilty in fatal hit

Adam Hosseini, a former Durham College basketball player, has been found guilty of failing to remain at the scene of an accident causing death.

Sport

31 h. ago B.C. crime briefs: IHIT called in for suspicious death in Pemberton | Man charged in series of violent break

Here are some crime stories from around B.C. on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

Events

31 h. ago B.C. crime briefs: Manslaughter charge in overdose death of teen in Delta | Suspicious death in Pemberton | Man charged in violent Surrey break

Here are some crime stories from around B.C. on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

Events

31 h. ago B.C. crime news: Manslaughter charge in overdose death of teen in Delta | Suspicious death in Pemberton | Man charged in violent Surrey break

Here are some crime stories from around B.C. on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

Events

33 h. ago Former Olympic swimmer sentenced in rape case involving two teenage girls

A former Olympic swimmer who represented Great Britain on home soil in the 2012 Games has been sentenced after being found guilty of several sex-related crimes. Antony James received 21 years in prison for raping two underage girls, among other sexual offences that occurred over a 10-year span between 2012 and 2022, according to the […]

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37 h. ago Justice minister orders new trial for Edmonton man convicted of murder in 1991

OTTAWA — The federal justice minister has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of murder in Edmonton more than three decades ago. Roy Allan Sobotiak was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Susan Kaminsky, who disappeared in 1987. The office of Justice Minister Arif Virani said the minister found reasonable grounds […]

Events

38 h. ago 2025 Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care Grants Awarded to Clinics in Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas, Funded by Teva Pharmaceuticals

The $2 million in new funding is part of a $4 million commitment from Teva, launched in 2022, to expand access to critical mental health services across 10 states SANTA BARBARA, Calif. and PARSIPPANY, N.J. , Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Direct Relief, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics […]

Science

39 h. ago MARTIN: Man lucky to be alive after opening fire on police officer

Austin Desylva, 28, is currently in custody awaiting sentencing

Events