7 h. ago Alabama utility commission allowed to hike prices behind closed doors, judge rules

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s utility regulators can continue to hold closed-door meetings to determine price hikes, in an apparent departure from common practices in neighboring states, a circuit court judge ruled. The decision on Monday rejected a lawsuit filed by Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of Energy Alabama, a nonprofit that advocates for […]

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12 h. ago Court dismisses Ontario’s bid to appeal bike lane injunction

An Ontario court has dismissed the province’s attempt to appeal a court order that temporarily stopped it from ripping up three major Toronto bike lanes. Cycling advocates say the court’s decision is a victory, and means Ontario can’t remove the bike lanes until a judge has had the chance to rule on a charter challenge. […]

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15 h. ago European court finds Russia committed violations in Ukraine and was behind downing Flight MH17

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Europe’s top human rights court delivered damning judgments Wednesday against Russia in four cases brought by Kyiv and the Netherlands accusing Moscow of atrocities in Ukraine dating back more than a decade. Judges at the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia was responsible for widespread violations of international law […]

Economics

31 h. ago In Calgary courts: Preacher violated conditional sentence order by sermonizing on courthouse steps, judge rules

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from July 7 to 11, 2025

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59 h. ago Calgary woman's slaying by previously convicted killer was first

Previously convicted killer Christopher Ward Dunlop left his Calgary home in the early hours of Feb. 16, 2023, with murder on his mind, a judge ruled Monday. In finding the Calgary man guilty of first-degree murder, Justice Colin Feasby not only ruled the death of sex-trade worker Judy Maerz was a planned and deliberate act, […]

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2 d. ago Labour groups, lawyers hope fall of Hudson’s Bay will spur change for workers

TORONTO — When Hudson’s Bay employees rallied in front of two of the iconic retailer’s properties in late May, days before the retailer closed its doors for good, they knew there was no hope of saving their jobs. Their goal instead was to encourage lawmakers to make the fall of the 355-year-old retailer — and […]

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3 d. ago Saudis Hike Oil Prices More Than Expected in Confidence Sign

Saudi Arabia raised prices for its main crude grade for buyers in Asia next month by more than its customers had been expecting, a sign Riyadh is confident the market is strong enough to withstand extra supplies that OPEC+ is adding.

Economics

5 d. ago Nutella fans brace for price hike as Turkish frost hits hazelnut harvest

It’s yet another reminder of how vulnerable the world’s food supplies remain to climate change

Economics

6 d. ago Shuttered Toronto Mexican spot reopens in new location with beer garden

A Toronto restaurant from one of the city’s most well-regarded chefs has just been replaced with a new Mexican restaurant and beer garden.It was the closure heard around the city when renowned Toronto chef, Anthony Rose, decided to close the doors on Fet Zun, the quasi-sister location to Toronto's much-loved Fat Pasha.Okay, maybe it wasn't quite that big of a deal, but it still came as a shock to the scores of Annex locals who frequented the restaurant.Boasting a massive indoor footprint, as well as ample backyard space (which housed Madame Boeuf and Flea, its burger pop-up) and a spacious front patio, the restaurant, despite being open year-round, was particularly a summertime staple.Lingering dormant since Fet Zun's closure in December of 2024, the question loomed large as to what would replace it for months. What could possibly be worthy of the prized piece of Dupont real estate?Now, we finally have an answer.As of June 27, Fet Zun's old locat...

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7 d. ago Jamie Sarkonak: Trudeau judge abuses Charter to free man busted with a loaded Glock

Drug arrest ruled illegal by Liberal-appointed judge shows why crime is on the rise in Canada

Politics

7 d. ago US judge says China’s Huawei Technologies must face criminal case for racketeering and other charges

BANGKOK (AP) — A U.S. judge has ruled that China’s Huawei Technologies, a leading telecoms equipment company, must face criminal charges in a wide reaching case alleging it stole technology and engaged in racketeering, wire and bank fraud and other crimes. U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly on Tuesday rejected Huawei’s request to dismiss the allegations […]

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8 d. ago Stretch of Hwy. 11 remains closed, police ask public to shelter in place

Police are asking the public to shelter in place and keep their car doors locked if caught in traffic following an incident that has closed a stretch of Hwy. 11 in both directions. OPP say vehicles are currently being removed from the closure area in the Severn township beginning with the northbound lanes, and ask […]

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9 d. ago In Calgary courts: Convicted Coutts border protester can be released on bail pending appeal, judge rules

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from June 30 to July 4, 2025

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1 week ago Tim Hortons’ botched Roll Up to Win class action approved, judge rules, but only for Quebec customers

Montreal law firm claims about half-million customers across Canada received an email in April 2024 saying they had won a boat, only to later find out it was an error

Economics

1 week ago Toronto cafe tied to bookstore abruptly shuts down without any warning

A cafe in Toronto that was a local staple in its neighbourhood has abruptly closed its doors.What pairs better with a good book than a fresh latte or a cup of tea? Nothing, that's what, and that's exactly the philosophy that led BMV Books, Canada's largest used and discounted bookstore, to open its very own cafe right next door to its Bloor West "superstore."The BMV Cafe served up a selection of classic coffee- and tea-based beverages and light snacks, while also adding to the chain's retail footprint by selling even more used literature and knick-knacks.While the cafe itself only opened its doors in 2023, it quickly became a neighbourhood staple in the Annex, particularly among BMV's throngs of devoted customers, who lept at the opportunity to pair their latest purchase with a caffeinated beverage and a snack or to browse the cafe's selection of three-for-$10 comic books and magazines.Despite the bounty of love the cafe amassed over its short, two-...

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1 week ago California court rules state insurance policy on smoke damage is unlawful

A California judge has ruled the state’s bare-bones home insurance program’s handling of smoke damage claims is unlawful, a decision that could have wide-ranging implications as insurers increasingly deal with the aftermath of wildfires. Home insurance broadly covers fire damage, but there is a growing dispute over what damage must be covered when flames don’t […]

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1 week ago U.S. Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear

WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship. The outcome was a victory for the Republican president, who has complained about individual judges throwing up obstacles to his agenda. […]

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1 week ago Judge blocks Georgia’s social media age verification law, citing free speech concerns

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia has become the latest state where a federal judge has blocked a law requiring age verification for social media accounts. Like in seven other states where such laws have been blocked, a federal judge ruled Thursday that the Georgia law infringes on free speech rights. The ruling by U.S. District Judge […]

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1 week ago Ottawa parents scrambling after abrupt closure of Orléans summer camp

Some Ottawa parents had their summer plans upended after an east-end summer camp closed its doors with only a few days' notice.

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1 week ago Jes Staley loses bid to overturn UK ban over Jeffrey Epstein friendship

A judge ruled that the executive misled officials about the nature of the banker’s relationship with the pedophile

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