5 d. ago Alberta Court of Appeal dismisses Crown appeal of sentence of man in Calgary chef murder

The Alberta Court of Appeal has rejected a request to review the sentence given to a man convicted in the death of a well-known Calgary chef.

Events

5 d. ago Alberta government seeks court ruling on constitutionality of Ottawa’s clean electricity plan

Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery says the province is referring the question of the constitutionality of the regulations to the Alberta Court of Appeal.

Politics

5 d. ago Alberta takes federal clean electricity regulations challenge to court

The Alberta Court of Appeal will provide its opinion on if the regulations are constitutional or not, though there's no timeline for when that will happen

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6 d. ago Progress being made to again provide loans for Picture Butte Cooperative members

The court-appointed restructuring officer for Alberta’s largest cattle feeder association says progress continues to be made towards restoring the ability of the Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative (PBFC) to again make loans to its members. Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation Minister RJ Sigurdson issued an order Jan. 27 preventing the PBFC from making any new loans under […]

Economics

6 d. ago Court Ruling Exposes Canmore’s Lack of Leadership, Creates $10 Million Budget Shortfall For the Town

CANMORE, Alberta, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a significant ruling yesterday, The Alberta Court of King’s Bench determined that Canmore’s implementation of a vacancy tax for the 2025 tax year was improper, forcing a one-year postponement of the controversial measure. This decisive ruling eliminates $10.3 million from Canmore’s municipal budget – a staggering […]

Economics

7 d. ago Braid: Poilievre loses, Conservatives lie shattered despite biggest vote count in decades

That was the craziest election yet, and it isn’t even over on Day One after the voting. The Conservatives won their highest percentage vote in decades but still lost badly. They’re 24 seats behind the governing Liberals. If the Liberals remain at 168 seats, four short of a majority, the shattered NDP – with only […]

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1 week ago Supreme Court orders former Alberta teacher who molested student back to prison; two justices suggest Paul Sheppard lied about past conviction

Canada's top court has ordered a former Alberta teacher who molested a student 30 years ago back to prison.

Events

1 week ago In Calgary courts: Alberta Court of Appeal upholds murder conviction of Airdrie man in connection with fatal shooting

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 22-25, 2025

Events

2 w. ago Supreme Court won’t hear appeal on questioning of former Alberta minister in coal lawsuit

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal by the Alberta government regarding a multibillion-dollar coal mining lawsuit that has been launched against the province.

Politics

2 w. ago Supreme Court won’t hear appeal on questioning former Alberta minister in coal suit

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says it won’t hear an appeal by the Alberta government regarding a decision to have its former energy minister questioned in a multibillion-dollar coal mining lawsuit. The $15 billion lawsuit, launched in 2023, argues five coal companies were left with land they couldn’t use after Alberta reimplemented its […]

Politics

3 w. ago Braid: Poilievre would overrule Supreme Court, while Alberta, Quebec demand power

A formal alliance between Quebec and Alberta on these issues would be formidable

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3 w. ago Opinion: One inquiry to rule them all; separate probes into Alberta Health decisions limit transparency

The Alberta government’s latest move — forcing AHS leadership to participate in court filings to discredit its fired CEO — should concern every Albertan. It sends a chilling message to health-care workers: speaking out will result in job loss and protracted legal retaliation. This isn’t just about one case or one individual; it highlights broader […]

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