15 h. ago In Calgary courts: Suspect in deadly altercation with security guard in downtown apartment building may seek bail, says lawyer

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 28-May 2, 2025

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16 h. ago UVic security officer defends actions on day of overdose death

Security guard Nikolas Murphy thought it was possible the two patients had been exposed to toxic drugs, but didn't act on that hunch after asking several student witnesses who said they knew nothing about drug use.

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16 h. ago UVic security officer defends actions on day of student overdose death

Security guard Nikolas Murphy thought it was possible the two patients had been exposed to toxic drugs, but didn't act on that hunch after asking several student witnesses who said they knew nothing about drug use.

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19 h. ago Video shows man flashing replica gun at Union Station security guard

According to police, three people were arrested and charged

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4 d. ago Toronto barbershop and several attached apartments going for under $4 million

If you’ve ever dreamed of sprawling out in your very own 4,000-square-foot home and having someone else help cover the mortgage — this wild Toronto property might just be your real estate unicorn.2909 Dundas St. W is equal parts "multi-residential goldmine" and "live-work fantasy."The historical building was completely rebuilt  in 2001 and now offers up a rare combo: serious space to live, over $10,000 in monthly income, and an estimated six per cent return on investment.The hair salon. The building currently houses a hairstyling salon and beauty clinic on the main floor, as well as three studio apartments at the back of the building. An empty unit. The upper floors of the building house five additional residential apartments. One of the studio apartments on the main floor. On the second floor, there are a pair of two-bedroom units and a single one-bedroom unit, while the third floor boasts a...

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4 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Brampton man caught, another sought for 2023 auto thefts

A 29-year-old Brampton man is facing break-and-enter and auto theft charges after two luxury vehicles were stolen in late 2023. Peel Regional Police also said a 26-year-old man, also from Brampton, is wanted on the same charges. According to police, two suspects unlawfully entered a Brampton-area business that rents luxury vehicles on Nov. 4, 2023. […]

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6 d. ago Ukraine says 3 killed in another drone attack after Trump rebuked Putin

KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian drone struck an apartment building in a southeastern Ukraine city, killing three people and injuring 10 others, officials said Friday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump rebuked Russia’s leader for a deadly missile and drone attack on Kyiv while Washington endeavors to stop the more than three-year war. Among […]

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6 d. ago Opinion: When is zoning not really zoning? When the city supports all changes

On Monday, city council will debate a thin slice of one of Edmonton’s most historic streets. A property owner wants to build a boarding house on 89 Avenue, squeezing 15 units onto a 33-foot lot. The Garneau Community League thinks there are better places for this, several within a stone’s throw. It’s the third public […]

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1 week ago Watchdog clears London police in senior's fatal balcony plunge

Ontario’s police watchdog has cleared London police of wrongdoing in the death of a senior who jumped from the balcony of his apartment six days before Christmas. Two police officers were sent to an apartment building near Southdale Road and Pomeroy Lane in southwest London on Dec. 19 shortly after 1 p.m. to apprehend a […]

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2 w. ago Calls to improve tenant safety in Halifax after carbon monoxide leaks

There are calls to improve tenant safety in Halifax after firefighters responded to two carbon monoxide leaks in apartment buildings over the past three days. 

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2 w. ago Injured man taken away in ambulance after shooting heard near west end apartment

An alley north of 98 Avenue, near 156 Street, behind the Westside Manor apartment building was blocked off after gunshots were heard in the West Jasper Place neighbourhood.

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2 w. ago Suspect dead after police shooting outside west Edmonton apartment building

An alley north of 98 Avenue, near 156 Street, behind the Westside Manor apartment building was blocked off after gunshots were heard in the West Jasper Place neighbourhood.

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2 w. ago Man charged after allegedly biting off Vancouver security guard’s fingertip

According to police, the suspect assaulted the security guard 'after a brief interaction,' leaving him with his fingertip severed.

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2 w. ago Security guard killed on job made ‘countless sacrifices’ for family, says nephew

Senior leaves behind a teenage daughter who was his 'pride and joy'

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3 w. ago Trump tariff ‘whiplash’ draws pandemic parallels as Canadian businesses scramble

Todd Rutter calls himself the “most non-tech person you’ve ever met” but he’s turning to technology and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to help weather the dizzying tariff policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. The Edmonton-based co-owner of A Cappella Catering Co. said inflated food costs as pandemic restrictions started lifting years ago nearly […]

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3 w. ago Woman charged with manslaughter after Calgary security guard dies in altercation

A 45-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter after the death of a security guard in lobby of a downtown Calgary apartment building in March.

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3 w. ago Homicide investigators launch probe after man found dead inside Carrington home

Initial call to police was for possible break-and-enter

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3 w. ago New owner of historic Edmonton apartment building triples rent: ‘It’s insane’

Residents of the 110-year-old Annamoe Mansion overlooking Edmonton's river valley expected a rent increase with a new owner — but not a hike from $880 to $2,680 a month.

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3 w. ago Owner of Edmonton lab equipment company pleads guilty in fentanyl 'super lab' case

Another conspirator in a sprawling Alberta fentanyl production scheme has pleaded guilty, admitting he imported chemicals and lab equipment from China. Christopher Loyie was in Edmonton Court of King’s Bench Friday to plead guilty to counts of conspiracy to manufacture fentanyl, money laundering and possession for the purpose of trafficking. His pleas — two months […]

Economics

3 w. ago Tenants scramble as rent skyrockets at Edmonton heritage apartment building

Tenants of the recently sold historic Edmonton building, the Annamoe Mansion at 11950 100 Ave., will be looking for new homes over the coming months after the property’s new owners sprung an $1,800 jump in rent for all units on Tuesday. “Some people are facing more than 200 per cent increases,” said two-year resident Tim […]

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