6 h. ago City lawyer tells court the ballot box, not the legal system, is the place to challenge Calgary's water fluoridation

City of Calgary lawyer Colleen Sinclair said council lawfully voted to overturn a 2011 decision to remove the additive from the water after city residents voted in a plebiscite to have it returned

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9 h. ago Supreme Court keeps hold on Florida immigration law aimed at people in U.S. illegally

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow Florida to enforce an immigration law making it a crime for people who are living in the U.S. illegally to enter the state. The high court’s action will keep the law on hold while a legal challenge continues. The court did not explain its decision […]

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34 h. ago City of Calgary warns against excessive outdoor water use amid climbing temperatures

Calgarians asked to limit outdoor water use by shortening watering times or skipping a watering day, watering during late evening or early morning

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4 d. ago B.C. judge says concerns ‘overblown’ in court challenge to Squamish townhouse project

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court says concerns raised by Squamish, B.C., residents in a legal challenge to a townhouse development project are “overblown,” paving the way for high-density housing in one of the country’s fastest-growing communities. A ruling issued Thursday says Dennis and Andrea Smith wanted to stop a four-unit townhouse project from being […]

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9 d. ago ‘Put me away for life’: Man convicted of violent sex assault on senior tells B.C. court

Leclerc, who was holding a cane as he appeared via video from North Fraser Pretrial Centre, was found guilty of aggravated sexual assault on March 18, after a trial.

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1 week ago Man accused in Holocaust Memorial vandalism is City of Ottawa lawyer on leave

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said he asked city officials to "take all appropriate action in light of these developments."

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1 week ago Calgarians urged to stay safe on water this summer after last year's rescue increase

In 2024, the fire department saw a 31 per cent increase in aquatic rescues

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2 w. ago 'I sacrificed my life to take care of her' accused tells court

Chau Lam said her mother forbade daughters from leaving the house without her permission since they were children

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2 w. ago Federal court tosses legal challenges to ‘floatel’ for Woodfibre LNG workers

Canada's Federal Court has rejected legal challenges disputing the approval of a so-called "floatel" used to house workers near Squamish.

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2 w. ago Mother of slain Calgary woman tells court her daughter was killed on the street like an animal

Michael Adenyi will not be eligible for parole until 2047

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