4 d. ago Professor would be ’surprised’ if top court takes B.C. ostrich farm case

A law professor at the University of Ottawa says he would be surprised if the Supreme Court of Canada decides to hear the case of a British Columbia farm fighting to save its ostriches from being culled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Paul Daly, the university’s research chair in administrative law and governance, said […]

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4 d. ago Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Lisa Cook to remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now, declining to act on the Trump administration’s effort to immediately remove her from the central bank. In a brief unsigned order, the high court said it would hear arguments in January over Republican President Donald Trump’s […]

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7 d. ago Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination case faces court hearing

PROVO, Utah — The 22-year-old man charged with killing Charlie Kirk will have a court hearing Monday where he and his newly appointed legal counsel will decide whether they want a preliminary hearing where the judge will determine if there is enough evidence against him to go forward with a trial. Prosecutors have charged Tyler […]

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9 d. ago Republican lawmaker with ’joebidennnn69’ screen name to plead guilty to sharing child sex abuse videos

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Republican member of the South Carolina House who prosecutors say used the screen name “joebidennnn69” agreed Friday to plead guilty to distributing sexual abuse material involving children. RJ May signed court papers to change his plea a few days after a hearing where prosecutors laid out how they would present […]

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1 week ago Saskatchewan requests Supreme Court hear its appeal to pronoun law quickly

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s government is hoping the Supreme Court of Canada will quickly hear its appeal to a ruling on the province’s school pronoun law, citing the legal case as one of national importance. The province is seeking leave to appeal after the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled a challenge of the law, which prevents […]

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1 week ago Man accused of trying to assassinate Trump rests case without testifying

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A man on trial for trying to assassinate President Donald Trump last year at his Florida golf course declined to testify Monday as part of a defense in which he is representing himself and wrapped up his case by questioning a firearms expert and two character witnesses. Ryan Routh rested his […]

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1 week ago Manitoba Crown attorneys facing high caseload, calls for changes to bail hearings

Crown attorneys in Manitoba are calling for changes, saying they are getting snowed under with needless paperwork in provincial court bail hearings.

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2 w. ago Man accused of trying to kill Trump says prosecutors haven’t proven assassination attempt

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year told a federal judge on Friday that prosecutors haven’t proven that an assassination attempt occurred. But the judge denied his motion for acquittal, meaning jurors will eventually decide the man’s fate. Prosecutors rested their […]

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2 w. ago Hudson’s Bay seeks approval to auction off 1670 charter, court filings show

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay wants to revert to its original plan to auction off its founding charter after more parties signalled interest in buying — then donating — the 1670 document, new court documents say. The Ontario Superior Court had been due to hear a motion earlier this month approving the sale of the artifact […]

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2 w. ago Gary Busey gets probation for sexual offence at 2022 horror convention

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Actor Gary Busey has been sentenced to two years probation for a sexual offence stemming from an appearance at a 2022 horror convention in New Jersey, according to court records. The sentence was handed down Thursday during a virtual hearing in state court in Camden. Busey did not speak during the […]

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2 w. ago Brothers testify about box left by man accused of trying to assassinate Trump

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A pair of North Carolina brothers testified Wednesday about a box left with them by a man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year. Samuel and Lazaro Plata described in Spanish through translators how Ryan Routh left the container filled with pipes, bullets, […]

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2 w. ago DNA on rifle, other items matches man accused of Trump plot, FBI analyst testifies

DNA sampled from a rifle, as well as multiple other items, found near where President Donald Trump was playing golf in South Florida last year matches that of a man accused of trying to assassinate Trump that day, an FBI analyst testified Tuesday. Tuesday was the fourth day of testimony in the trial of Ryan […]

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2 w. ago Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson set to appear in court

Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray is expected to announce the charges against Robinson at a news conference ahead of a court hearing.

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2 w. ago Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson charged with aggravated murder

Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said that he will file a notice of intent to seek the death penalty due to the nature of Robinson's alleged crimes.

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2 w. ago Shell’s Fight With South African Activists Moves Into Last Round

South Africa’s top court will start hearing arguments on Tuesday in a legal battle that has pitted environmental activists against one of the world’s biggest energy companies — and which may determine the trajectory of the country’s fledgling offshore oil industry.

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2 w. ago Fingerprint on scope matches man accused of trying to assassinate Trump, court hears

A fingerprint on the scope of a rifle found near where President Donald Trump was playing golf last year matches that of a man accused of trying to assassinate Trump that day, an FBI analyst testified Monday in a Florida courtroom. Monday was the third day of testimony in the trial of Ryan Routh, who […]

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2 w. ago ’VERY LOW ODDS:’ Court expert says B.C. ostrich case will struggle to get hearing

An expert on the Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia ostrich farm faces an uphill battle “with very low odds” to get a hearing to stop the cull of about 400 birds. Emmett Macfarlane, a political-science professor at the University of Waterloo, has written a book on Canada’s highest court and says the […]

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3 w. ago B.C. farm says it will ask Supreme Court of Canada to stop the cull of 400 ostriches

VICTORIA — A spokesperson for Universal Ostrich Farms says the farm will ask the Supreme Court of Canada to stop the culling of 400 ostriches hit by avian flu, but it is not clear yet whether Canada’s highest court will hear the case. Katie Pasitney says the farm remains hopeful that it will get another […]

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3 w. ago In Calgary courts: Murder suspect left voice message for unknown recipient saying he stabbed someone, court hears

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Sept. 8 to 12, 2025

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3 w. ago Trial starts for man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump

U.S. prosecutors allege Routh hid with a rifle near the sixth hole green at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach intending to kill Trump as he golfed.

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