16 h. ago In Calgary courts: Fraud suspect to spend rest of trial behind bars after judge rules he's been intentionally delaying his hearing

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Oct. 6 to 10, 2025

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17 h. ago Crown drops bid for adult sentence for youth in fatal stabbing of Calgary teen at Copperfield basketball court

The maximum manslaughter sentence for a youth is three years

Sport

3 d. ago In Calgary courts: Fraud suspect rushed to hospital from court said he "felt wonky" after taking an extra pill for his heart condition

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, 2025

Culture

4 d. ago Crown to seek mother's secret doctor recordings in manslaughter trial

The existence of the recordings came up during Rose-Anne Van De Wiele’s eight days in the witness box.

Sport

4 d. ago In Calgary courts: Crown will seek to have convicted killer assessed for potential dangerous offender tag

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, 2025

Events

4 d. ago Haunting 911 audio released in deadly train stabbing of Iryna Zarutska: ‘THERE’S A LOT OF BLOOD’

Frantic 911 calls made in the aftermath of the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska have been released by police. The 23-year-old, who was living in Charlotte, North Carolina, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was travelling on the city’s light rail train when she was stabbed three times in an unprovoked attack in August. […]

Events

5 d. ago City of Kelowna pushes for action on crime, public safety, seeks more Crown prosecutors

The city has sent off a 14-page letter to both levels of government called, 'Chronic Offenders-Closing the Revolving Door'.

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5 d. ago In Calgary courts: More psychiatric testing needed on Cochrane man who extorted pornography from children

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, 2025

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7 d. ago In Calgary courts: Murder preliminary hearing derailed by family death of an essential Crown witness

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, 2025

Events

7 d. ago New trial ordered for Calgary man convicted of manslaughter in fatal stabbing of Uber driver

A three-member Alberta Court of Appeal panel said there were errors in the conviction of Robert Daignault

Events

1 week ago In Calgary courts: One of three suspects in killing of missing Calgary man drops bid for bail pending trial

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Sept. 22 to 26, 2025

Events

1 week ago In Calgary courts: Judge postpones verdict in trial of Calgary youth in fatal shooting of homeless man on quiet northwest street

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Sept. 22 to 26, 2025

Events

1 week ago Crown seeks potential adult sentence in Manitoba high school attack

BRANDON, Man. — A teenager accused of attacking people with a sword at a high school in Brandon, Man., faces upgraded charges and may be sentenced as an adult. The boy, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was arrested after a suspect entered Neelin High School in June, wearing a disguise […]

Society

1 week ago Despite murder acquittal, Crown may seek dangerous offender status in fatal Olympic Plaza stabbing

A long-term offender designation would see Kyle Wescott subject to lengthy community supervision following whatever prison term the Court of King's Bench judge deems appropriate

Events

1 week ago Videos capture Toronto murderer escaping custody on night of conviction

On same night a jury found Ryan Andrews guilty of second-degree murder, the convicted killer tried to flee from custody on the streets of downtown Toronto.

Events

1 week ago In Calgary courts: New lawyer for Calgary murder domestic homicide suspect needs time to review case

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Sept. 22 to 26, 2025

Events

2 w. ago In Calgary courts: Family of slain Calgary man detail the tragic consequences his killing has brought them

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Sept. 22 to 26, 2025

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2 w. ago In Calgary courts: Murder suspect denied bail and will remain behind bars until his trial next fall, judge rules

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Sept. 15 to 19, 2025

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2 w. ago In Calgary courts: Trial of suspect in fatal shooting of homeless Calgary man to resume in November

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Sept. 15 to 19, 2025

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2 w. ago In Calgary courts: Driver was accelerating when he ran stop sign on rural highway, killing father and badly injuring his daughter

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Sept. 15 to 19, 2025

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