3 d. ago In Calgary courts: Tumultuous upbringing should be significant factor in sentencing offender who was shot by Mountie

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 14-17, 2025

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3 d. ago Crown suggests murder suspect was out to kill escort when he turned his deadly intent to pretty passerby

The perceived snubbing by a beautiful woman turned murder suspect Michael Adenyi’s attention towards her, a prosecutor suggested Thursday. And Crown lawyer Carla MacPhail said Adenyi was heading out to rape and murder an escort when a confident and beautiful Vanessa Ladouceur passed him without noticing him. But Adenyi denied he killed Ladouceur out of […]

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4 d. ago Confessed killer believed he was attacking an "animalistic creature" when he fatally stabbed a Calgary woman, court hears

Calgary murder suspect Michael Adenyi believed he was being attacked by demonic animals when he repeatedly stabbed city woman Vanessa Ladouceur. But Adenyi told defence lawyer Curtis Mennie on Wednesday that when he cut himself during the fatal attack he was “shot” back into reality and discovered the “creature” was a person. The admitted killer […]

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6 d. ago In Calgary courts: Rapist with tragic upbringing in African homeland handed five

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 14-17, 2025

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6 d. ago Suspect charged with attempted murder, aggravated arson after fire at home of U.S. Gov. Josh Shapiro

The fire left significant damage to the room, charring walls, tables, buffet serving dishes, plates and a piano

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8 d. ago B.C. climate news: Gitanyow chiefs tell B.C. court LNG project threatens salmon rights | Major nations agree on first global fee on greenhouse gases that targets shipping

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of April 7 to April 13, 2025.

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9 d. ago In Calgary courts: Suspects in murder of Calgary woman whose body was dumped near Okotoks to stand trial a year from now

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 7-11, 2025

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9 d. ago In Calgary courts: Sentencing hearing date set for convicted murderer in death where victim's bound body found in burned out home

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 7-11, 2025

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9 d. ago In Calgary courts: Trial of man charged in death of his mother delayed a year

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 7-11, 2025

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9 d. ago In Calgary courts: Sentencing hearing delayed for youth convicted in fatal stabbing of Calgary teen on basketball court

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 7-11, 2025

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9 d. ago Gunshot residue found on suspect’s hoodie, murder trial in death of OPP officer hears

Ontario Provincial Police Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala was shot on Dec. 27, 2022, while responding to a vehicle in the ditch west of Hagersville, Ont., near Brantford.

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1 week ago In Calgary courts: Murder suspect's internet browsing included searches into how police investigate homicides, expert testifies

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 7-11, 2025

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1 week ago In Calgary courts: Earlier killing by murder suspect can be used as evidence for Crown to prove its case, judge rules

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 7-11, 2025

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1 week ago In Calgary courts: No signs murder suspect Michael Adenyi was suffering delusions or hallucinations, arresting officer tells court

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 7-11, 2025

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1 week ago In Calgary courts: Fatal stabbing victim Vanessa Ladouceur had wounds suggesting she tried to fend off her attacker, court hears

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 7-11, 2025

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1 week ago In Calgary courts: Driver who killed Okotoks woman and her adult son spared jail term

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 7-11, 2025

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2 w. ago Calgary short of pickleball courts as young players flock to sport

Playing spaces scarce across Calgary for fast-growing sport

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2 w. ago Alberta judge who mocked woman was harsh and disrespectful: judicial council

A judicial review board says a Calgary judge who mocked and mimicked a woman during a court hearing was harsh and disrespectful. The board’s decision says Court of King’s Bench Justice Earl Wilson admitted his tone during a 2024 hearing about a restraining order was hurtful and that he is sorry. A complaint to the […]

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2 w. ago Jury trial begins for suspect in killing of Calgary woman in downtown core

The jury trial for the suspect in what police say was the random murder of a Calgary woman in the downtown core is set to commence Monday following several delays. Michael Adenyi is charged with first-degree murder in what police say was the random killing of Vanessa Ladouceur, who was attacked around 6:40 a.m. on […]

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3 w. ago In Calgary courts: Judge to determine facts in deadly Calgary ambush where jury found gunman guilty of second

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 24-28, 2025

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