6 h. ago Alberta Court of Appeal dismisses Crown appeal of sentence of man in Calgary chef murder

The Alberta Court of Appeal has rejected a request to review the sentence given to a man convicted in the death of a well-known Calgary chef.

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6 h. ago Lawyer says man in stabbing death of Calgary woman not criminally responsible

The lawyer for a Calgary man who fatally attacked a woman three years ago says there’s no doubt his client was responsible for her death. Michael Adenyi, 29, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of fitness instructor Vanessa Ladouceur on a downtown street. The 30-year-old was walking to work in the early morning […]

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7 h. ago Lawyer says Calgary man accused in stabbing death of woman not criminally responsible

The accused has said he was having hallucinations and believed he was attacking a creature when he assaulted the woman.

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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3 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 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 Calgary police homicide unit investigates death of man in the northwest

The Calgary police homicide unit is investigating after a man was found dead inside a home in the northwest community of Carrington on Monday evening.

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3 w. ago 'Targeted' suspicious death in southeast Calgary under investigation

One person was taken into custody at the scene for questioning and police believe the incident was targeted

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3 w. ago Sentencing for Calgary parents in death of toddler set for next month

Sentencing arguments were originally scheduled for last month, but the judge in the case was ill.

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