38 h. ago In Calgary courts: Man charged with Marlborough Mall murder pleads guilty to a reduced charge

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

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67 h. ago South Sudan vice president charged with murder, crimes against humanity

Juba (AFP) — South Sudan’s Vice-President Riek Machar has been charged with murder, treason and crimes against humanity over an attack on a military base that killed more than 250 soldiers, the justice minister said Thursday. A fragile power-sharing agreement between President Salva Kiir and his first vice-president Machar has been unravelling for months in […]

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3 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Second Toronto teen charged with attempted murder after shootout

A second Toronto teenager is facing charges, including attempted murder, after a shootout in the city’s west end. Toronto Police said officers responded to a shooting in the area of Keele St. and Donald Ave. just before noon last Wednesday. Cops said two groups of individuals exchanged gunfire across Keele St., in front of a […]

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3 d. ago KILLER KIDS: Toronto’s top cop calls ‘dramatic rise’ in youth violence ‘incredibly concerning’

Numerous kids kids as young as 12 and 13 have been charged with attempted murder and murder in recent weeks

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3 d. ago Vancouver festival attack suspect faces 31 more charges as he is ruled fit for trial

Adam Kai-Ji Lo is accused of driving an SUV through a crowded street on April 26 and faces 11 counts of second-degree murder, along with 31 attempted murder charges

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3 d. ago ‘Relief’ after judge finds Lapu Lapu Day massacre suspect fit for trial in B.C.

After his court appearance, the suspect is facing an additional 31 charges for attempted murder, on top of the initial 11 counts of second-degree murder

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4 d. ago Butt dial leads to arrest of woman who allegedly helped accused killer

A woman has been accused of tampering with evidence after the presumed death of an American Airlines flight attendant who mysteriously vanished earlier this year — all because of a butt-dial. Joni Thomas, 62, has been charged with tampering with evidence in the suspected murder of 47-year-old Rana Nofal Soluri — an Envoy Air flight […]

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4 d. ago Boy, 14, charged with attempted murder after double shooting in Scarborough

A 14-year-old boy, out on a judicial release order, has been charged with attempted murder following a double shooting in Scarborough that left two young men with serious injuries. Toronto Police announced his arrest Tuesday, less than a week after obtaining a judicial authorization to identify the accused youth. Police said officers responded to a […]

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4 d. ago Third person charged with murder of Hamilton international student Harsimrat Randhawa

A third person has been charged with murder in the April shooting death of Hamilton international student Harsimrat Randhawa. The 21-year-old woman from India, who attended Mohawk College, was killed by a stray bullet April 17 while waiting at a bus stop at Upper James St. and South Bend Rd. Randhawa, an innocent bystander, was […]

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5 d. ago Toronto man charged with murder in slaying of woman found near High Park

Trinel Thornhill, 48, charged with second-degree murder of Serenity Brown, 21

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5 d. ago NBA star‘s sister fatally shot at New Jersey apartment complex, her boyfriend charged with murder

The sister of Minnesota Timberwolves player Naz Reid was fatally shot at a New Jersey apartment complex by her boyfriend, who was charged with murder, authorities said Monday. Police went to the Paragon apartment complex in Jackson around 11 a.m. Saturday, after receiving reports of shots fired. They soon found Toraya Reid, 28, unresponsive near […]

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6 d. ago B.C. crime news: Suspect charged in East Van double murder | Man seriously injured in Abbotsford shooting

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025

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8 d. ago Accused in jailhouse killing of serial killer Robert Pickton to plead guilty: Crown

Martin Charest is charged with first-degree murder in Pickton's killing in May 2024 at the Port-Cartier federal penitentiary.

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8 d. ago Man found dead after arson had been stabbed, Edmonton police lay murder charge

A man found dead by firefighters responding to a house fire in north Edmonton had been fatally stabbed, police say. A 20-year-old woman has been charged with murder and arson.

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8 d. ago Teen charged with attempted murder after shooting in Toronto’s west end

A 17-year-old boy who was injured in a gunfire exchange in the city's west end earlier this week now faces several charges in the case, including attempted murder.

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8 d. ago Teen wounded in shootout now charged with attempted murder: Toronto cops

Toronto police say a 17-year-old boy who was injured in a gunfire exchange in the city’s west end earlier this week now faces several charges in the case, including attempted murder. Police say officers responded to a shooting in the area of Keele Street and Donald Avenue just before noon on Wednesday. They say two […]

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9 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Judges trample on homeowners' right to defend themselves

Ask for a trial by jury, not by judge alone. That was once standard advice (and still is) if you found yourself charged with assault or murder after defending your family, your home or your property against an intruder. Juries don’t tend to second guess whether a homeowner used appropriate force to subdue a burglar […]

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9 d. ago Woman charged with killing Toronto widower was out on bail, court docs show

Natasha Maccallum has been charged with second-degree murder after a 67-year-old man was found with fatal stab wounds inside his 20th-floor apartment on Tuesday.

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9 d. ago Boy, 12, out on bail charged with attempted murder in Markham, Ont. shooting

York Regional Police say a 12-year-old boy, who was out on bail, is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, in relation to a shooting in Markham last month.

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1 week ago Repeat offender charged with attempted murder in random stabbing of 64

Police say the accused has 'demonstrated a pattern of failing to comply with conditions'

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