27 h. ago Cases to be dropped against 2 police officers in fatal shooting of Calgary man

Anthony Heffernan was 27 years old when he was fatally shot in a northeast Calgary motel room on March 16, 2015 and his family called the dropped charges upsetting.

Events

52 h. ago Cases against two Calgary police officers in fatal motel shooting dropped

Anthon Heffernan's mother, Irene, said her family is 'shocked' and that 'we're disappointed and frustrated once again'

Events

3 d. ago What to know about the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the co

Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was fatally shot Wednesday at an event at a Utah college. Kirk was a top podcaster, culture warrior and ally of President Donald Trump. He led an effort to remake the GOP’s get-out-the-vote effort in the 2024 election based on the […]

Events

3 d. ago No charges, injuries in students’ forest encounter, Winnipeg police say

Winnipeg police say no charges are being laid and no one was injured in an incident involving students from a south St. Vital high school on Tuesday.

Events

4 d. ago In Calgary courts: Fatal shooting victim had crucial items in his wallet and backpack during failed robbery

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

Events

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 […]

Society

5 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Man guilty of soliciting sex with minor sought after ankle monitor removed

York Regional Police are seeking the public’s help locating a 27-year-old Markham man found guilty of soliciting sex with a minor. Cops say on June 14, 2023, Chengyuan Chad Li was at a Toronto address in the area of Don Mills Rd. and Parkway Forest Dr. and engaged in sexual activity with the victim, who […]

Events

7 d. ago Homicide investigators called in after fatal shooting in Langley

The shooting happened at around 10:30 p.m. in the area of 200 Street and 53 Avenue.

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7 d. ago Homicide investigators called in after fatal shooting in a taxi in Langley

The shooting happened at around 10:30 p.m. in the area of 200 Street and 53 Avenue.

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8 d. ago Man charged with theft sues Winnipeg grocer for alleged assault

A Winnipeg man has filed a statement of claim against a grocer seeking unspecified damages after he says he was beaten by staff while stealing

Events

9 d. ago Winnipeg man charged for string of thefts totalling $10K in stolen meat

A 32-year-old Winnipeg man is in custody after allegedly stealing more than $10,000 worth of meat in dozens of shoplifting incidents, police say.

Economics

1 week ago Houston man charged with murder in shooting of boy after doorbell prank

HOUSTON — Police have charged a Houston man with murder in the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old boy who rang the doorbell of a home and ran away as a prank, police said Tuesday. Gonzalo Leon Jr., 42, was taken into custody and booked into the Harris County Jail in Houston early Tuesday morning. Court […]

Events

2 w. ago Letters to The Sun: Slashing our college and universities cannot come at a worse time

Re: KPU set to lay off more staff as international student enrolment plummets As a Kwantlen Polytechnic University faculty member, I feel the impact of each round of layoffs, even if I am not personally impacted. As a co-worker, I personally know the people being laid off. As in any union workplace, layoffs are by […]

Society

2 w. ago 2 teen boys charged with murder in fatal Toronto mall bathroom shooting

Toronto police say two teens have been arrested after a 19-year-old man was found fatally shot inside a bathroom at Scarborough Town Centre last week.

Events

2 w. ago Number of new international students in Canada takes huge nosedive

The number of new international students arriving in Canada has seen a significant drop, according to data provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).According to statistics from IRCC, although Canada issued 11,235 new international student study permits in January this year, those numbers saw a precipitous drop over the next few months. Between January and June this year, Canada issued a total of just 36,417 study permits; in comparison, from January to June 2024, Canada issued 125,034 study permits.With 88,617 fewer new international students arriving in the first half of 2025, the number represents a steep 70 per cent decline compared to the same period in 2024. March 2025 saw the lowest number of study permits issued at just 3,819, a significant difference compared to the 16,875 permits issued in March 2024.The IRCC site states, "We're reducing the number of international students coming to Canada to a sustainable level."The ripple effect ...

Society

2 w. ago 2 charged after Winnipeg cops search alleged chop shop in encampment

Police said they searched a temporary structure near the riverbank on Gomez Street, and seized a large quantity of potentially stolen items.

Other

2 w. ago International student in Ontario desperate for help after 'devastating' accident

An international student in Canada says she's struggling after a "devastating" accident left her in a dire financial situation and in need of multiple surgeries.Binisha Koirala arrived in Canada from Nepal as an international student, excited to begin a new chapter in her life. However, just two months later, the Scarborough, Ont.-based student ended up fighting for her life.At 8:21 p.m. on Feb. 18, 2024, Koirala found herself in a collision involving two vehicles that left her in critical condition. She was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery, where doctors had to remove 20 per cent of her liver. Her injuries were extensive: fractures in both her legs, a fractured skull, a broken neck, a dislocated hip, and a broken left hand.In a GoFundMe campaign she created in 2024, Koirala expressed gratitude for surviving the accident. But recovery has been difficult, and she said simple tasks have "become monumental challenges." She explained that sh...

Society

2 w. ago No charges against Winnipeg cops in 2023 fatal shooting of international student: report

An investigation into the fatal Winnipeg police shooting of 19-year-old Afolabi Opaso on New Year's Eve 2023 has concluded the officers involved did not commit an offence.

Society

2 w. ago KPU set to lay off more staff as international student enrolment plummets

A memo to staff details what's expected to be 2,360 international students starting at KPU this fall, which is down 60 per cent from the same semester two years ago

Society

2 w. ago Cops release photos of vehicle allegedly connected to JahVai Roy’s slaying

Toronto Police say they are looking for what is believed to be white Acura linked to fatal shooting

Transport