56 m. ago Supreme Court orders former Alberta teacher who molested student back to prison; two justices suggest Paul Sheppard lied about past conviction

Canada's top court has ordered a former Alberta teacher who molested a student 30 years ago back to prison.

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2 h. ago In Calgary courts: Crown seeks up to 15 years in prison for Calgary drug dealer who fatally shot his boss

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 22-25, 2025

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3 h. ago Even more people will be able to take advantage of Canada's dental care plan next month

More people will be able to apply to the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) next month.Introduced in 2023, the measure aims to help lower dental costs for those earning less than $90,000 annually.According to the government, the dental care plan will help up to nine million uninsured Canadians get the necessary care.Applications are currently open for the coverage period ending June 30 for eligible seniors aged 65 and over, children under 18 and adults with a valid federal Disability Tax Credit certificate for 2023.In May, the CDCP will expand to allow qualified Canadians ages 18 to 64 to apply for coverage.Canadians already covered by the CDCP will need to renew for the 2025-2026 period before June 1 to avoid a potential gap in coverage. To do so, they'll need to have filed their 2024 tax return and received the notice of assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency.Do you qualify for the Canadian Dental Care Plan?You must meet all four of the following requirements t...

Transport

4 h. ago Mother, daughter, 7, hear ‘man’s voice’ in women’s locker room before indecent act

Police in Kansas are investigating after a mother said a man exposed himself to her and her young daughter in the women’s locker room of a local gym. The woman told authorities that her seven-year-old had just finished swimming lessons at the YMCA of Greater Kansas City when they went to the locker room to […]

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5 h. ago Ontario transplant shares the hate they get just for simply existing in Alberta

A recent transplant from Ontario to Calgary was met with a harsh message in a grocery store parking lot.In a photo shared to Reddit, the user explained that they had just moved from Ontario and hadn't yet changed their licence plates. While shopping at Walmart, they returned to their vehicle to find a note tucked under the windshield wipers."My stomach dropped thinking someone hit my car and left their contact information," they wrote.Instead, the note read: "Dam Easterners coming to Alberta to be safe. Gutless cowards."It's not entirely clear what the author of the message meant by "safe in Alberta." Perhaps they were briefly possessed by the ghost of Ralph Klein, given the tone toward eastern Canadians.From Ontario first grocery experience someone left a note on my car.byu/woundedrhyme1 inCalgaryCalgary commenters were quick to call out the note-leaver, many pointing out the irony of an anonymous note accusing someone else of being c...

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5 h. ago Temitope Oriola: Conservatives' promised three strikes law tough on taxpayers

In 1994, the State of California passed a three strikes law to combat the menace of hardened criminal recidivists. The proposition was simple: A third felony conviction would lead to an automatic minimum of 25 years in prison. The provision was passed following a referendum with 72-per-cent public support. This was a brilliant attempt at […]

Economics

7 h. ago Illinois man gets life after admitting to deadly shooting at parade

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The suburban Chicago man who admitted to fatally shooting seven people and wounding dozens of others during a 2022 Independence Day parade was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti handed down the sentence after emotional testimony from survivors and the relatives of […]

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9 h. ago Digging for savings? Gardening experts advise patience, planning when growing food

CALGARY — The snow has only just melted in Calgary, but strawberries, eggplants, several kinds of tomatoes and even Meyer lemons are growing behind Donna Balzer’s bungalow. Instead of buying a bag of dull spinach from the grocery store, she can go to her greenhouse and pick pert leaves with a glossy sheen — a […]

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21 h. ago Accused testifies she 'felt betrayed' to be left with drug dealer's body

Ashley Bourget says she went for a bike ride and bought clothing at a thrift store after being ordered to leave her east London apartment where a bloodied, motionless Grant Norton was tied up on her couch. Bourget returned to her Adelaide Street home hours later to find Norton dead on the couch and the […]

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22 h. ago ‘I was the prey’: Tourist details violent random attack on Vancouver’s Seawall

She said she had been in Vancouver for a little over 24 hours and decided to leave her hotel and see some of the city sights and have dinner.

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23 h. ago Texas man executed for 2004 strangling and stabbing death of young mother

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas man convicted of fatally strangling and stabbing a young mother more than 20 years ago was executed Wednesday evening as relatives of the victim looked on.  Moises Sandoval Mendoza received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville and was pronounced dead at 6:40 p.m., authorities said. He was […]

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24 h. ago Man missing, mother and infant rescued, after boating accident near Victoria

Police near Victoria are looking for a missing man after his boat was found floating unoccupied in Finlayson Arm on Tuesday afternoon.

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26 h. ago The Don Cherry Story Hits Shelves: A Bold, Intimate Biography by His Late Daughter Cindy Cherry

VICTORIA, British Columbia, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs kick off, a compelling new biography offers a deeply personal glimpse into the life of one of Canada’s most iconic and controversial figures. The Don Cherry Story, written by his late daughter Cindy Cherry and published by Tellwell, is now […]

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26 h. ago Saskatchewan medicine man sentenced to 8 years in prison for sex assaults of women

A judge in Saskatoon has sentenced 63-year-old Cecil Wolfe to eight years in prison for the sexual assaults of 12 women while under the guise of being an Indigenous medicine man.

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26 h. ago N.S. mother who strangled daughter could soon apply for unescorted prison leave

Penny Boudreau murdered her 12-year-old daughter Karissa on Jan. 27, 2008, later claiming it was to save her relationship with her boyfriend

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26 h. ago Mark Carney says he will not attend Pope Francis funeral due to election campaign

The Liberal leader says it wouldn't be right to leave Canada ahead of Monday's vote

Politics

26 h. ago Mark Carney confirms he will not be attending Pope’s funeral due to election campaign

The Liberal leader says it wouldn't be right to leave Canada ahead of Monday's vote

Politics

27 h. ago Edmonton man who stabbed teen during fight over money sentenced to five years in prison

A young Edmonton man who killed a teenage acquaintance during a fight over a bank scam has been handed a five-year prison sentence. Mwumpe Mulongoyi was sentenced April 14 after pleading guilty to a count of manslaughter. He was initially charged with second-degree murder for the 2021 killing of 19-year-old Jordan Dawson. Court of King’s […]

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28 h. ago Jelly Roll moves closer to being pardoned for his past crimes

Jelly Roll has never shied away from discussing the time he spent in prison for robbery and drug charges.

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31 h. ago Tennessee board recommends governor pardon country star Jelly Roll

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Board of Parole on Tuesday recommended a pardon for country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who has spoken openly about his criminal record and what it has taken to overcome it. The board’s action leaves the final decision on a pardon up to Gov. Bill Lee. The rapper-turned-country […]

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