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Alberta mountain town to allow 2 major developments to go ahead after losing appealTwo major developments that could almost double the population of an Alberta mountain community will go ahead after Alberta's highest court dismissed an appeal by the town.CanadaOct 4, 2023
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Supreme Court won’t hear appeal of ex-construction boss Tony Accurso convicted of corruptionTony Accurso was sentenced in 2018 in what a Quebec judge called one of the worst examples of municipal corruption to come before a Canadian court.CanadaJul 27, 2023
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Appeal denied for Alberta man convicted of $1M extortion, random murderAlberta's top court has denied an appeal for a man found guilty of trying to extort a businessman of $1 million and killing a random stranger.CrimeJul 4, 2023
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Court upholds convictions against Babcock’s killers, Millard loses all 3 appealsOntario's top court has upheld convictions against Dellen Millard and Mark Smich for killing a 23-year-old woman, marking back-to-back appeals dismissed this week.CrimeJun 15, 2023
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Crown seeks stiffer sentence for B.C. caregiver in death of woman with Down syndromeFlorence Girard was found dead in Astrid Dahl's Port Coquitlam home in October 2018, weighing just 56 pounds. Prosecutors want a stiffer sentence for the liable caregiver.CrimeJun 2, 2023
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Guelph home builders looking to stop city’s comprehensive zoning bylawThe Guelph and District Home Builders Association and the Guelph Wellington Development Association say a new bylaw will impede their ability to build homes in the city.CanadaMay 18, 2023
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Hearing set to hear appeal from Guelph, Ont. police officer over decision to quit or be firedCorey McArthur was ordered to resign or be dismissed over his assault on a 17-year-old who was handcuffed to a hospital bed in 2016.CrimeMar 9, 2023
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B.C.’s top court tosses guilty pleas, orders new trial amid Charter claimB.C.'s top court has overturned guilty pleas and ordered a new trial for a man who it says was unaware the pleas would prevent him from claiming his Charter rights were violated.CrimeMar 6, 2023
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Kelowna, B.C. pastor appeals ticket for violating COVID public health measuresAt the time of Lucier's offenses, all in-person events and community-based gatherings, including religious in-person gatherings and worship services were prohibited.HealthJan 30, 2023
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Thief and arsonist from Edson asks for appealThomas James Berube is asking the Court of Appeal to reconsider his case after he pleaded guilty to a string of break and enters and arsons in northwestern Alberta.CrimeJan 12, 2023
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