Court

• Conviction upheld for Edmonton man who used scissors to kill 7-year-old girl

  The man had urged the Alberta Court of Appeal to reduce his conviction from murder to the less-severe manslaughter in the death of the seven-year-old.

  Crime

  Jul 4
  
• Leasing companies allege Flair Airlines failed to make rent payments, ignored default notices

  In March 2023, Flair Airlines filed a $50-million lawsuit against Irish-based Airborne Capital Inc. and a trio of affiliated leasing corporations.

  Money

  Jul 4
  
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• Man jailed for role at COVID protest in Coutts gains bail pending appeal

  The blockade tied up traffic at the Canada-U.S. border crossing for two weeks in early 2022.

  Crime

  Jun 30
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• Parole granted for former health official in B.C. and Alberta who sexually assaulted boy

  The board says de Villiers, a top public health official in northern Alberta before his move to B.C. in 2020, has a supportive network of family, friends and "faith community."

  Crime

  Jun 4
• U.S. judge considers sanctions against attorneys in prison case for using AI in court filings

  U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco held a hearing in Birmingham to question attorneys about the filings.

  Tech

  May 22
• Edmonton police officer made sexual advances toward women while on duty; gets 6 months

  An Edmonton police officer who pleaded guilty last year to breach of trust for making sexual advances toward women while on duty has been sentenced to six months in jail.

  Crime

  May 16
• Crown wants Calgary couple to spend 8 years in prison for horrific death of their son

  Court heard seven victim impact statements from family members who expressed their grief at the loss of the boy.

  Crime

  May 16
• Leduc pays over $9.5 million to 155 women in class-action lawsuit settlement

  In January 2024, Leduc's mayor apologized to the women who worked at the City of Leduc.

  Canada

  May 6
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• Jury in Calgary stabbing murder trial told by judge to consider NCR defence first

  The case is to be in the hands of the jury soon.

  Crime

  May 2
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• 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.

  Crime

  May 1