Court Of King's Bench

• Danielle Smith defends plan to withhold funding for Alberta judges

  Smith said during her call-in radio show she would rather get to a conclusion that's amenable, fair and includes parity in the appointment process.

  Canada

  Feb 8
  
• Danielle Smith says Alberta will withhold funding for judges without more input on selection

  Premier Danielle Smith said her government will withhold funds for new judicial appointments in Alberta if the federal government doesn't give the province a say on who is picked.

  Politics

  Feb 3
  
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• Victim’s brother testifies as Edmonton Chinatown 2nd-degree murder trial continues

  The brother of a man who was killed in electronics store in Edmonton took the stand. Justin Bone is accused of killing Ban Phuc Hoang and Hung Trang, May 18th, 2022.

  Canada

  Jan 23
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• Gallagher manslaughter trial continues for 2nd day at Court of King’s Bench

  In day two of the final criminal trial stemming from the death of a Saskatoon mother, jury hears a detailed confession on what is believed to have happened the night she died.

  Crime

  Oct 7, 2025
• Alberta judge grants bail for man convicted of 1987 murder after new trial ordered

  Roy Allan Sobotiak was granted bail on Friday, after being convicted in 1991 for the 1987 murder of Susan Kaminsky, but has maintained his innocence ever since.

  Crime

  May 23, 2025
• Former Christian school principal on trial for assault charges in Saskatoon

  Former Saskatoon Christian school principal Duff Arthur Friesen faces trial on four assault charges, with additional charges pending.

  Crime

  May 12, 2025
• Judge won’t review case involving EPS officer who kicked teen’s head like a ‘soccer ball’

  Pacey Dumas, then 18, sustained life-threatening injuries after he was given a 'soccer ball' style kick to the head in 2020 by Edmonton Police Service Const. Ben Todd.

  Crime

  Mar 14, 2025
• Mental health front and centre at 1st day of Thomas Hamp murder trial

  Thomas Hamp is charged with fatally stabbing his long-time girlfriend, Emily Sanche, in the early morning hours of February 20th, 2022.

  Crime

  Sep 16, 2024
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• Indigenous man asks for bail pending minister’s decision on review of 1974 conviction

  Innocence Canada says it filed an application last month with Justice Minister Arif Virani for a review of ClarenceWoodhouse's conviction in the death of Ting Fong Chan.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2023
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• Alberta court rejects challenge from law student to Oath of Allegiance to monarchy

  The Edmonton law student, who is an Amritkhari Sikh, said he is only allowed to pledge allegiance to a divine being in the Sikh tradition and not Canada's monarch.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2023