Crime & Courts

'Always new expenses:' Lawsuits filed as anniversary of Broncos bus crash nears

It's been almost two years since the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan and with the solemn anniversary comes a closing legal window that has seen several lawsuits filed in court.Sixtee...

Apr 04, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

'Always new expenses:' Lawsuits filed as anniversary of Broncos bus crash nears

It's been almost two years since the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan and with the solemn anniversary comes a closing legal window that has seen several lawsuits filed in court.Sixtee...

Apr 03, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

'A death sentence:' Advocates warn of COVID-19 spread in jails, prisons

Advocates across Canada are calling for the release of non-violent offenders and a unified plan to deal with the health and safety of inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic. "What we have is people...

Mar 26, 2020

Jury trials temporarily suspended in Alberta

CALGARY, AB - Alberta is joining several other provinces in suspending jury trials because of the novel coronavirus outbreak.Calgary's Chief Crown prosecutor Sue Kendall has sent an email to prosecuto...

Mar 14, 2020

Valuable haul of contraband seized at Drumheller Institution

Thanks to the vigilance of staff, a significant amount of contraband was seized at Drumheller Institution this week.Officials with the Correctional Service of Canada say the seizure took place at arou...

Mar 07, 2020 photo courtesy Government of Canada

Eight people confirmed arrested during warrants in north Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB. - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) Crime Suppression Team (CST) arrested eight people from two homes in the 1800 block of 1 Ave North Friday (Feb 21) afternoon.Sgt. Rod Pastoor told...

Feb 23, 2020 Items seized during raid -- Photo credit to LPS

Supreme Court grants Alberta woman new trial in husband's shooting death

OTTAWA - An Alberta woman sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting her husband and setting her home on fire will get a new trial. Deborah Doonanco was found guilty in November 2016 of second-d...

Feb 18, 2020

Drumheller RCMP looking for armed robbery suspects

Police in Drumheller are hoping the public will keep an eye out for two suspects who allegedly robbed a local bar on Feb. 13.RCMP say it was at 7 p.m. on Thursday when two masked gunmen entered the Mo...

Feb 17, 2020 photo courtesy RCMP

RCMP Crime Reduction Unit lay charges against two local residents

Charges have been laid against two people after the Grande Prairie RCMP's Crime Reduction Unit stopped what they thought was a stolen vehicle. At around 7 pm Wednesday night, the CRU spotted a vehicle...

Feb 15, 2020

Former Fort McMurray fire chief accused of harassment in earlier Calgary jobs

CALGARY - A former Alberta fire chief hailed by many as a hero for his role in battling the massive 2016 wildfire in Fort McMurray has been accused of sexually harassing a female subordinate duri...

Feb 13, 2020