Wade Stene, who is accused of sexual assaulting an eight-year-old girl, returned to jail Tuesday after his bail release was overturned in court. As Sarah Ryan explains, it comes after weeks of large public protests outside his family home in…
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AUPE calls new provincial law that cracks down on protesters ‘unconstitutional’
Bill 1 was designed to make it harder for protesters to block critical pieces of infrastructure, like rail lines. Alberta’s biggest union says the law has a “chilling effect” on all forms of protest and it’s taking the province to…
AUPE challenges controversial blockade Bill 1 in court
June 23 2020 2:14pm The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is challenging the UCP government’s Bill 1 in court, saying the legislation limits the right to peaceful protest. Fletcher Kent is at the law courts with the latest. ‘ });…
Man accused in shooting deaths of 2 Albertans denied bail
“I can go home and tell my kids, because their fear is that he was going to get out. And how do we stay safe when daddy’s not here,” Sansom said. “My children’s future is taken away, their dad was…
No decision made on Alberta Crown’s appeal in Stephans’ case
A Crown appeal was heard in court on Thursday regarding the acquittal of an Alberta couple in the death of their toddler son. The Court of Appeal panel at Thursday’s session included Chief Justice of Alberta Catherine Fraser, Justice Peter…
Alberta Law Courts slowly reopening with restrictions
Courthouses in Alberta largely shut down in the middle of March because of the pandemic, but now they’re beginning to resume some in-person trials and ramping up the use of online video conferencing. Sarah Ryan has the details from the…
Alberta’s courtrooms slowly reopening to deal with backlog of cases
After being vacant since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta courtrooms are slowly reopening to deal with a backlog of cases that have been piling up for over 10 weeks. Chief Justice Mary Moreau joined Gord Steinke to talk…
Judge acquits driver who struck and killed RCMP officer on bicycle on Alberta highway
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 8, 2020 11:47 pm Updated April 8, 2020 11:52 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ An Alberta judge has found a driver not guilty…
Injured Humboldt Bronco launches lawsuit against drivers in 2018 crash
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 27, 2020 7:47 pm Updated March 27, 2020 7:54 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ A hockey player paralyzed from the chest down in…
Woman convicted in connection with Calgary quadruple killing appeals
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 20, 2020 9:49 pm Updated March 20, 2020 9:55 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ A woman found guilty on two charges in a…