Crime & Courts

“I am sick and need a doctor,” suspect in Red Deer physician’s murder tells court

RED DEER, AB. -- A man accused of killing a family doctor Monday in Red Deer made his first court appearance today.Deng Mabiour of Red Deer is charged with the first-degree murder of Dr. Walter Reynol...

Aug 12, 2020

First-degree murder charge laid as Red Deer mourns slain doctor

RED DEER, AB. -- Police believe Monday's shocking killing of a doctor in north Red Deer was premeditated.Dr. Walter Reynolds died in hospital after he was attacked just after 11 a.m. Monday at the Vil...

Aug 11, 2020

Doctor killed in attack at north Red Deer medical clinic

RED DEER, AB. -- ***WARNING: This story contains graphic details.One person is dead following an assault this morning at a medical clinic in north Red Deer.The assault with a weapon occurred at the Vi...

Aug 10, 2020

Alberta jury trials to resume next month at offsite locations due to COVID-19

EDMONTON. AB. -- The Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta says jury selection and jury trials will resume next month, but most won't be in courtrooms.The court says on its website that proceedings will s...

Aug 07, 2020

Bail denied to man charged in deaths of Metis hunters

EDMONTON, AB. -- An Alberta man charged in the roadside deaths of two Metis hunters has been denied bail.Roger Bilodeau, who is 56, and his 31-year-old son Anthony Bilodeau both face two counts of sec...

Jul 30, 2020

RCMP watchdog calls for report deadlines to ensure timely Mountie responses

OTTAWA - The RCMP watchdog is calling for statutory timelines to ensure the Mounties respond to complaint findings in a timely way. The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP ...

Jul 24, 2020

Lethbridge woman facing charges for erratic driving in the East Kootenay

ELK VALLEY, B.C. -- RCMP have not released a name but, a Lethbridge woman faces several charges after police responded to three separate reports of an erratic driver in the region. All the incidents h...

Jul 07, 2020

Two protesters get conditional discharge after Alberta turkey farm demonstration

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Two of three people charged following a protest at a southern Alberta turkey farm have received conditional discharges in court.They were each facing one count of break and enter t...

Jul 07, 2020

Man accused in Rideau Hall crash had rifle, shotguns, high-capacity magazine: RCMP

OTTAWA - Police say the man charged with ramming a truck through a gate at Rideau Hall last week was armed with two shotguns, a rifle and a revolver, and threatened Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Newly...

Jul 06, 2020

Stop enforcing sex work laws during COVID-19, Amnesty, sex worker advocates say

OTTAWA - Canada's sex work laws are creating undue harm and contribute to human rights violations during COVID-19, sex workers and human rights advocates say, which is why they're now pushing Ottawa t...

Jul 04, 2020