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Man pleads guilty to 2 charges in Riverview teacher shooting case

A broken sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun and shells entered as exhibits in Janson Baker's trial. (Shane Magee/CBC)Baker had faced 16 charges in connection with the...

On the stand, Netanyahu switches from divisive wartime leader to defiant accused criminal

From the moment he stepped back into the prime minister's job over two years ago, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to do whatever he could...

Saskatoon defence lawyer Silas Halyk leaves powerful legacy of advocacy

It was a defining moment in one of the highest profile inquiries in Saskatchewan's history.In 2003, Justice Minister Eric Cline ordered a public inquiry...

‘Sleeping with the enemy’: Mistrial in B.C. sex assault over Crown dating paralegal

The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of sexual assault after he learned his defence lawyer's paralegal was...

Calgary pastor who harassed librarian at drag storytime event should get 1-year in jail: Crown

The Calgary pastor who used "hateful vitriol" at children's library events should spend a year in jail for harassing a librarian, argued the prosecution...

Defence lawyer tells court he was ‘surprised’ when N.W.T man convicted of murder fired him

The defence lawyer for an N.W.T. man convicted of murder and attempted murder says he was "surprised" to receive notice of his firing and...

Edmonton man handed 14-year prison term for online targeting, sexual exploitation of girls

A man who used social media to manipulate and sexually exploit young girls in the Edmonton area will spend more than a decade in...

New trial dates set for accused serial rapist after firing lawyers, suffering stroke

The trial for an accused serial rapist will continue more than 15 months after it was derailed.Since February, Richard Mantha fired two sets of...

4 Lethbridge teens accused of sexual assault in locker-room won’t go to trial

Four high school football players who were accused of sexual assaulting a teammate in Lethbridge, Alta., won't be going to trial — three were given peace...

‘Incredibly wasted’ Banff killer should be guilty of manslaughter not murder, defence argues

The man who fatally stabbed a Banff restaurant employee was "incredibly wasted" at the time of the killing and should be convicted of manslaughter,...

Regina police urge caution after seller bear-sprayed during meet arranged through online marketplace

The Regina Police Service is urging people to be careful when buying from online marketplaces after an attempted theft, during which a seller was...

Former Calgary councillor’s fraud trial back on track after defence consents to video testimony

Following a tense morning in court, the fraud trial for a former city councillor is back on the rails after the defence lawyer abandoned...

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