London Police say a cyclist is in hospital after being struck just east of the downtown Thursday night. Officers were called to the intersection of Dundas Street and Adelaide Street at 9:15 p.m. for reports of a collision involving a…
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Winnipeg Ukrainian church forgives statue vandals, seeks return of stolen head
Whether it was a crime of opportunity or an act of senseless vandalism, members of a Winnipeg Ukrainian church on McGregor Street were devastated to discover that a statue of their patron saint had been desecrated. Anna Katchanovski has been…
Mitchell Harkes found guilty of killing U of C student for second time
A jury has found Mitchell Harkes guilty of second-degree murder in the 2013 stabbing death of Brett Wiese. Harkes was charged with second-degree murder in the death of the 20-year-old University of Calgary student who was killed at a party…
‘These issues will haunt me’: former Calgary police chief shares insights on harassment allegations
May 23 2019 8:20pm Retired Calgary police chief Roger Chaffin spoke openly to members of the non-profit sector Thursday on how to manage some of the uncomfortable conversations around harassment. Jill Croteau has more. ‘ }); } else { var…
Calgary police find new evidence near Waiparous in 2016 homicide investigation
May 23 2019 8:07pm Calgary police say they have found new evidence in the 2016 homicide invesetigation of a 29-year-old Calgary man. As Christa Dao explains, despite the new information, police still need the public’s help with a key piece…
Family of pregnant Ajax woman killed in brutal domestic homicide says her ex-husband is appealing sentence
Exactly three weeks after a Pickering man was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 17 years after pleading guilty to the second-degree murder of his pregnant wife, the family of the victim, Arianna Goberdhan, has…
Attempted murder trial begins for Lethbridge man in connection with 2018 shooting
A Lethbridge man accused of attempted murder was brought before a provincial judge on Thursday for the first day of what is expected to be a four-day trial. Robert John Sheppard, 33, is facing 12 charges including one of attempted…
Beaverlodge RCMP investigate 2 homicides they believe are linked
RCMP in a northwestern Alberta community are investigating what they believe are a pair of linked homicides. A 48-year-old man was brought into Beaverlodge hospital early May 17 suffering serious injuries. Derrick Ferguson died in the hospital. Police were dispatched…
3 in custody after several violent offences in Punnichy, Sask. area
Several police detachments were called in after a serious assault involving a gun, according to Saskatchewan RCMP. There was an increased police presence in the communities of Balgonie, Southey, Muscowpetung First Nation, Piapot First Nation, and the surrounding areas starting…
Edmonton man facing slew of firearm fraud-related charges after Calgary traffic stop
An Edmonton man has been charged with fraudulently purchasing firearms, following a tip and subsequent traffic stop on a busy Calgary highway. According to the Calgary Police Service, investigators received a tip on May 15 that someone had purchased firearms…