Ryan Cormier
Edmonton Journal
Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Edmonton drug dealer accused of murder was set up, defence lawyer says
A drug dealer accused of killing one of his customers over an old grudge was set up by his fellow traffickers, his lawyer argued Monday. → Read More
Travis Vader’s DNA, fingerprint on beer can found in McCann SUV: RCMP
RCMP investigators found Travis Vader’s DNA and fingerprint on a beer can discovered in the cupholder of Lyle and Marie McCann’s SUV, court documents released Monday indicate. → Read More
The best driver might have killed pedestrian, lawyer argues in Edmonton snowplow death
Even the best driver might have struck a pedestrian killed in January by a City of Edmonton employee in a snow removal vehicle, a defence lawyer argued Friday. → Read More
Edmonton marijuana grower given nine years for killing co-conspirator
A second man has been sent to prison for killing his co-conspirator in a marijuana operation for spending the drug home's rent money on a Mexican vacation. → Read More
Richard Suter appeals sentence in toddler's patio death
The man who received four months in jail after he drove his car through a restaurant patio and killed a toddler has filed an appeal of his "excessive" sentence. → Read More
Alberta appeal court declines to reinstate 'zero grade' Edmonton teacher
The province's highest court has rejected Lynden Dorval's appeal to be reinstated as an Edmonton Public Schools teacher. → Read More
Edmonton senior given $2,000 fine for fatally striking pedestrian
A 77-year-old Edmonton man was fined $2,000 and suspended from driving for 90 days after he fatally struck a pedestrian in February. → Read More
City of Edmonton snowplow driver admits he hit and killed pedestrian
As his trial opened Thursday, a City of Edmonton driver admitted he fatally struck a pedestrian with a snow removal vehicle in January 2015. → Read More
More than 100 Edmonton lawyers train to handle pro bono refugee sponsorship claims
More than 100 Edmonton lawyers and law students gathered Wednesday afternoon to learn how to assist groups and families looking to sponsor refugees. The increase in Syrian refugees coming... → Read More
Former Edmonton transit officer faces jail for kicking handcuffed woman
A former Edmonton Transit System peace officer faces 30 days in jail for assault after he kicked a handcuffed woman in the head. → Read More
Alberta man gets house arrest for killing son, family friend
An Alberta senior who claimed self-defence after he killed his son and a family friend with a single bullet was sentenced Tuesday to a two-year community sentence. → Read More
RCMP paid in-custody witness during McCann investigation
The RCMP paid an undisclosed amount of money to at least one witness during the investigation of Travis Vader in the deaths of Lyle and Marie McCann. → Read More
Edmonton man testifies fellow drug dealer killed customer over old grudge
An Edmonton man testified Monday he watched a fellow drug dealer fatally shoot a customer in July 2011 over an old grudge. Craig Michael Nagy, 26, is on trial for second-degree murder for the killing of Michael Wayne Tunnicliffe, 26, on July 24, 2011. → Read More
Accused in Edmonton convenience store killings wants quick preliminary hearing
The lawyer for one of the three accused in the killings of two Mac's convenience store clerks in December said Monday his client is eager to move the prosecution forward. → Read More
Edmonton drunk driver who caused fatal crash faces five-year sentence
An Edmonton drunk driver who killed a man while speeding in the wrong direction on a one-way street now faces five years in prison. → Read More
Alberta man fatally struck friend after deer ended street race
An Eastern Alberta man admitted Friday he struck and killed his friend on a rural road after the victim left his truck after striking a deer during a street race. → Read More
'You're not such a bad guy': Edmonton man kidnaps boss to strip club, gets three years
Abduction began with dispute over back wages, ended with expulsion from club for drunkenness → Read More
Caseworker says Alberta Child Services couldn't prevent deaths of Cardinal boys
A Child and Family Services caseworker told a fatality inquiry Thursday he doesn't think the provincial department could've prevented a father from murdering his two young sons during a custody dispute. → Read More
Edmonton man who murdered his sons calls inquiry a 'waste of time'
The father who murdered his two boys during a 2010 custody dispute was cited for contempt of court Tuesday after he refused to answer questions at a fatality inquiry for the second day in a row. → Read More
Mother testifies Alberta children's services failed to prevent murders of her two sons
The mother of two young Edmonton boys murdered by their father in December 2010 told a fatality inquiry Monday that Alberta's Child and Family Services could've prevented the tragedy. → Read More