Kevin Martin
Calgary Sun
Calgary, AB, Canada
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Convicted killer tells jury she now admits role in husband's murder
A faint hope hearing is underway for convicted murderer Nancy McKinnon, who hopes a jury will reduce her parole ineligibility from 25 years. → Read More
Guard convicted of assaulting three Calgary inmates following fight
Calgary judge convicts former remand centre guard of three counts of assault for kicking three inmates who had attacked another prisoner. → Read More
Sex charge dropped against suspect who was granted new trial
Charge against Calgary man whose sexual assault conviction was overturned and a new trial ordered because of incompetent counsel stayed. → Read More
Suspect's reaction after fatal shot shows it wasn't intended: lawyer
Lawyers for murder suspects Richard Sikora and Jacob Tolchinsky in the fatal shooting of a Chestermere man make final arguments in the trial → Read More
Sundre man ordered to stand trial for manslaughter in connection with hit and run
Sundre man Jason Kelley Burns has been ordered to stand trial for manslaughter in a hit and run incident in the Central Alberta town. → Read More
Murder suspect seeks second opinion in cause of woman’s death
Philip Toner is charged with killing Brenda Ware, whose body was found beside Highway 93 in B.C. on May 6, 2021 → Read More
Mistrial application hearing set for convicted child killer
Justin Bennett, 29, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the Oct. 5, 2017, death of three-year-old Ivy Wick → Read More
Committing fraud on an insurance claim will result in losing legitimate coverage, court rules
Alberta Court of Appeal upholds lower court decision finding a Calgary man who tried to defraud his insurer was disentitled to legit claims. → Read More
Lawyer to proceed with mistrial application for Calgary man convicted in death of stepdaughter
The lawyer for convicted child killer Justice Bennett said he will proceed with a mistrial application in his client's case. → Read More
Pair to stand trial next year for murder in domestic-related killing of Calgary man
Calgary man and woman will stand trial in February, 2024, in connection with what police say is the domestic-related killing of a city man. → Read More
Calgary judge ordered to reassess dangerous offender's future risk
Alberta Court of Appeal says Court of King's Bench judge failed to consider the correct criteria before indefinitely locking up violent man. → Read More
Sobbing widow describes terror of four men storming her home and killing her husband
The widow of a slain Chestermere man testifies about the harrowing raid on their home which ended in his death. → Read More
Manslaughter suspect in case of body found in Mount Royal granted bail
One of two people charged in the killing of a man who police believe was slain elsewhere before being dumped in Mount Royal granted bail. → Read More
Human trafficking suspect was head of violent gang 'The Family', witness testifies
Woman testifies she was forced to sell drugs, and then herself, for the benefit of The Family, led by human trafficking suspect Orubor. → Read More
Defence can grill mother of slain Calgary infant over possible involvement, judge rules
Lawyer for murder suspect Anthony Kurucz granted permission to grill his ex-wife on potential involvement in the death of their infant son. → Read More
Anti-masker convicted of assaulting election polling station worker
Anti-masker convicted of assault for punching election polling station worker who had told him he needed to cover up to vote. → Read More
Fringe mayoral candidate's second bid to overturn election results struck down by top court
Fringe mayoral candidate Larry Heather and Ward 10 candidate Carla Evers have lost an appeal of a decision refusing to review 2021 vote. → Read More
Mental health assessment ordered for Sundre McDonald's murder suspect
The suspect in the murder of a man in a Sundre McDonald's restaurant last summer was ordered Monday to undergo a mental health assessment. → Read More
Convicted killer to undergo further psychiatric testing to determine whether he understood his actions
An assessment to determine if convicted killer Jeremy Whincup wasn't criminally responsible by reason of a mental disorder has been extended → Read More
Bail denied suspect in killing of Calgary woman Autumn Cross Child
Judge rules murder suspect Brandon Yellowfly is not a suitable candidate for bail pending his trial in the killing of Autumn Cross Chld. → Read More