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Even as medical marijuana in Calgary is becoming a reality, the drug remains a common source of criminal charges ranging from possession to trafficking, even when small amounts of the...

Continued from Part 1.

Anyone who knows me knows I'm not a big fan of Stephen Harper or his Conservative cronies, but it isn't simply a political divide that has me seeing red after...

Much has been made of the recent rise in shootings and other violent crimes in Calgary.

As dismayed as I am by the increasingly fear-based, police-state-leaning government of our fair country, I can at least be thankful that we aren't nearly as far to the right...

Appointing judges to the provincial court bench is always a little tricky. You need someone who’s experienced with criminal justice law, and ideally someone who knows the ins and outs...

A few weeks ago, I shared my thoughts on a news story that described the inability for Calgary's government to force major corporate polluters from cleaning up the messes they've...

In a recent edtorial, the Calgary Herald took a cue from Dr. Douglas Grant, the CEO and registrar of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia, in remarks...

If you believe the movies and TV shows, those accused of crimes are always claiming that law enforcement officers planted evidence against them, or otherwise running prejudicial investigations that are...

A recent article in the Calgary Sun put a rather positive spin on a new effort by the Calgary Police that I find dubious, at best.