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Calgary Herald
2 days ago
- Calgary Herald
Driver pleads guilty in horrific Boxing Day crash that killed nine-year-old girl
Shocking video was played in a Calgary courtroom Friday showing a stolen, speeding van run a red light and crash into several vehicles, and the aftermath in which emergency workers frantically tried to save the life of a nine-year-old girl. Article content Members of Victoria Desjardins' family cried and moaned in pain as video showing the lifeless girl being removed from her mother's car, where police and fire officials attempted to get a pulse while performing CPR. Article content Article content Article content Nepoose also admitted causing bodily harm to the girl's mother and older sister, as well as another motorist while speeding through a red light on Macleod Trail. Article content According to the statement of agreed facts read in by Buziak and signed by defence lawyers Sam Taylor and Rebecca Snukal, as well as their client, Nepoose was fleeing from police after robbing a Millrise pharmacy and stealing the owner's Dodge Caravan. Article content Article content Buziak said officers initially tried to make a traffic stop of the stolen vehicle around 9:41 a.m., but Nepoose sped off. Article content The HAWCS police helicopter then tracked the vehicle as it drove on several major roadways in southwest Calgary, at one time accelerating to approximately 170 km/h, the prosecutor said. Article content Article content It eventually ended up on eastbound Stoney Trail before heading northbound on Macleod. Article content 'The vehicle continued traveling northbound on Macleod Trail travelling through the red lights at the intersections of 109th Avenue and also 99th Avenue before entering the intersection of Southland Drive against the red light,' Buziak said. Article content Nepoose struck two vehicles travelling westbound on Southland Drive, including a silver Pontiac Vibe being driven by Victoria's mother, Amanda Reitmeier. Article content 'A video recording of the collision was recorded by a dash camera of a vehicle situated in the eastbound lane of Southland Driver,' Buziak said. Article content Reitmeier and her two daughters, Madison Desjardins, 12, and Victoria, were seriously injured, the prosecutor told court. Article content
Global News
2 days ago
- Global News
Calgary Police shoot man after brandishing possible handgun
One man is in hospital after being shot by a Calgary Police officer early Friday morning in the Manchester Industrial area. CPS says officers were patrolling along Deerfoot Trail and 17th Avenue southeast around 12:15 a.m. when they came across a passenger in a vehicle who brandished what appeared to be a handgun. Officers called for more resources including HAWCS helicopter and a canine unit, and conducted a traffic stop in the 600 block of 25 Avenue southeast. The white SUV was stopped in the westbound shoulder with its flashers on the windows rolled down. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Police say one man took off from the traffic stop and was shot by a single officer. He was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition but has since been upgraded to what a press release from CPS termed 'life-altering, but stable.' Patrol units were seen holding a second scene a block south of the traffic stop near 26th Avenue southeast with at least three shell casings on ground. Story continues below advertisement Two others were taken into custody without incident and no officers were injured. As with all police shootings in the province, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has been called in to investigate.
Global News
29-04-2025
- Global News
Calgary police investigating discovery of human remains near Edworthy Park
Calgary police were called out late Monday evening after reports of the possible discovery of human remains on an island in the Bow River near Edworthy Park in southwest Calgary. Police say the remains were spotted by some people who were out for a walk in the area who then called police. View image in full screen Calgary police said, what appear to be human remains, were discovered Monday evening on an island in the Bow River, near Edworthy Park. Global News An initial investigation determined the remains appeared to be human, so the Calgary police homicide team was called in to help. Story continues below advertisement The Calgary Police HAWCS helicopter could also be seen flying over the area late Monday evening and using its powerful spotlight to help light the area for investigators. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The medical examiner's office was also called in to help determine the person's identity and cause of death. View image in full screen A Calgary police helicopter could be seen flying over the area, near Edworthy Park, and using it's powerful spotlight to light the area for investigators. Global News This is the second time in less than a week that Calgary police have been called in to investigate the discovery of human remains. On Friday, officers were called out after a someone walking in a wooded area in the community of Spruce Cliff discovered what they thought was human remains. Following an examination by the medical examiner's office, police said it appeared the remains were from a man over the age of 25 and had been in the area 'for some time,' but further examination by a forensic anthropologist was needed. Story continues below advertisement
