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GOP leaders pleased with accomplishments
Several GOP initiatives were sent to the governor's desk, including an overhaul of the state's workers' compensation system, changes to the civil justice system, consolidation of state agencies and information technology services, and measures designed
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:58A
Motorist killed in crash near south suburb
Luke Compton, 27, of Valparaiso, Ind., was involved in a traffic crash near the intersection of South Cedar Road and West peotone Road in Wilton Township, according to the Will County coroner press line.
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:58A
Chrysler refinances government loans
US automaker Chrysler Group LLC borrowed $6.2 billion to refinance highcost government loans stemming from its 2009 bankruptcy restructuring, people familiar with the matter said
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:56A
Man charged after baby's death
A 24-year-old Quebec man has been charged with manslaughter and obstruction of justice in the death of a two-month-old girl. Joseph Dumont was arraigned Thursday. He is to appear at a bail hearing on Friday. The girl died of her injuries after what
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:56A
Woman wins sperm donor secrecy case
The ruling by BC Supreme Court Madam Justice Elaine Adair relates to the case of an Ontario woman who has been fighting for the right to information about her biological father, an anonymous sperm donor. In the 124-page ruling released Thursday,
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:56A
FEETHAM GIVES EVIDENCE AT BONICCI COMMITTAL
STABBING HEARING: Justice Minister Daniel Feetham and his wife Julia arriving at the court yesterday. RIGHT: Police and prison officers with David Bonicci (in white) as he is led to the courtroom. Justice Minister Daniel Feetham gave evidence yesterday
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:56A
B.C. judge rules against anonymity of sperm donors
The ruling by BC Supreme Court Madam Justice Elaine Adair relates to the case of an Ontario woman who has been fighting for the right to information about her biological father, an anonymous sperm donor. In the 124-page ruling released Thursday,
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:56A
City parking bosses turfed
City of Calgary traffic manager Troy McLeod has been named the interim general manager of the authority, and Ryder said a permanent replacement will likely be chosen in six months. In an interview, Ryder had only kind words for Fraser, who was general
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:55A
Sir Fred Goodwin 'affair' super-injunction lifted
Mr Justice Tugendhat, sitting at the High Court in London, tweaked the terms of the injunction to allow the ex-RBS chief executive's name - but not the details of the alleged affair nor the identity of the woman - to be published.
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:55A
Officer involved in shooting back on duty
The traffic stop came minutes after Wainwright robbed the Rite Aid pharmacy at 2101 Stantonsburg Road looking for prescription drugs that later were found in the vehicle, according to police. Anderson called Johnson a skilled officer with an
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:55A