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Unfinished business' — Keating calls for reversal of native land rights laws
She had in those important earlier stages, the support and advice of Pat and Mick Dodson, Chair of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation and Social Justice Commissioner, respectively. And she had others who came to the process a little later:
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:16P
How businesses can prepare for bankruptcy
Over the last several years, companies have continued to file for bankruptcy protection at growing rates as a result of struggling markets and economic conditions. The good news is that bankruptcy can be a viable option for turning a company around if
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:16P
Whitby man jailed 4 months for schoolyard attack on women
A Whitby father of three will spend four months in jail for assaulting two women in a schoolyard brawl with homophobic overtones. Mark Scott, 45, committed a “crime of violence” witnessed by numerous children and parents, Justice Katrina Mulligan said
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:15P
Ersland's Attorney Wants To Move Up Sentencing Date
Now his guilty verdict has ignited a firestorm of controversy including a call to get the governor involved. There were several people outside the Reliable Pharmacy on Tuesday holding up pictures of Ersland and getting people to sign the petition.
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:15P
Child dies in collision in N.D.G., three hospitalized
By ANNE SUTHERLAND, The Gazette May 31, 2011 8:43 PM One of the car accident victims is treated on the scene at Terrebonne St. and Grand Blvd. in NDGon Tuesday. One child was killed in the accident, and three other people have been hospitalized.
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:15P
Connolly apartment auction nets $16M
PLAINFIELD — Nine Plainfield apartment properties on which a $17 million loan was taken out in 2007 were sold at auction last week for a little under $16 million, according to federal bankruptcy court filings. Though it was a sale emblematic of a
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:14P
Stars send out prayers for injured Sean Kingston
A host of R&B and rap superstars including Rihanna, Lil Wayne and LL Cool J have asked fans to pray for Sean Kingston, who was left seriously injured in a jet-ski accident on Sunday. The "Beautiful Girls" hitmaker is reportedly in a critical condition
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:14P
Uh oh: Wisconsin board ratifies six recall elections against GOP — but delays
Rick Esenberg, a visiting assistant professor at Marquette University Law School who teaches election law, said he knew of no evidence that the board was biased, and he wouldn't level that accusation. “But,” he added, “I would say that from a public
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:13P
Pacquiao settles defamation case against De La Hoya
Pacquiao filed a suit in December, 2009 in federal court in Las Vegas alleging that boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his father defamed him with their comments saying the Filipino star has used performance-enhancing drugs, including steroids.
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:13P
Animal Hoarders Sentenced In Sparks
SPARKS, NV - Two sisters from Spanish Springs accused of hoarding cats and dogs at their home, won't be allowed to have any animals at their house for awhile. That's the decision coming from Sparks Justice Court on Tuesday. Lauretta Nawojski and Jacki
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:13P
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