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Shanahan to replace Campbell
After being introduced as the National Hockey League's new justice minister, relieving Colin Campbell of that chore, Brendan Shanahan said yesterday: "I think history will show that Colie has been a great innovator for the game of hockey and we all do
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:05A
Inmate has no comment
Monteith also has several other matters before the court, including a charge of escaping lawful custody for fleeing sheriff's officers, a charge of causing a disturbance in provincial court and throwing a Criminal Code at a judge.
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:05A
Hispanics on brink of altering American politics forever
That's why we saw President Obama visit El Paso, Texas, a couple of weeks ago to push for comprehensive immigration reform. Obama challenged law-makers to enact new immigration laws while lauding immigrants for the boon they provide to the US economy.
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:05A
Hispanics on brink of altering American politics forever
That's why we saw President Obama visit El Paso, Texas, a couple of weeks ago to push for comprehensive immigration reform. Obama challenged law-makers to enact new immigration laws while lauding immigrants for the boon they provide to the US economy.
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:05A
Man given jail term for sex with minor
He co-operated with police during the investigation and has no criminal record. The judge said her sentence must send a message to others in society that sexual contact with young people is against the law, even if it's consensual.
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:05A
House approves congressional redistricting plan
Jim McClendon, R-Springville, who carried the plan in the House, said the Buskey plan would lead to "retrogression," or a retreat from minority population benchmarks set by the Justice Department. Under the Voting Rights Act, the DOJ must approve the
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:05A
Quebec rejects 31 bikers' release
By ANDY BLATCHFORD The Canadian Press MONTREAL — The Quebec government dismissed the logic Wednesday behind a judge's shocking move to free 31 suspected criminal bikers, a verdict that called into question the strength of the province's justice system.
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:05A
Quebec rejects 31 bikers' release
By ANDY BLATCHFORD The Canadian Press MONTREAL — The Quebec government dismissed the logic Wednesday behind a judge's shocking move to free 31 suspected criminal bikers, a verdict that called into question the strength of the province's justice system.
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:05A
Dump truck knocks out power lines
Cpl. Dan Roy of the Codiac RCMP said the accident occurred around 12:20 pm yesterday as a dump truck's bucket got caught in the live wires and pulled them down, breaking two poles. This caused a dangerous situation right in the middle of lunch hour
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:05A
Johnson County sheriff says change to Iowa gun laws has allowed more criminals
AP IOWA CITY, Iowa — The sheriff of Johnson County says one in five people there who have received permits to carry guns since a new law went into effect in January have criminal records. Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek (pull-CRAB-ick) told the Johnson County
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:05A
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