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Lawsuit against Patriots is thrown out
The Supreme Court said yesterday it won't review a decision throwing out a lawsuit stemming from the Patriots' 2007 “Spygate'' scandal. The high court refused to revive a Jets fan's class-action lawsuit against the Patriots and coach Bill Belichick.
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:25A
Accident prompts safety campaign
It was an accident waiting to happen.” The Herald understands police and ambulance crews had trouble getting to Harley on February 21 due to the parked vehicles. Mrs Spence and her husband knocked on doors in the area and collected more than 50
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:24A
Feminists, women's advocates urge action as they commemorate 100th year of Int
The report, entitled “Listen to their Voice and Act: Stop the Rape and Sexual Abuse of Girls” follows the experiences of survivors as they try to overcome the barriers which obstruct their access to justice and recovery services.
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:24A
Tamil migrant free after terror claim dismissed
The Immigration and Refugee Board ordered the release of a Tamil migrant Monday, just days after he was cleared of being a security threat to Canada. The man's lawyer said the ruling raises
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:24A
Polygamy 'consumes' young, says lawyer
Last month BC Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Bauman heard the final witnesses in the trial to determine whether Canada's law is constitutional. The parties in the case are now in the process of exchanging written submissions to be followed by final
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:23A
US national released on bail in Pakistan
Sessions court judge Altaf-ur-Rehman accepted the bail plea of Aaron Mark DeHaven but restricted him from leaving the city without prior information, Geo News reported. The court also ordered him to submit a bail bond of Rs.2 million.
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:23A
Ottawa urged not to change young offender laws
Canada's child advocates urged the federal government Monday to back off proposed changes to the youth criminal justice law. The Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates warned that Bill C-4
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:23A
Ottawa urged not to change young offender laws
Canada's child advocates urged the federal government Monday to back off proposed changes to the youth criminal justice law. The Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates warned that Bill C-4
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:23A
Investigation reopened into 2001 death
Oak Bay police are taking a second look at a 2001 death once considered an accident. Their investigation into the death of Owen Padmore, 31, who died of mysterious head injuries, has been reopened.
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:23A
Runaway bus crashes into two cars
“An accident is an accident, but on the scene they said the bus' brakes wouldn't work. Now how do you load a bus full of people if the brakes aren't working? It's so unnecessary.” Two bus passengers with serious injuries were taken to the Montana
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:23A
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