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Gay, lesbian Edmonton students to be protected
“Boards have a responsibility to create safe, welcoming environments for all and this policy is the next step in demonstrating the board's commitment to ensuring equity, fairness and justice for all students and staff,” said board chair Dave Colburn.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:46P
Report: Mel Gibson Strikes Plea Deal in Domestic Violence Case
Gibson's lawyer, Blair Berk, released the following statement to TMZ: "I know from almost 20 years as a criminal defense lawyer that sometimes justice can come for a client at too high a personal price. That is particularly so for Mel, whose right to
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:46P
Baby Left in Vehicle Found Dead
New Braunfels authorities say the baby was still strapped in her car seat Tuesday when her mother discovered her after work. The Austin American-Statesman reports that it appears the baby was left in the car about nine hours. Justice of the Peace Mike
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:45P
Committee Considers Ban on Text Messages While Driving
The committee was expected to hear testimony Wednesday from the family of Alex Brown. The West Texas girl died in a one-car accident while she was texting. Five bills targeting cell phone use while driving have been filed.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:45P
Whiz Kids: Pack 78 Bear and Wolf Scouts
The scouts reviewed what they should do if faced with a number of different scenarios such as a fire, being in a car or school bus accident, falling into a body of water either from the bank of a lake or in a capsized boat and what to do after falling
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:45P
14 die in Benin-Ore road accident
Vanguard learnt that the accident occurred after the driver of a commercial bus, with registration number XY 234 FST, heading towards Onitsha, ran into an on-coming trailer while trying to over take a truck heading towards Lagos.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:45P
Shah headed extortion gang, CBI tells SC
"Amit Shah was the head of the related stories extortion racket involving politicians, police and criminals," the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the apex court bench of Justice P. Sathasivam and Justice BS Chauhan.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:45P
'Travel &Tour' Agent In Police Custody
Chief Inspector Prosper Yao Aheto, police prosecutor informed the court that the complainant Robert Alebina was a Civil Servant with the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Accra, while the accused a self-styled travel and tour agent.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:45P
Minnesota Judge Dismisses Challenge to State's Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Minnesota District Judge Mary Dufresne has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage, claiming that national law sets the precedent for marriage rights in the state, Towleroad reports. “Unless and until” the state Supreme
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:44P
Criminal Law: Post-Conviction Relief – Waiver Of Right – Effectiveness Of Counsel
Where a motion court found that a defendant waived his right to seek post-conviction relief as part of his plea agreement, the court would dismiss the defendant's appeal of the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion, but the case is
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:44P
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