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Pollution lawsuit could curb use of aerial fire retardants
BILLINGS, Mont. — A legal dispute in Montana could drastically curb the government’s use of aerial fire retardant to combat wildfires after environmentalists raised concerns about waterways that are being polluted with the potentially toxic red slurry that’s dropped from
‘No law and order’: Calgary man who lived in Sudan worries for friends in Khartoum
Jose Tenga has worked in conflict zones in five African countries and now calls Calgary home, but still has friends in Sudan from when he lived in Khartoum.
“It’s very distressing. These guys are worried about the way the fighting
Lizzo brings drag queens on stage
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –
In a concert Friday night in Knoxville, Tennessee, Lizzo filled the stage with drag queens in a glittery protest against the state’s legislation designed to restrict drag performances in public.
While performing at Thompson-Boling Arena, the Grammy-winning
Man died trying to flee, police say
A man attempting to flee law enforcement officers died Saturday after he struck a Polk County sheriff’s deputy with his vehicle, which was then fired at by a Mena police officer, the Arkansas State Police said in a news release.
Do you have a Blended Family? The Advantages and Disadvantages to Mutual Wills
A common concern when a parent enters into a new relationship is how to ensure their children from a previous marriage will be adequately taken care of at the time of their death. While the common answer is to enter
‘Keira’s Law’ set to educate judges on domestic violence, coercive control
Keira’s Law has officially been passed by the Senate.
Bill C-233, more commonly known as ‘Keira’s Law,’ is meant to expand the training of judges to accept on cases surrounding domestic violence, coercive control and the ability to consider risk
Going to court without a lawyer? DIY law is on the rise
When Farrah Jinha’s 15-year marriage failed, she never imagined it would result in an eight-year legal battle, culminating in 2021 with an 18-day trial pitting her — alone — against her ex-husband’s professional legal team.
But faced with a $200,000
Singh vows NDP won’t back any Liberal back-to-work laws if the public sector strikes tomorrow
‘Never consider that as an option for us, because we’re not going to do that,’ Singh said he told Trudeau
‘Keira’s Law’ passes the Senate, signaling a change to the way courts approach domestic violence
A private member’s bill requiring that judges consider domestic violence and coercive control when issuing decisions passed the Senate on Tuesday evening.
Bill C-233, which was sponsored by Liberal MP Anju Dhillon, was introduced in February 2022. It was dubbed