Category Archives: Justice

Supreme Court won’t hear appeal from horse owners over derby dispute

OTTAWA — The owners of a horse that was disqualified after initially winning the Canadian Derby more than three years ago might have run out of legal room to reclaim the title. The Supreme Court of Canada has declined to hear

Company: Ex-Trump lawyer raiding nonprofit for personal use

Former Trump attorney and self-proclaimed “Kraken releaser” Sidney Powell has told prospective donors that her group, Defending the Republic, is a legal defense fund to protect the integrity of U.S. elections.

Myanmar frees Japanese journalist as gesture to Tokyo

TOKYO (AP) — An arrested Japanese reporter returned home Friday after being released by Myanmar's ruling junta in what it called a gesture of friendship to Japan.

Gaetz associate expected to plead guilty in federal case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A key figure in the federal investigation of Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is expected to plead guilty to criminal charges next week.

Lawmaker demands Bloc MP answer for naked screenshot of Liberal colleague

OTTAWA — The Liberal government whip is calling for a fellow member of Parliament to appear before a House of Commons committee to answer for a screenshot he took of a naked Liberal MP during virtual parliamentary proceedings last month. The

N.S. mass killing probe names participants including families, police, victims groups

HALIFAX — The public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting has granted standing to 56 participants, including families of those killed, police groups and organizations that advocate against gender-based violence. The announcement Thursday of people ...

West Virginia mayor reelected two days after arrest

WAR, W.Va. (AP) — A southern West Virginia mayor has been reelected despite facing criminal charges. Robert Beavers, the incumbent mayor

West Virginia mayor reelected two days after arrest

WAR, W.Va. (AP) — A southern West Virginia mayor has been reelected despite facing criminal charges. Robert Beavers, the incumbent mayor

Trial for 3 ex-cops charged in Floyd’s death pushed to March

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in the death of George Floyd will be pushed back to March 2022, in part to allow the publicity over Derek Chauvin's conviction

Inside one network cashing in on vaccine disinformation

The couple in the website videos could be hawking any number of products. “You’re going to love owning the platinum package,”

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