44 h. ago LILLEY: Supreme Court makes adult sentence near impossible for young perps

Ruling rewrites law passed by Parliament on how and when adult sentences can and should be handed out to young offenders.

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48 h. ago Supreme Court sets standard for Crown on seeking adult sentences for youth

Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, youth have what is known as diminished moral culpability, a principle the Crown must argue doesn't apply to a specific offender.

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48 h. ago Brazil’s Bolsonaro must wear ankle monitor after police searches

The development came as federal police conducted searches at his home and his party’s headquarters in Brasília, in compliance with a Supreme Court order.

Events

65 h. ago ER doctors treating kids with acute vomiting can send them home with fewer meds: Study

University of Calgary study sets a standard of care for medication sometimes used after discharge

Society

2 d. ago Dubai Launches World’s First Icon Classification for Human–Machine Collaboration in Research and Publications

Classification system sets new standard for transparency in the age of AI-assisted knowledge creation DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai has launched the world’s first icon-based classification system to represent the level of human–machine collaboration in the process of producing research, publications, and public-facing content. Developed by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), the Human–Machine Collaboration […]

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4 d. ago Pam Bondi’s DOJ urges Supreme Court to turn away Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal

The move furthers scrutiny of Attorney General Pam Bondi and President Donald Trump's administration's handling of the Epstein case files.

Economics

5 d. ago Supreme Court allows Trump to resume Education Department dismantling

WASHINGTON — A divided U.S. Supreme Court gave President Donald Trump the green light on Monday to resume dismantling the Education Department. The conservative-dominated court, in an unsigned order, lifted a stay that had been placed by a federal district judge on mass layoffs at the department. The three liberal justices on the nine-member panel […]

Culture

9 d. ago Can youth ever be sentenced as adults? How the law works in Canada

A 17-year-old has been charged with attempted murder and sexual assault with a weapon on an eight-year-old girl that was originally believed to be an animal attack.

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1 week ago Supreme Court keeps hold on Florida immigration law aimed at people in U.S. illegally

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow Florida to enforce an immigration law making it a crime for people who are living in the U.S. illegally to enter the state. The high court’s action will keep the law on hold while a legal challenge continues. The court did not explain its decision […]

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1 week ago U.S. Supreme Court paves way for Trump to continue with federal layoffs

The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which have been led by the Department of Government Efficiency.

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1 week ago Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings that critical government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs. The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which […]

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1 week ago Taliban leaders face ICC warrants over persecution of women and girls

The warrants were issued against Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhunzada and the head of the Supreme Court, Abdul Hakim Haqqani.

Politics

1 week ago B.C. Supreme Court trials in four courthouses to be rescheduled during FIFA World Cup

The notice cites the draw on police resources, heavy traffic that will make it difficult for sheriffs to transport suspects, and a potential lack of hotel rooms for jurors and witnesses

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1 week ago Trump accuses Brazilian authorities of ‘witch hunt’ against ex

SAO PAULO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday criticized Brazilian authorities over what he called “a witch hunt” against former President Jair Bolsonaro and said he will be “closely monitoring” his trial. The South American far-right leader, who governed between 2019 and 2022, is standing trial before the country’s Supreme Court for his […]

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1 week ago Australian mushroom cook is convicted of triple murder after serving a fatal beef Wellington lunch

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian woman Erin Patterson was found guilty Monday of murdering three of her estranged husband’s relatives by deliberately serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch. The jury in the Supreme Court trial in Victoria state returned a verdict after six days of deliberations, following a nine-week trial that gripped Australia. Patterson faces life […]

Events

2 w. ago Chinook Centre Stampede breakfast sets record for number of pancakes served

On Saturday, the city's largest Stampede breakfast pumped out 26,994 pancakes in just under 4-1/2 hours, beating the previous standard set last March 1 by an IHOP restaurant in Santa Monica, Calif., of 25,689.

Sport

2 w. ago Chad Fike quick off the mark again in Rangeland Derby, credits 'beautiful' outfit of horses

Racing in Heat 8 off barrel No. 3, Chad Fike knew he had to have a strong showing after watching Chanse Vigen set a quick standard.

Economics

2 w. ago B.C. judge says concerns ‘overblown’ in court challenge to Squamish townhouse project

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court says concerns raised by Squamish, B.C., residents in a legal challenge to a townhouse development project are “overblown,” paving the way for high-density housing in one of the country’s fastest-growing communities. A ruling issued Thursday says Dennis and Andrea Smith wanted to stop a four-unit townhouse project from being […]

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2 w. ago U.S. Supreme Court to consider state restrictions for transgender athletes

Just two weeks after upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the justices said they will review lower court rulings in Idaho and West Virginia.

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2 w. ago Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join

WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a case over state restrictions on which school sports teams transgender students can join. Just two weeks after upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the justices said they will review lower court rulings in favour of transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia. […]

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