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‘The pain never goes away’: Prom night killer sentenced

March 31, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Kodey Carisse’s last memories of her brother, Brandon Volpi, are of him laughing and smiling in his prom night photos. Now, there is just an emptiness that comes with the sorrow of a life taken […]

Allan Griffin trial – Verdict of guilty offers some closure to years long trial

March 30, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

It was a long, difficult path to justice for two Cochrane families mired in a disturbing sexual assault case that spanned years. But on Wednesday, they finally received the justice they had been waiting for […]

Judge says Human Rights Commission must accept accessibility complaint

March 29, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Judge says the province’s Human Rights Commission must accept a complaint launched by an accessibility group over alleged systemic discrimination by the province. The Human Rights Commission tried to […]

Killing of 3 teens during burglary may test Oklahoma ‘stand your ground’ law

March 28, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Three teen burglary suspects were shot and killed Monday by a homeowner’s son armed with an assault rifle in Oklahoma — which has a “stand your ground” law — and the alleged getaway driver in […]

Scottish Parliament says YES to second Independence Referendum – but not for at least 18 months

March 28, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

The Scottish Parliament has backed Nicola Sturgeon’s call for the powers to hold a second independence referendum. MSPs voted 69 to 59 to mandate the First Minister to seek permission from the UK Government for […]

Deal to settle Flint lawsuit results in $87M for new water lines

March 28, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

DETROIT — Michigan and the city of Flint agreed Monday to replace thousands of home water lines under a sweeping deal to settle a lawsuit by residents over lead-contaminated water in the struggling community. Flint […]

Promise of legal pot some day soon doesn’t help budtenders arrested for trafficking

March 28, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Canadians may be able to celebrate Canada Day in 2018 by legally smoking a joint, but that’s small consolation to the 21-year-old clerk who was working the security desk at the Cannabis Culture shop on […]

Veteran charged with murder as terrorism in landmark New York City case for allegedly killing black man

March 27, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A white Maryland man accused of prowling the streets of New York City for a black person to “assassinate” has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism — the first time the Manhattan […]

Rape scandal: Sailor’s navy hazing convictions quashed

March 27, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A sailor who admitted to his part in an Australian navy hazing and rape scandal involving a rubber chicken has had some of his convictions quashed. Able Seaman Rohan Martin Angre pleaded guilty in 2014 […]

Judge’s deadline near in Pulse victims’ suit

March 27, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

ORLANDO, Fla. — A judge is set to decide whether to toss a lawsuit brought by victims of the Orlando nightclub massacre against the gunman’s employer and wife out of federal court. U.S. District Judge […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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‘The pain never goes away’: Prom night killer sentenced

Allan Griffin trial – Verdict of guilty offers some closure to years long trial

Judge says Human Rights Commission must accept accessibility complaint

Killing of 3 teens during burglary may test Oklahoma ‘stand your ground’ law

Scottish Parliament says YES to second Independence Referendum – but not for at least 18 months

Deal to settle Flint lawsuit results in $87M for new water lines

Promise of legal pot some day soon doesn’t help budtenders arrested for trafficking

Veteran charged with murder as terrorism in landmark New York City case for allegedly killing black man

Rape scandal: Sailor’s navy hazing convictions quashed

Judge’s deadline near in Pulse victims’ suit