Supreme Court allows rare oral hearing for leave to appeal drug case
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada says it will let lawyers for a woman in a drug case present oral arguments on why the justices should hear her appeal.
Gov't says new cars will need shoulder belts for rear centre seats
OTTAWA – The federal government says new cars will need to have shoulder safety belts for the rear centre seat as of September 2015.
RCMP watchdog calls for major changes to handling of harassment complaints
OTTAWA – The watchdog that oversees the RCMP says the police force must take “swift and effective action” on complaints of workplace harassment to restore the shaken confidence of both members and the public.
World Snooker says former top-5 player Stephen Lee has case to answer after match-fixing probe
LONDON – Snooker was hit by fresh allegations of corruption after former top-five player Stephen Lee was told he had a case to answer on Thursday following a match-fixing investigation.
Zombie apocalypse cancelled by Quebec government
MONTREAL – There will be no zombie apocalypse in Quebec next week.
Officials defend hiring Egyptian leader's son
CAIRO (AP) -- The appointment of the Egyptian president’s son to a high-paying job at a state-owned company raised accusations on Thursday of nepotism in the country where the unemployment rate hovers at 13 percent and many university graduates are out of work.
New nation, new love: Israel's first soldiers forged lasting bonds on the frontlines
When Alisa Berman and Pinhas Ofer decided at age 17 to go out on their first date, they faced unusual hurdles: A barbed-wire fence and the armed soldiers guarding their base.
U.S. judge accepts Transocean guilty plea over Macondo
Florida licence rule change catches Canadians off guard, CAA calls for change
TORONTO – Canadians visiting Florida may be surprised to hear they now need an International Driving Permit to motor around the state.
Olympian Oscar Pistorius charged with murder
Arabs rap Iranian call for atomic talks to include Bahrain, Syria
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Gulf Arab government dismissed as “interference” an Iranian suggestion that unrest in Syria and Bahrain be discussed at nuclear talks between world powers and Iran, accusing Tehran of constantly trying to destabilize some Arab states. The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) said the bloc “categorically rejected” Iran’s proposal, saying it was further evidence of Iranian meddling in the region, the Bahraini news agency BNA reported on Thursday. …
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