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The boyfriend of a slain London nurse has been ordered back to trial after acquittals on six gun charges and the exclusion of key evidence police say was discovered during a search were overturned by Ontario’s highest court. This is the latest twist in Ali Bhatti’s long, complicated trek through the criminal justice system related […]
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'It's painful to see our authorities not following the evidence when people's health is at risk.' Internal documents show experts supported adopting Health Canada's more stringent guidelines for the toxic chemical back in 2021.
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A man who was on the lam for nearly three years after not showing up to his Sarnia drug trafficking trial finally has been arrested and on Thursday was sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison.
Great Lakes Echo

By Eric Freedman 

 The Michigan Court of Appeals has cleared the city of South Haven of liability in the 2020 drowning of an 18-year-old swimmer at a public beach on the Lake Michigan coast.

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The existence of the recordings came up during Rose-Anne Van De Wiele’s eight days in the witness box.
Great Lakes Echo

By Eric Freedman
Motorcycles and deer don’t mix. And motorcyclists are especially vulnerable to injury or death when they do, according to a recent study of a decade’s worth of crashes in Michigan.

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Trump’s assault on Brazil’s sovereignty is pushing public opinion in opponent's favour
Great Lakes Echo

By Clara Lincolnhol

One of Michigan’s most rare, iconic and celebrated bird species is the Kirtland’s warbler. Once nearly extinct in the 1970s, decades-long, targeted conservation efforts helped their population rebound. But this year’s census revealed something concerning: a significant drop in warblers– nearly 700 fewer pairs.

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The woman said she still experiences some numbness, pain and has a large scar.
Great Lakes Echo

By Emilio Perez Ibarguen
Michigan's attempt to adopt new home energy efficiency standards is facing more delays because of stiff resistance from homebuilders. The new standards were supposed to go into effect in August but are on hold while a lawsuit filed in June by representatives of the construction industry plays out in court.

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