Topic: Supreme Court of Canada

Rape victim and women's rights advocate Mukhtara Mai faces new threat in Pakistan

A horrible crime led Mukhtara Mai to establish a women's welfare organization, a women's shelter, and three top schools in rural Pakistan. She faces death threats for her work.

Ski jumping

Soaring above the rugged British Columbia landscape, young Austrian sensation Gregor Schlierenzauer will aim for gold. But absent will be women jumpers, who lost a legal battle to end Olympic ski jumping's 86-year history as a men's-only sport.

It’s official: Women definitely can't jump

Canada's Supreme Court today ended the legal bid of more than a dozen women ski jumpers from around the world who were seeking to pry open the last Olympic door shut to women. They were hoping to compete in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games.

Bankruptcy judge approves plan for a smaller GM

Groups opposed to the decision have until Thursday to appeal it.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about diversity on the Supreme Court, sexting, and gambling.

Alaskan lake’s fate could echo across continent

US Supreme Court will decide if Lower Slate should be disposal site for mine wastes.

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