Saskatchewan court rejects Crown appeal in case of Regina woman acquitted for son's death
WATCH: An appeal from the Crown has been dismissed in the case of a Regina woman acquitted in the death of her 18-month old son.
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U.S. appeals court won't reconsider Trump's US$5M loss in sex assault case
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