Genetically modified salmon hearings begin
Hearings have begun in Washington, D.C., on whether to approve the sale of genetically modified salmon, which grow twice as fast as conventional salmon. cbc.ca |
Tories to appeal prostitution ruling
Bob Dechert, the parliamentary secretary to the minister of justice, says the federal Conservatives will appeal an Ontario court ruling that struck down parts of Canada's prostitution laws. cbc.ca |
Montreal wants to cut $250M costs
Montreal Mayor Gérald Tremblay insists services won't suffer despite the having to trim some $250 million from the city's budget over the next two years. cbc.ca |
Parliament reno deal faces MP probe
Construction bosses involved in a controversial contract to renovate Parliament Hill's West Block are being called to Ottawa. cbc.ca |
CSIS ex-chief slams courts, Canadians: WikiLeaks
A U.S. official reported that former CSIS director Jim Judd said Canadians and their courts had an "Alice in Wonderland" worldview, according to a memo released by WikiLeaks. cbc.ca |