The Truro Daily News: National News

Report says Canadian web servers are playing host to child porn websites

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:09:00 GMT

WINNIPEG — A study by a Winnipeg-based organization dedicated to online exploitation found Canadian servers were hosting dozens of websites selling child pornography.

Harper government rejects call for public inquiry into Afghan prisoner torture

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:09:00 GMT

OTTAWA — The Harper government is dismissing calls for a public inquiry into damning allegations that the military handed over prisoners to face torture in Afghanistan.

Alberta man guilty of first-degree murder in shooting of RCMP constable

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:09:00 GMT

YELLOWKNIFE — The bereaved widow of a slain RCMP officer shouted at the man who pumped several shots into her husband as she read a victim impact statement Thursday during a sentencing hearing at the conclusion of a dramatic murder trial.