The birds, exposed to the avian flu, were killed after Canada’s Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal and a rescue effort by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fell short.
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The Dark Side of Canada’s Fight Over Lobster
As Canada wrangles an epic, decades-long saga of who can fish for lobster, and when, emerging threats are heating up the conflict in Nova Scotia.
Canadian Police Technique Under Fire for Breeding False Confessions
A con game that undercover police use to obtain confessions in Canada secures convictions, but opponents say it’s a breeding ground for false confessions.
Canadian Supreme Court Judge Put on Leave During Review of Altercation in Arizona
The judge denied instigating the episode, which an oversight council has been investigating for several weeks.
Canadians Fume as Migrants Surge at Their Border
A surge in illegal crossings from the United States has led to calls to shut down a rural road on the Canadian border.
Breaking Agreement to Use a Condom Is a Sex Crime, Canada High Court Rules
The Supreme Court ruling is one of the strictest in a recent spate of measures addressing deceptive condom use, as courts try to define consent.
What Are the Abortion Laws in Countries Around the World?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion quickly led to bans in at least eight states, a shift toward criminalization that runs counter to recent easings in countries that had longstanding bans.
Toronto Mass Killer Sentenced Under Shadow of Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled recently that even the worst offenders can seek parole after 25 years, declaring life sentences without parole to be unconstitutional.
A Victory in Court for Pipelines but the Debate Continues
The Federal Court of Appeal’s rejection of a challenge by Indigenous groups to the Trans Mountain pipeline won’t be the last word in the energy debate.
Son of Spies Whose Case Inspired ‘The Americans’ Can Become Canadian
Canada’s highest court ruled that the son of the Russian spies whose story helped inspire a hit TV series is entitled to citizenship.