Atlantica Protesters Released From Halifax Jail
Dozens of supporters gathered outside Halifaxs downtown courthouse as 21 protesters arrested after last weeks anti Atlantica free trade protest were released on conditions. Nineteen appeared in court on charges including assaulting police mischief and weapons offences. A 17 year old from Sussex New Brunswick was also released. Court orders bar contact among defendants and participation in further protests. Evidence showed some tried to shield identities during proceedings.
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No-fly list debate meets traveler indifference in Canada
Canadians largely unaware as new no-fly rules take effect at Pearson and other airports. Airlines must screen names against the Specified Persons list, carry ID rules apply, and authorities say the list targets terrorists while critics warn of potential innocent people being blacklisted and profiling.
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Offshore challenge could test Atlantic Accord deals
Nova Scotia and Newfoundland consider suing Ottawa over the Atlantic Accord offshore energy deals to gain political leverage. Legal expert Wayne MacKay of Dalhousie University warns success is unlikely as constitutional supremacy and parliamentary authority may push the dispute into the political realm. Premiers Williams and MacDonald accuse the federal Conservatives of breaking a pledge to honor the accords that shield offshore oil and gas revenue from equalization clawbacks.
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