Kevin Ward

Man pleads guilty to five charges in Nova Scotia confinement case

ottawacitizen.com — BRIDGEWATER, N.S. - A man accused of confining and sexually assaulting a teenage boy at a home in rural Nova Scotia has pleaded guilty to five charges in the case.

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Harper says 'I did not know' about payment to Duffy

winnipegfreepress.com — The Canadian Press - ONLINE EDITION LIMA, Peru - Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he did not know about - nor was he asked to sign off on - the arrangement that saw his chief of staff, Nigel Wright, cut a personal cheque for $90,000 to Sen. Mike Duffy.

Duffy bailout by Harper's chief of staff prompts allegations of coverup by PMO

winnipegfreepress.com — The Canadian Press - ONLINE EDITION OTTAWA - Less than a week after the Conservatives hailed Sen. Mike Duffy's "leadership" in repaying $90,000 in improper housing expenses, it turns out the office of an entirely different leader made the bill go away.

Royal Canadian Navy warship spills unknown amount of fuel into Halifax harbour

winnipegfreepress.com — The Canadian Press - ONLINE EDITION HALIFAX - For the second time since 2011, a Royal Canadian Navy warship has spilled fuel into Halifax harbour. Military spokeswoman Tammy Harnish said the spill was reported at 5 a.m. Wednesday by crew aboard HMCS St. John's.

Freedom of Expression Review cites many problems, some good signs

j-source.ca — Canadian Journalists for Free Expression has released its annual Review of Free Expression in Canada, surveying free expression and access to information issues and grading various institutions from A to F on their performance in the past year. "Freedom of expression in Canada truly does span the spectrum from head of the class to flunking out," the report observes.

Sun News to CRTC: No guaranteed spot on the dial, no more network

winnipegfreepress.com — The Canadian Press - ONLINE EDITION OTTAWA - Sun News Network made its final pitch to the federal telecommunications regulator on Thursday, saying anything short of a guaranteed spot on the dial would spell the end of the channel. The Quebecor-owned network is seeking what is known as mandatory carriage from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.

Atlantic Journalism Award Submissions

ajasonline.org — 238 Newsroom - CBC News - St. John's, NL - Tropical Storm Leslie.