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A demonstrator attends a rally in memory of Robert Dziekanski in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 24, 2007. Dziekanski, a Polish immigrant, died on October 14th after he was hit by a Royal Canadian Mounted Police's (RCMP) Taser stun gun at Vancouver International Airport. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford

Mounties say will restrict use of Tasers

Reuters - Fri Dec 14, 4:32 PM ET

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's national police force, criticized for excessive use of Tasers, said on Friday that, from now on, officers would only fire the electric stun guns at suspects who are combative or resisting arrest.

  • Hospital beds are seen in a 2006 file photo. Medical science and religion clashed this week over whether to switch off life-support equipment that is keeping an 84-year-old man alive in a Canadian hospital. REUTERS/Lee Celano
    Canadian life-support case pits religion vs science Reuters - Fri Dec 14, 10:00 AM ET

    TORONTO (Reuters) - Medical science and religion clashed this week over whether to switch off life-support equipment that is keeping an 84-year-old man alive in a Canadian hospital.

  • A man dressed as Santa Claus waits for his turn at a casting session in Berlin, November 20, 2007. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
    Canada seeks author of nasty letters from Santa Reuters - Fri Dec 14, 10:54 AM ET

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's post office and police are trying to track down a "rogue elf" who wrote obscene letters to children on behalf of Santa Claus, a newspaper reported on Friday.

  • Canada gives aid to cattle and hog farmers Reuters - Fri Dec 14, 3:30 PM ET

    WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Canadian cattle and hog farmers, struggling with high feed costs and low prices, will have access to a total of C$3.8 billion ($3.73 billion) in loans and aid early in 2008, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said on Friday.

  • Mounties need major overhaul, boss says Reuters - Fri Dec 14, 4:16 PM ET

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - The head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police acknowledged on Friday that the national force needs a major overhaul to deal with a widespread lack of morale, scarce resources and heavy public criticism.

  • Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney testifies before the Commons ethics committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, December 13, 2007. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
    Brian Mulroney says sorry for accepting cash Reuters - Thu Dec 13, 1:42 PM ET

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney apologized publicly on Thursday for accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash from a German arms dealer, but he rejected suggestions he had taken kickbacks.

  • Ontario sees balanced books, but pressures ahead Reuters - Thu Dec 13, 5:01 PM ET

    TORONTO (Reuters) - The province of Ontario announced a C$3 billion ($2.9 billion) package of lower business taxes and higher infrastructure spending on Thursday, yet Canada's most populous province said it is on track to deliver balanced budgets.

  • Newly pressed Canadian one dollar coins, also know as loonies, at the Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg November 14, 2007. Canadian manufacturing held its ground in October despite the pain from a lofty currency, while other data showed inflation pressures easing, leaving expectations intact for a central bank rate cut in January. REUTERS/Fred Greenslade
    Canadian factories eke out gains despite loonie pain Reuters - Thu Dec 13, 11:38 AM ET

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian manufacturing held its ground in October despite the pain from a lofty currency, while other data showed inflation pressures easing, leaving expectations intact for a central bank rate cut in January.

  • A young pink salmon infected with sea lice from salmon farms is shown in this handout photo. Infestations of sea lice at salmon farms on Canada's west coast are threatening local wild pink salmon populations and could result in their extinction in another four years, Canadian researchers said on Thursday. REUTERS/Alexandra Morton/Handout
    Lice from fish farms threaten Canadian wild salmon Reuters - Thu Dec 13, 5:17 PM ET

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Infestations of sea lice at salmon farms on Canada's west coast are threatening local wild pink salmon populations and could result in their extinction in another four years, Canadian researchers said on Thursday.

  • Toronto Raptors forward Andrea Bargnani goes to the basket against Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (R) during the first half of their NBA game in Toronto, December 12, 2007. REUTERS/ Mike Cassese
    Raptors win as strong defense stops Mavericks Reuters - Thu Dec 13, 9:32 AM ET

    TORONTO (Reuters) - Chris Bosh scored 17 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to their third successive win with a 92-76 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.