Unpublished Newswire

An Ontario Superior Court judge has released a woman charged with human trafficking on bail but without requiring a cash deposit, despite new provincial rules that demand payment in full within 48 hours.

An Arizona-based organization that plans to create a seaside refuge for whales retired from marine parks has signed a 20-year lease for Crown land and coastal waters on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, marking a major milestone for a project that has also faced criticism from some residents and animal-rights advocates. The Whale Sanctuary Project announced...