Canada and science: NRC will now only do science that promotes “economic gain”.

Over the past few years, the Canadian government has been lurching into antiscience territory. For example, they’ve been muzzling scientists, essentially censoring them from talking about their research. Scientists have fought back against this, though from what I hear with limited success. But a new development makes the situation appear…   Original post on slate.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Police need wiretaps, not just warrants, to search text messages

Police need special wiretap orders — not just ordinary search warrants — to intercept cellphone text messages as part of criminal investigations, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Wednesday.   Original post on ctvnews.ca    Comments on reddit.com   

Canada kills controversial internet surveillance bill

The Conservative Canadian government is abandoning its much-criticized internet surveillance bill, which would have allowed the government to keep tabs on its citizens and was disguised under the cloak of fighting child pornographers.   Original post on rt.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Dad must pay child support for 3 kids that aren’t his: Court rules – Canada – News

A father has been ordered to pay child support to his ex-wife despite results of DNA testing that found three of the four children he helped raise are not biologically his, a Quebec Superior Court ruled.   Original post on torontosun.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Wireless fee, contract guidelines proposed by CRTC – Technology – Science

Wireless providers would face limits on early termination fees and must unlock phones under reasonable terms under new draft guidelines released Monday by Canada’s telecommunications regulator.   Original post on cbc.ca    Comments on reddit.com