Heavy rains bring Venice tides to among highest levels ever
Some tourists and residents donned bathing suits to make their way through the flooded streets of Italy's canal city.
Canada was braced for grilling over torture at UN
Newly released documents show officials quietly warned Justice Minister Rob Nicholson that Canada would face tough questions on issues, ranging from prison overcrowding and police use of force to redress for people subjected to torture abroad.
Merit, collegiality trumps bilingualism for high court jobs
In a recently released letter, Justice Minister Rob Nicholson confirms the Harper government believes that fluency in both official languages is not a key factor in selecting top judges.
