News roundup — April 21, 2011

By Heather Gardiner
Apr 21, 2011 / Share
Canada

N.S. spending scandal in court, The Chronicle Herald

Toronto man charged with student's murder, Toronto Star
Edmonton judge criticizes police in bondage case, CNews
United States


BP files lawsuit against Halliburton, Transocean, Reuters

Judge allows wire taps in insider-trading case, Reuters

International

Bulgaria approves renewable energy law, Reuters

2 Chinese human rights lawyers freed, The New York Times