News roundup — August 29, 2013

By Mallory Hendry
Aug 29, 2013 / Share
Canada

Travel Alberta demands anti-oilsands film taken off YouTube for copyright infringement, Vancouver Sun

Poll finds majority of Canadians in favour of looser marijuana laws, The Globe and Mail

B.C. polygamous leader fined $150,000 by tax court, Toronto Star


United States

Lawmaker says California's prison crowding plan neglects rehabilitation, Reuters

U.S. Prism spying scheme under investigation by French prosecutor, Reuters


International

U.K. releases internal data saying military action against Syria legal without UN backing, Reuters

Pakistan overturns sentence of doctor who helped U.S. locate bin Laden, Reuters