News roundup — August 30, 2013

By Mallory Hendry
Aug 30, 2013 / Share
Canada

PQ ban on religious headgear gains traction, Chronicle Herald

Harper says government 'looking very carefully' at marijuana-ticket proposal, The Globe and Mail

Experimental climate fixes 'highlight growing legal, environmental, and even geo-political conundrum', Reuters


United States

U.S. military must grant benefits to lesbian veteran and her wife: judge, Reuters

'Filthiest hotel in the U.S.' loses defamation suit over its inclusion on the 'Dirtiest Hotels' list ,The National Post


International

Russia bans trade, escalates dispute with Belarus over CEO's arrest, Reuters

Ukraine president says he has 'no legal power' to send imprisoned rival abroad for medical treatment, Reuters