News roundup — August 7, 2013

By Mallory Hendry
Aug 07, 2013 / Share
Canada

Canadian Olympic athlete joins criticism of Russia's anti-gay laws, The Globe and Mail

Despite financial issues in face of legal challenges, railway in Quebec tragedy to stop transporting oil, Reuters

Family of Alzheimer's patient sue B.C. nursing home for keeping her alive against her wishes, Vancouver Sun


United States

Military judge trims sentence in WikiLeaks case, Reuters

Language activist uses traffic court case to push for more Hawaiian speakers in government, Reuters


International

Lawmakers in Thailand debate political amnesty bill as citizens protest, Reuters

Ghana's supreme court will rule by end of August on opposition challenge to election results, Reuters