News roundup — February 4, 2014

By Mallory Hendry
Feb 04, 2014 / Share
Canada

Mounties 'set to lay charges' in Senate expense scandal, Vancouver Sun

CN, union meet over stalled labour deal, Reuters

B.C. justice minister questioned on civil-forfeiture law, The Globe & Mail


United States

Google, Cicso sign patent agreement, Reuters

Web companies publish secret government data requests in push for more transparency, Reuters


International

French court sees first Rwanda genocide trial, Reuters

Germany calls for crackdown on 'celebrity tax dodgers', Reuters