News roundup — May 9, 2012

By Heather Gardiner
May 09, 2012 / Share
Canada

Mentally ill female prisoners mistreated: report, Toronto Star

B.C. approves new rules against scrap metal theft, The Vancouver Sun

Environmental laws updated to accelerate projects: MP, Windsor Star

United States

Lawyer charged in mortgage-fraud scheme, Reuters

Twitter refuses to hand over protester's tweets, Reuters

International

Interpol seeks arrest of Iraq vice president, Reuters

Mongolia dilutes draft law on foreign investment, Reuters