CBC News Online - Evening News Digest - 2015-02-13

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Mass shooting spree suicide plot foiled by Halifax police Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:23:27 EST Mass shooting spree suicide plot foiled by Halifax police Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:23:27 EST Halifax police say they've stopped a plot to kill a large number of people in the city Saturday. Read More Why are so many of Peter MacKay's appointed judges also his friends? Fri, 13 Feb 2015 16:00:45 EST A news site connected to the Broadbent Institute is raising questions about why six of the nine judges appointed to Nova Scotia courts since October 2013 have personal, professional or political connections to Justice Minister Peter MacKay. Read More FBI agent arranged 'chance' meeting with Via Rail terror suspect Fri, 13 Feb 2015 07:41:00 EST A seemingly chance meeting between a man accused of plotting to attack a passenger train and an undercover FBI agent who helped unravel the alleged plot in fact came about as part of an ongoing investigation, his terror trial heard Friday. Read More Stephen Harper's chief spokesman leaving PMO ahead of election Fri, 13 Feb 2015 15:57:13 EST Stephen Harper's chief spokesman is leaving the Prime Minister's Office seven months before the start of the next federal election campaign. Read More Kingslayer: Richard III likely died on knees in the mud, pathologists say Fri, 13 Feb 2015 16:22:25 EST Richard III suffered serious trauma to the left base of his skull more than five centuries ago, likely leading to his death at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, according to pathologists. Read More More Headlines Steve Fonyo, disgraced hero, stabbed in possible home invasion in Surrey Suspect in shooting of 3 Muslim students had ammo, gun stash Breaking down gasoline prices: From Alberta crude to your local pump Don't expect too much on Valentine's Day — you'll be happier Mad cow case in Alberta won’t harm exports, officials say Want big discounts at Target? You'll have to wait Valentine's Day harvest a big deal for robotic rose factory How to get more gigabytes of free storage space online Cybersecurity threats call for better co-operation, Obama says New York Times columnist David Carr dies after collapsing in newsroom