MONTREAL — Jurors at Luka Rocco Magnotta's first-degree murder trial were sequestered on Monday. Here are some numbers from the proceedings:
Days jury heard evidence: 40
Weeks taken to hear evidence: 10
Witnesses heard by jury in total: 66
Crown witnesses: 52
Defence witnesses: 14
Charges accused is facing: 5
Jurors initially selected: 16
Jurors who heard case: 14
Jurors who will decide case: 12
Seats set aside for media and public in main courtroom: 5 each
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador says he is reconsidering support of Canada's free trade deal with Europe because the federal government is adding new conditions to a promised fishery fund for his province.
WINNIPEG — A teenage girl who was viciously assaulted and left for dead last month has added her voice to the call for a national inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women.
CALGARY — A Calgary man charged in the murder of his missing spouse after police found human remains in his house has made a brief court appearance.
WINNIPEG — A three-day meeting of the Assembly of First Nations begins this morning with a special ceremony to honour Rinelle Harper.
EDMONTON — Alberta wants the federal government to lift the lid on the number of economic immigrants it can nominate each year for permanent residence so it can better meet its growing labour needs.
MONTREAL — A man arrested by Quebec provincial police over an alleged terrorism-related Facebook post had his case delayed until Thursday.