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
BC teachers have voted for a full scale walkout that could be staged as early as Monday afternoon, said the union.
Vancouver Police department responded to shooting in Yaletown this morning.
A mother and an uncle of a woman in Canada charged with "honour killing", have appealed against their extradition to India, media reported Tuesday.
Amendments to the International Business Activity Act (IBAA) brought into force today aim to increase foreign private-sector investment in British Columbia and attract new business to the province, announced Teresa Wat, Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for the Asia-Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism.
Mia Deakin, daughter of Jody Claman, cast member of reality show 'Real Housewives of Vancouver' was injured in a drive-by shooting at an East Vancouver gas station Sunday night.
Downtown Bhangra has been the Festival’s finale for a number of years now. It’s a smorgasbord of all that is “bhangra.” BC's best, national and international talent take to the big stage on the Plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery for a day and a half.