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
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — The trial of a Nova Scotia man charged in the death of a lobster fisherman whose body has never been found is expected to resume today.
taff Sgt. Jennifer Pound of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says Mounties were called to the home (in the 6900 block of 152 St.) yesterday afternoon and found the woman's body.
TORONTO — Conditions that Ontario wants met for its support of the proposed Energy East Pipeline from Alberta to the East Coast won't hinder the project, says New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant.
HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia man whose life sentence may have been the result of a wrongful murder conviction has been granted bail.
HALIFAX — A second young man accused in a prominent child pornography case in Halifax has pleaded guilty.
HUMBOLDT, Sask. — Saskatchewan Blue Cross says it won't reverse its decision to deny the claim of a family facing more than $900,000 in medical bills for an unexpected child birth in Hawaii.