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
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Quebec will introduce sliding-scale fees in its public daycare program, meaning higher payments based on family income, Premier Philippe Couillard announced Thursday.
Edmonton's police chief says he would like more front-line officers trained in counter-terrorism tactics.
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The mother of one of two people killed by a driver who crossed into the other lane on the Trans-Canada Highway near Spences Bridge says she is "utterly and completely shattered."