Court Appearance For Ontario Shooting Suspect
A suspect in the deaths of three Ottawa-area women is expected in a Pembroke court today.
The 57-year-old was arrested yesterday afternoon, hours after a
shooting in the eastern Ontario community of Wilno led to the
discovery of three bodies and triggered lockdowns and a manhunt that
stretched as far as Ottawa.
shooting in the eastern Ontario community of Wilno led to the
discovery of three bodies and triggered lockdowns and a manhunt that
stretched as far as Ottawa.
After the man's arrest in suburban Kinburn, police revealed that
he was being investigated in the deaths of three women whose bodies
were found in separate homes in Wilno and two other area towns.
Autopsies are expected to take place in Ottawa today.
Case Adjourned For Manitoba Truck Driver
A 28-year-old truck driver from Winnipeg who is facing charges in
a crash that killed three teenagers from Carrot River, Saskatchewan,
has had his case adjourned until later next month.
a crash that killed three teenagers from Carrot River, Saskatchewan,
has had his case adjourned until later next month.
Normand Lavoie did not enter a plea on charges of criminal
negligence causing death during a brief court appearance yesterday
in a Melfort court. He will be back before a judge on the matter on
October 20th.
The boys were on their way home from a football camp when their
car was rear-ended by a semi-tractor trailer in a construction zone
near Spalding, about 200 km east of Saskatoon.
Their car was then pushed into a truck, which hit a 21-year-old
flag person from British Columbia.
Party Leaders Preparing For French Debate
Most of the federal party leaders will take the day off from the
campaign trail today to prepare for tomorrow's French-language
debate in Montreal.
campaign trail today to prepare for tomorrow's French-language
debate in Montreal.
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper, Green Leader Elizabeth May
and the Bloc's Gilles Duceppe have no scheduled events, but the
NDP's Tom Mulcair has three Montreal events planned and Liberal
Leader Justin Trudeau has a photo-op at a Montreal martial arts
centre.
Yesterday, Harper and Trudeau both imagined a Canada without
Harper as prime minister.
Harper painted a scorched-earth portrait of what he believes
Canada's economy would look like under a non-Conservative
government, while Trudeau said a Tory minority government with
Harper at the helm will have to look past the Liberals for support.
Bluetongue Virus Affecting Ontario Beef Industry
A Beef Farmers of Ontario spokeswoman says efforts are underway
to renegotiate export certificates with a number of countries
because of Bluetongue.
The virus has been confirmed in three cattle from one
Southwestern Ontario farm.
However, LeaAnne Wuermli says she's been told those
renegotiations should be concluded in the next few weeks.
In the meantime, Wuermli reports the discovery of the virus will
not have any impact on live animal or beef trade with the US or
Mexico.
It's not clear how the virus got into Ontario, but Wuermli says
there's speculation warmer temperatures have seen the midges which
carry it move further north.
Volkswagen's share price plunged 17 per cent and 20 per cent in
the first two trading days of the week and were down about four per
cent this morning.
Yesterday, VW said 11-million of its diesel vehicles worldwide
contain software that can evade emissions controls, far more than
the nearly half-million cars identified by US authorities as
violating clean air laws.
CEO Martin Winterkorn said he was ``endlessly sorry,'' but
questions remain about his future with VW.
Volkswagen Canada has offered no comment so far on any recall or
compensation.
Yesterday, Obama and his family greeted the pope upon his arrival
at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington, DC.
Tomorrow, Francis will address Congress, and on Friday he'll
speak to the United Nations in New York before heading to
Philadelphia on the weekend to take part in a Vatican-sponsored
conference on the family.
to renegotiate export certificates with a number of countries
because of Bluetongue.
The virus has been confirmed in three cattle from one
Southwestern Ontario farm.
However, LeaAnne Wuermli says she's been told those
renegotiations should be concluded in the next few weeks.
In the meantime, Wuermli reports the discovery of the virus will
not have any impact on live animal or beef trade with the US or
Mexico.
It's not clear how the virus got into Ontario, but Wuermli says
there's speculation warmer temperatures have seen the midges which
carry it move further north.
Volkswagen Shares Continue To Fall
Shares in Volkswagen are tumbling for a third straight day in
Frankfurt trading, as the German automaker scrambles to contain its
widening emissions-rigging scandal.
Frankfurt trading, as the German automaker scrambles to contain its
widening emissions-rigging scandal.
Volkswagen's share price plunged 17 per cent and 20 per cent in
the first two trading days of the week and were down about four per
cent this morning.
Yesterday, VW said 11-million of its diesel vehicles worldwide
contain software that can evade emissions controls, far more than
the nearly half-million cars identified by US authorities as
violating clean air laws.
CEO Martin Winterkorn said he was ``endlessly sorry,'' but
questions remain about his future with VW.
Volkswagen Canada has offered no comment so far on any recall or
compensation.
Pope Francis To Meet With Obama
Pope Francis meets with US President Barack Obama today at the
White House on day two of the pontiff's his six-day American visit.
White House on day two of the pontiff's his six-day American visit.
Yesterday, Obama and his family greeted the pope upon his arrival
at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington, DC.
Tomorrow, Francis will address Congress, and on Friday he'll
speak to the United Nations in New York before heading to
Philadelphia on the weekend to take part in a Vatican-sponsored
conference on the family.
