Morning News for Saturday, December 12
Tina Fontaine's Family Reacts To Arrest
Tina Fontaine's relatives say they're relieved that justice may finally be at hand.
The family was reacting to the arrest of a suspect 16-months after the body of the 15-year-old girl was pulled from the Red River in Winnipeg.
A charge of second-degree murder has been laid against 53-year-old Ray Cormier, who is in custody in Vancouver and is awaiting transfer to Winnipeg where he lived for several years.
Fontaine's death put the national spotlight on murdered or missing indigenous women and girls.
Winnipeg Man Sentenced in Child Pornography Charges
A former Scouts Canada leader and radio D-J in Winnipeg has been sentenced to seven years for sex crimes against children.
Christopher Elwick had pleaded guilty to eight charges including sexual assault and making child pornography.
Elwick's crimes were against children he came into contact with between 1999 and 2009.
Police seized hundreds of images of child porn from Elwick's computer.
Refugees Expected To Arrive Today In Montreal
About 150 Syrian refugees are due to arrive at Montreal's Trudeau Airport tonight on a Canadian military jet.
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard is expected to be there to welcome the refugees, who are among the 25-thousand Syrians the federal government plans to re-settle in Canada by the end of February.
The first large group of 163 arrived at Toronto's Pearson Airport late Thursday.
Final Draft of Climate Change Agreement Expected Today
Negotiators from Canada and more than 190 other countries appear to be closing in on a landmark accord to slow global warming.
A possible final draft will be presented today to delegates at a U-N's conference, which is wrapping up in Paris.
The final draft is being translated from English into the U-N's five other official languages.
However, details of the draft have not been released.
Saudi Women to Vote For First Time
History is being made in today's municipal elections in Saudi Arabia, where women are casting ballots for the first time.
Women are also running as candidates -- another first for the conservative kingdom where women are still not allowed to drive.
House of Commons Takes Christmas Break
The Commons rose yesterday for its Christmas break amid praise from M-Ps from all three parties.
M-Ps say the tone in the five-day sitting was more civilized and less partisan than in the last parliament.
The Commons is due to resume in six and-a-half weeks.
