Close X
Friday, November 15, 2024
ADVT 
National

Father of murdered student Jun Lin grateful for Montrealers' generosity

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 29 Dec, 2014 10:54 AM

    MONTREAL — The father of murdered Chinese student Jun Lin says he is grateful for the generosity and kindness of Montrealers.

    Diran Lin spoke to reporters today, six days after a jury found his son's killer, Luka Rocco Magnotta, guilty of first-degree murder.

    Lin says Montrealers have recognized him walking down the street, with some hugging him. He has also received letters of support.

    Despite not speaking English or French, Lin said he felt the words of Montrealers through their acts of kindness.

    Lin will travel back home to China in January, but is vowing to return to Canada despite his son's murder and dismemberment in Montreal in 2012.

    Daniel Urbas, a lawyer helping Lin navigate Canada's legal system, said today he has so far collected $15,000 in donations for a fund to support the Lin family.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Commons security receive rousing tribute from MPs as Parliament set to recess

    Commons security receive rousing tribute from MPs as Parliament set to recess
    OTTAWA — Security officers who guard the House of Commons were given a rousing tribute in the chamber they are there to protect.

    Commons security receive rousing tribute from MPs as Parliament set to recess

    Tory member Michael Chong's bill to re-empower MPs passes another hurdle

    Tory member Michael Chong's bill to re-empower MPs passes another hurdle
    OTTAWA — A Conservative backbench MP's bill designed to restore a measure of power to MPs in Parliament has passed another critical hurdle.

    Tory member Michael Chong's bill to re-empower MPs passes another hurdle

    Christmas likely can't come early enough for embattled Fantino, government

    Christmas likely can't come early enough for embattled Fantino, government
    OTTAWA — Longtime denizens of Parliament Hill know Veterans Affairs as a troublesome, thankless ministerial assignment, but it rarely generates the kind of sustained political heat the Harper government is hoping will dissipate with the coming Christmas break.

    Christmas likely can't come early enough for embattled Fantino, government

    Multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Big Tobacco now in the hands of judge

    Multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Big Tobacco now in the hands of judge
    MONTREAL — A class-action lawsuit that targets three Canadian tobacco manufacturers for nearly $20 billion has ended after nearly three years of testimony.

    Multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Big Tobacco now in the hands of judge

    Indonesian prosecutor opposes bid to dismiss case against Canadian teacher

    Indonesian prosecutor opposes bid to dismiss case against Canadian teacher
    JAKARTA, Indonesia — The prosecution in the case of a Canadian teacher facing allegations he sexually abused a kindergarten student at an international school in Indonesia has been in court to oppose a call by the defence for the case to be dismissed.

    Indonesian prosecutor opposes bid to dismiss case against Canadian teacher

    CBC shortens all local supper-hour TV newscasts to 60 or 30 minutes

    CBC shortens all local supper-hour TV newscasts to 60 or 30 minutes
    TORONTO — CBC will shorten all local supper-hour newscasts to 30 or 60 minutes and will broadcast Radio One morning shows on TV beginning next fall.

    CBC shortens all local supper-hour TV newscasts to 60 or 30 minutes