National

Mark Marek, Edmonton-based Gore Website Owner To Stand Trial

The Canadian Press , 04 Sep, 2014 07:07 PM

EDMONTON - An Edmonton website owner accused of posting a video allegedly showing the dismemberment and slaying of a university student in Montreal has been ordered to stand trial.

A judge has ruled Mark Marek will go to trial on a charge of publishing obscene matter.

He is to appear in court next month to set a trial date.

Police say Marek was operating the website called bestgore.com that posted a video titled "1 Lunatic 1 Ice Pick'' in 2012.

The video allegedly shows the killing of Chinese student Jun Lin, whose body parts were later mailed across Canada.

Luka Rocco Magnotta faces several charges

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

No one opts outs of $29M settlement over abuse allegations at Halifax orphanage

HALIFAX - A lawyer for people covered by a $29-million class-action settlement over abuse allegations at a Halifax orphanage says no one has opted out of the deal...

No one opts outs of $29M settlement over abuse allegations at Halifax orphanage

Union says guards who left border post to backup RCMP were suspended

EMERSON, Man. - The union representing Canada's border guards says three of its Manitoba members have been suspended without pay after leaving...

Union says guards who left border post to backup RCMP were suspended

TSB authorized Lac-Megantic locomotive's trip to U.S., where it was nearly sold

MONTREAL - Canada's Transportation Safety Board is shedding light on how the locomotive from the Lac-Megantic disaster ended up at a United States rail yard where it nearly went to auction.

TSB authorized Lac-Megantic locomotive's trip to U.S., where it was nearly sold

Wanted B.C. man tracked down by police in Mexico, now in B.C. jail

VANCOUVER - A Vancouver-area man wanted by police for allegedly playing a role in the deaths of two associates of the notorious Bacon brothers is behind bars in British Columbia after his arrest in Mexico.

Wanted B.C. man tracked down by police in Mexico, now in B.C. jail

Kamloops Teachers' Union Cited For Workplace Bullying, Harassment by WorkSafeBC

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A teachers' union local in Kamloops has been cited by WorkSafeBC for bullying and harassment in the workplace.

Kamloops Teachers' Union Cited For Workplace Bullying, Harassment by WorkSafeBC

Houston, BC: Regional officials lift one wildfire evacuation order

The China Nose Fire was sparked by lightning, grew to about 37 square kilometres and forced the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako to issue an evacuation order late last week to about 120 homes.