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
OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says it was crucial to tighten regulations following the 2008-09 financial crisis but reforms must leave enough room to allow for the creativity of "natural" market forces.
OTTAWA — The Harper government is being warned that there's increasingly less wiggle room in its $9 billion budget envelope, if it intends to buy the F-35 stealth fighter.
MONTREAL — Some quotes about Jean Beliveau and his funeral in Montreal on Wednesday:
Quebec's finance minister says he understands Bombardier Inc. pays its taxes according to Quebec and Canadian laws and that "we receive what we should receive."
OTTAWA — The Liberal party says its membership has increased nearly five-fold since Justin Trudeau became leader 20 months ago.
OTTAWA — The Harper government is tightening the rules for Canadian expatriates who want to vote in federal elections.