No Decision In Wrongful Conviction Case
A judge has reserved decision on whether to exclude one of the
people named in the lawsuit of a man now living in Winnipeg who is
seeking more than $6 million in compensation for wrongful
conviction and imprisonment.
people named in the lawsuit of a man now living in Winnipeg who is
seeking more than $6 million in compensation for wrongful
conviction and imprisonment.
Stephen Lakas, formerly of New Brunswick, was convicted of sexual
assault in 2010 and spent two years behind bars.
He alleges there was evidence that supported his case, including
telephone records, that his legal aid lawyer knew about but didn't
present at his trial.
Lakas was released in June 2011 after an appeal was granted and a
new trial ordered. The Crown later withdrew the charge.
Sewer Problem Relocates CancerCare Patients
An overpowering sewer smell in St. Boniface Hospital has caused
CancerCare to relocate some of its treatments.
CancerCare to relocate some of its treatments.
CancerCare CEO Dr. Sri Navaratnam says cancer patients are very
sensitive to any smell and can become nauseated by bad odours if
they're going through chemotherapy.
CancerCare is advising people with regularly scheduled outpatient
treatments at the hospital that their appointments will be relocated
for the next several days.
About 20 to 50 patients per day will be affected by the change.
Health Canada Wants Nutrition Label Changes
Health Canada wants to overhaul labels on packaged foods so it
will be easier to tell which ones are loaded with sugar.
will be easier to tell which ones are loaded with sugar.
The department is acting on complaints from consumers and
dietitians who say it's hard to make sense of the current labels.
With obesity on the rise, Health Minister Rona Ambrose says it's
important for Canadians to know that any food with a sugar content
of over 15 per cent is ``a lot.''
BC Wildfire Still Burning
Firefighters have their hands full battling an out-of-control
wildfire 160 km northeast of Vancouver.
wildfire 160 km northeast of Vancouver.
Since the blaze broke out south of Lytton on Thursday, it has
charred 15 sq. km
Dry conditions are fuelling the blaze, which has forced 10
families from their homes on the Lytton First Nation.
Charges Laid In Escaped Prisoner Case
An employee of an upsate New York prison is spending the weekend
in jail after being charged with helping two inmates escape from the
maximum-security institution last Saturday.
in jail after being charged with helping two inmates escape from the
maximum-security institution last Saturday.
Authorities allege Joyce Mitchell, who works in the prison tailor
shop, gave hacksaw blades and chisels to the two convicted killers,
who cut through their cell walls before fleeing.
Mitchell has pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Her next appearance in a Plattsburgh court is set for Monday.
In the meantime, about 800 police officers continue to look for
the two escapees.
Tropical Storm Carlos Gaining Strength
Tropical storm Carlos is gaining strength off the Pacific coast
of Mexico.
of Mexico.
Forecasters predict the storm, which has winds of 100 km/h, could strengthen into a hurricane tomorrow.
Carlos is centred over the eastern Pacific about 200 km
south of Acapulco.
