Vader murder trial closing argues case rests on speculation
Edmonton defense lawyer Brian Beresh told Justice Denny Thomas that the Crown failed to prove essential elements in the first degree murder case against Travis Vader. He argued the evidence is speculative and that witnesses and forensic links are unproven or possibly planted, casting doubt on the McCanns’ deaths.
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Travis Vader
Beresh
Vader
Denny Thomas
Lyle
Marie McCann
St. Albert
British Columbia
Crown
McCanns
McCann
Rights activists urge Trudeau to press Peña Nieto on Mexico abuses
A Mexican women’s rights group asks Prime Minister Trudeau to confront President Peña Nieto over Mexico’s human rights record during his state visit. Amnesty International backs the call citing disappearances since 2006 and reports of torture by security forces.
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Mexico
Justin Trudeau
Trudeau
Enrique Pena Nieto
U.S
Barack Obama
Nobel Women’ Initiative
Pena Nieto
Amnesty International
Amnesty
Turkey
Philippines
Manila
Marta Sanchez
Sanchez
Human Rights Watch
Juan Mendez
Canadian class action against TD coin counting machines
A Toronto area class action accuses TD Bank coin counting machines of short changing customers over three years. Plaintiff Lisa Ram of Kitchener says she deposited 854.25 dollars and was not credited 159.50 after using a TD coin counting machine in 2013. TD Bank says it cannot comment on pending litigation.
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TD Bank
United States
Canada
Kitchener
Lisa Ram
Ram
Senate asks Duffy to repay disputed expenses totaling 16995
The Senate committee on spending requests former senator Mike Duffy repay seven claims worth 16955, tied to expenses reviewed during his criminal trial and criticized for vague oversight. Duffy has appealed, with arbitration possible under former Justice Ian Binnie. The move follows prior audits and a 2013 housing expense repayment.
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Mike Duffy
Senate
Duffy
Ontario
Charles Vaillancourt
Michael Ferguson
Senate Finance
Ottawa to form housing working group with Ontario and B C
The federal government will create a housing working group with Ontario and British Columbia plus officials from Vancouver and Toronto to study supply demand affordability and market stability this summer. Finance Minister Morneau cites rising prices in Vancouver and Toronto and notes ongoing steps include higher minimum down payments for homes above 500000 while stressing shared provincial municipal responsibility.
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British Columbia
Vancouver
Bill Morneau
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Bank of Canada
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