YOUR MORNING NEWS FORECAST
A preview of today’s major events likely to make headlines
MARITIMES
MONCTON, N.B. — Trial of RCMP, charged with four violations of the labour code related to their response to the June 4, 2014, shooting rampage by Justin Bourque that left three Mounties dead and two wounded. Through May 30.
QUEBEC
QUEBEC — Court proceedings resume in the case of Alexandre Bissonnette, who is charged with six counts of first-degree murder and five of attempted murder related to the mosque attack in Quebec City on Jan. 29.
OTTAWA
OTTAWA — Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan participates in a panel discussion with retired Lt.Gen. Romeo Dallaire and James Madhier, a child refugee from South Sudan, on the “Protection of Children Within the Peace and Security Agenda.”
OTTAWA — Green Party Leader Elizabeth May speaks at the Walk for Proportional Representation rally.
PRAIRIES
CALGARY — Preliminary hearing for Nelson Tony Lugela, charged with seconddegree murder in the death of Calgary Stampeders player Mylan Hicks. Through June 2.
CALGARY — Preliminary hearing continues for Edward Downey, charged in the deaths of Sara Baillie and her daughter Taliyah Marsman.
EDMONTON — Tasha Mack to appear in court charged with second-degree murder, criminal negligence causing death, failing to provide the necessities and assault in the death of a toddler found outside an Edmonton church.
PEACE RIVER — Two men to appear in court charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault in the death of Marvin Nahachick Jr., who was found dead in a house fire in Cadotte Lake.
REGINA — Kevin Okafor to appear in court charged with first-degree murder in the death of Abbie Speir, whose body was found in a home after a fire.