TORONTO – The jury in the so-called “webcam” murder trial is set to hear closing arguments today.
Brian Dickson has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of a York University student from China, but his lawyer has told the jury he should instead be found guilty of manslaughter.
Qian Liu, 23, was found dead mostly naked and face down on the floor of her off-campus basement apartment on April 15, 2011.
WEATHER
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers this morning. Periods of rain beginning near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming south 30 gusting to 50 this afternoon.
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TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT
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Sports:
- Ontario NDP sets ultimatum for legislature keffiyeh ban, threatening to defy rules
- Muslim human rights activist in need of kidney finds help from Jewish community
- S&P/TSX composite rises, Nasdaq leads Wall St. rally after tech earnings
- Toronto officer charged with perjury, attempt to obstruct justice: police
Leafs:
The Leafs kept their playoff chances alive in coming back from a blown third-period lead to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in overtime Thursday night at Air Canada Centre.
Blue Jays:
Brandon Morrow gave up four runs and seven hits over five innings in his first start since last May 28, and the Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night for a split of the teams’ four-game series.
IN THE NEWS…
Baseball is back in Toronto. The Blue Jays host the New York Yankees tonight in their home opener at the Rogers Centre.
Police are hunting for suspects after a shooting in Cabbagetown overnight. A man in his 20s was gunned down inside a car which then smashed into a pole in front of a hardware store.
A veteran Associated Press photographer was killed and an AP reporter was wounded on Friday when an Afghan policeman opened fire while they were sitting in their car in eastern Afghanistan.
Investigators say unstable mental health may be the “fundamental, underlying cause” of a soldier’s shooting rampage at Fort Hood that left four people dead.
ALSO COMING UP TODAY…
On behalf of Finance Minister Joe Oliver, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander will highlight the Government’s continuing support for families through new health-related tax relief. (10 a.m. at Integrative Health Institute, 46 Sherbourne Street, 2nd Floor)
Mayor Rob Ford introduces the City of Toronto’s annual cleanup campaign, Clean Toronto Together. (12:45 p.m. at Rotunda, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W.)
Brad Jacobs, Justine and Chloe Dufour-Lapointe are among eight Canadian Sochi Olympic medallists that will be honoured at the Toronto Blue Jays home opener. Media are invited for interviews and photo opportunities. (7 p.m. at Rogers Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way)
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