A Jehovah's Witness who was expelled from a Calgary congregation cannot take his case to a judge, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled in a decision that affirms the general right of religious organizations to govern their own affairs.

Justice Malcolm Rowe appears poised to finally sell his home in St. John's, N.L., where a moribund economy continues to take its toll on the housing market.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the nomination of a judge from Newfoundland and Labrador to become Canada's newest Supreme Court justice.