â–º Listen Live

Accused in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting pleads not guilty to more charges; Canadians have little faith in Facebook

Pittsburgh shooting suspect continues not guilty plea

A US man accused of killing 11 people in a synagogue shooting is pushing back against more charges.
Robert Bowman pleaded not guilty today to additional charges related to hate crimes and dangerous use of firearms. He already pleaded not guilty to his murder charges in November. His lawyer still believes the case can be resolved without going to trial.

Many Canadians believe Facebook could lead to election meddling: study

Canadians aren’t feeling confident about social media’s role in the upcoming election.
According to the Globe and Mail, more than half of Canadians believe Facebook will play a role in election meddling this fall. A majority of respondents also said they don’t trust Facebook to secure personal info. This comes after Ottawa created an oversight body to sound the alarm over suspected election meddling.

Former Finance Minister, GST creator dies from cancer 

Canada’s creator of GST has died of cancer.
Michael Wilson was 81 when he passed away on Sunday. Wilson was named Finance Minister by Brian Mulroney and is credited with creating the Goods and Sales Tax in the early 90s. Wilson also spent time as an ambassador to the US.

Continue Reading

cjsu Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

North Cowichan council tenders new childcare building in Crofton 

A new building on Berridge Street in Crofton will bring Childcare spaces to the region, and carry a price tag of $5.44 million.

Former North Cowichan mayor receives Freedom of the Municipality award

The Municipality of North Cowichan has awarded the Freedom of the Municipality,  its highest honour, to a longtime community leader for his many years of public service.

Duncan Fire Department’s responses highest in third quarter 

An increase in the amount of fire calls have been reported to the City of Duncan for the third quarter.

Ladysmith RCMP report an increase in calls compared to last year 

A quarterly report shows crime in Ladysmith is trending upwards, but not in all areas.

Cowichan Aquatic Centre repairs complete, but more work needs to be done 

Cowichan Aquatic Centre upgrades are in the home stretch, but it still requires a few more tweaks.
- Advertisement -