5 things to know for Monday April 14, 2014 1. East Coast sealing: The annual seal hunt kicks off today, against a backdrop of ongoing trade and court challenges, as well as renewed claims from animal welfare groups that the 400-year-old industry is over due to closed markets in the U.S. and most of Europe. Still, Fisheries Minister Gail Shea told The Canadian Press she believes theres great opportunity in the sealing industry. ctvnews.ca/canada/annual-east-coast-seal-hunt-to-start-amid-ongoing-court-case-trade-challenge-1.1774054 2. Tax relief? Good news for those of you who havent filed your income taxes yet: The Canada Revenue Agency has reopened its website after the Heartbleed bug scare forced a four-day shutdown. Because of the interruption, the tax filing deadline has been extended to May 5. ctvnews.ca/canada/cra-reopens-website-after-shutdown-linked-to-heartbleed-bug-1.1774041 3. Masters Green, again: U.S. golfer Bubba Watson claimed his second green jacket on Sunday, after winning the Masters at Augusta National and swelling the ranks of repeat winners there to 17. Compared to his 2012 win, Watson called his victory this year a lot different, saying he felt like he had lucked into his first title. ctvnews.ca/sports/bubba-watson-claims-2nd-green-jacket-after-winning-the-masters-1.1774018 4. Blood moon: Whether you woke up early this morning or not, consider taking a nap this afternoon: Star-gazers who stay up overnight Monday can expect the chance to see a blood moon lunar eclipse. Early Tuesday morning -- from 3 a.m. to 4:24 a.m. ET -- the moon will be eclipsed by the Earths shadow, with experts predicting an eerie red-orange shade. The colour is caused by the light from sunsets and sunrises glinting off the surface of the Earth. ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/rare-blood-moon-eclipse-to-be-visible-this-week-1.1773762 5. Beliebers, take note: An assault case involving Canadas favourite bad boy is due back in a Toronto courtroom today, though the pop star isnt expected to attend. Justin Bieber was charged with assault in late January, stemming from an alleged altercation involving a Toronto limo driver after he and his entourage left a downtown nightclub the previous month. Eager Bieber fans flocked to Old City Hall courthouse hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer during a scheduled court date in March. However, high-profile criminal defence lawyer Brian Greenspan dashed their hopes, informing them Bieber isnt required to appear until a trial date is set.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 10:36:43 +0000
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