5 things to know for Tuesday July 8, 2014 1. Amber Alert: As the search for missing five-year-old Alberta boy Nathan O’Brien and his grandparents continues, we’ve learned more about the man who is a considered a “person of interest” in the case. Police say Douglas Garland is not a suspect, but he appeared in court Monday on an unrelated identity theft charge. Court documents show he had previously lived in B.C. under an assumed name and spent time in prison for making amphetamines on his parents’ farm. ctvnews.ca/canada/who-is-douglas-garland-person-of-interest-in-calgary-amber-alert-case-1.1903171 2. Cold case: Ten years after a 13-year-old Saskatchewan girl vanished without a trace, the RCMP will provide an update on the ongoing investigation this afternoon. Two years ago, investigators said the disappearance of Courtney Struble was being treated as a homicide. Courtney was last seen on July 9, 2004 in Estevan, Sask. 3. Typhoon Neoguri: Japan Okinawa islands are bearing the brunt of a powerful typhoon pummeling the region. How fierce is the storm? The storm has sustained winds of 194 km/h and gusts of up to 240 km/h. Not surprisingly, people have been urged to stay indoors. ctvnews.ca/world/powerful-typhoon-pounds-japan-s-okinawa-islands-1.1903481 4. Reptile alert: A caiman spotted near Toronto’s largest park was captured Monday evening after an animal rescue crew spent about an hour trying to wrangle the alligator-like creature out of a pond. Officials believe the caiman, a reptile native to Central and South America, was most likely someones exotic pet. They are now trying to figure out how to find him an appropriate home. toronto.ctvnews.ca/captured-alligator-like-caiman-in-toronto-pond-1.1902824 5. D-Day for Brazil: The World Cup host country will face Germany today in the tournament’s first semifinal. Many Brazilians are on edge, as the national team will be playing without superstar Neymar, who suffered a fractured vertebra. ctvnews.ca/sports/world-cup-fifa-takes-no-action-against-defender-who-injured-brazil-s-neymar-1.1902349
Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 10:38:03 +0000
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