5 things to know for Tuesday Oct. 28, 2014 1. A soldiers funeral: Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, the reservist from Hamilton, Ont. who was gunned down in front of the National War Memorial last week, will be laid to rest in his hometown Tuesday. The regimental funeral is scheduled to begin at noon and will be restricted to invited guests, including Prime Minister Stephen Harper and other dignitaries. The public will be able to watch the service via video link at a large arena in Hamilton. We will have a live coverage of the event at CTVNews.ca. 2. More police powers: In the wake of Cpl. Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincents deaths last week, RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson has joined CSIS in calling for easier access to the phone and Internet data of suspects. But would changes to Canadas current laws infringe on personal liberties? Analysts weigh in: ctvnews.ca/canada/legislation-should-make-it-easier-to-track-suspected-extremists-rcmp-commissioner-1.2073103 3. Doug Ford out, Rob Ford in: Toronto has a new mayor, and hes not a Ford. Former city councillor Doug Ford lost the mayoral race to John Tory, while cancer-stricken Rob Ford was elected to council in his old west-Toronto ward. Despite his brothers loss, Rob Ford was defiant Monday night, telling supporters the Ford family never, ever, ever gives up, and strongly hinting that he run for the citys top job in four years. ctvnews.ca/politics/rob-ford-wins-council-seat-doug-ford-loses-mayoral-race-in-toronto-1.2072692 4. Have a seat, Premier: Jim Prentice now has a place in the legislature, after winning one of four byelections in Alberta. The Progressive Conservative premier easily beat his Wildrose rival Kathy Macdonald in Calgary-Foothills. ctvnews.ca/politics/alberta-premier-jim-prentice-wins-seat-in-the-legislature-1.2072371 5. Cash arrest: Mounties say the son of the late Johnny Cash was arrested at an airport in western Newfoundland, after he stripped down to his underwear. The RCMP say no charges were laid because few people witnessed the events, John Carter Cash has no criminal record and he was co-operative with officers. ctvnews.ca/entertainment/johnny-cash-s-son-arrested-at-newfoundland-airport-1.2073678
Posted on: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:51:08 +0000
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