June 18, 2013  
VIDEO GALLERY
PHOTO GALLERIES
COMMENT ON A STORY
ACROSS CANADA
WORLD WATCH
LATEST BREAKING NEWS
WEIRD NEWS
CRIME
POLITICS
EYE ON THE HILL
FEATURES
SCIENCE
GREEN NEWS
GOOD NEWS
TECHNOLOGY
Sun Papers
Columnists
Lotteries
Weather
RSS Feed
Should politicians charged with crimes be booted from office automatically before they are tried?
Yes, without a doubt
No. Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?
I'm not sure. Depends on the crime.


Results | Story








G8 leaders gang up on Putin
G8 leaders ganged up on the Russian President on Monday, hopeful of getting him to help cut off the Syrian dictator's supply of arms and ammunition. Full Story

Putin backing Syrian 'thugs': Harper

Syrian government and rebels recruit children to fight: UN


Cat runs for mayor of Mexican city
Fed up with politicians they call “rats,” a group of friends in the eastern Mexican city of Xalapa have put forward their ideal candidate for mayor: a cat named Morris. Full Story


U.S. right to arm Syrian rebels, says Israeli president
Israeli President Shimon Peres has thrown his weight behind U.S. plans to arm Syrian rebels, shrugging off fears the weapons could be turned on Israel and exacerbate the conflict. Full Story

West rebukes Putin over Syria at G8

U.S. considering no-fly zone after Syria crosses nerve gas 'red line'


Accused 'alphabet killer' tells jurors, 'I'm not the monster'
An elderly California photographer charged with the slayings of four prostitutes dating back to the 1970s opened his own defense at his serial-murder trial on Monday, declaring to jurors, “I’m not the monster that killed these women.” Full Story

California trial opens for accused 'Alphabet' killer'


Biggest protests in 20 years sweep Brazil
As many as 200,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on Monday in a swelling wave of protest tapping into widespread anger at poor public services, police violence and government corruption. Full Story

Protesters hit the streets of Brazil


Mountie knew what he was doing when he killed his wife, court hears
A psychiatrist says a delusional former Mountie who shot his wife to death should be found criminally responsible because he knew what he was doing was wrong. Full Story

Ex-Mountie obsessed with wife cheating before he shot her, court hears


Jury in Trayvon Martin case to be anonymous for now: Judge
The identities of jurors in the trial of former neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman will remain anonymous for an unspecified period after a verdict is handed down in the case, the judge ruled on Monday. Full Story

Trayvon Martin murder trial jury to be sequestered: Judge

Jury selection begins as Trayvon Martin murder case goes to trial


Barbra Streisand raps Orthodox Jews' actions against Israeli women
U.S. entertainer Barbra Streisand on Monday took a swipe at Orthodox Jews in Israel who compel women to sit in the back of buses and assault them for following religious rituals traditionally reserved for men. Full Story



Environment C-Health Galleries

FBI relies on secret U.S. surveillance law, records show
The FBI has used secret evidence obtained under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to prosecute at least 27 accused terrorists since 2007, according to a Reuters review of public records. Full Story

Report: Virginia governor billed taxpayers for sunscreen, dog vitamins
Virginia Governor and possible Republican presidential candidate Bob McDonnell used taxpayer money to pay for sunscreen and dog vitamins, the Washington Post reported on Monday, adding to other improper spending the paper says the FBI is investigating. Full Story

WikiLeaks breach included details on Gitmo inmates: official
The soldier accused of the largest release of classified data in U.S. history provided WikiLeaks with secret details of prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay, threatening “serious” damage to national security, the prison’s former commander testified on Monday. Full Story

U.S. soldier, WikiLeaks founder discussed air attack video: witness

Soldier in WikiLeaks case boasted of busting passwords


Woman to pay $3,500 after cops shot dogs
A woman must pay $3,500 after losing an appeal against Ottawa police, who shot and killed her pit bulls during a raid to arrest a violent, “high risk escape artist.” Full Story





As our population ages, who will care for the elderly?
Joanne Miller is sometimes afraid at night. Daily Feature

Get Deals




Ontario PC ad targets premier
Ontario couple face huge bill after finding 500-year-old skeleton on property
Man fined after 54 people found in horse trailer: Cops
175,000 Que. construction workers on strike
Ford considers hiring security team
Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum arrested
Alberta town councillor resigns over crack-cocaine trafficking charges
Three injured in Edmonton home explosion
Jury finds no negligence in trial over man's 8-month erection
Snowden rejects suggestions he is a spy for China
Obama's approval rating tanks amid scandals
Miss Utah Marissa Powell bombs pageant question
7-Eleven store operators accused of exploiting illegal workers
U.S. launches free trade talks with Europe
Man shoved off moped, beaten with prosthetic leg
Two men with international ties added to FBI 'most wanted' list
3 seniors arrested in plot to attack armoured cars
Arizona man arrives in Toronto to face G20 vandalism charges
Cool pictures from our world
Cat runs for mayor of Mexican city
 


The unofficial winning numbers for Monday, June 17, 2013's Tag draw are 2-5-3-9-4-7.
In the event of any discrepancy between this number and the official winning number, the latter shall prevail.
MORE LOTTERY RESULTS

15 °C 
13 °C 
6 °C 
15 °C 
10 °C 
18 °C 
16 °C 
11 °C 
17 °C 
14 °C 
15 °C 
12 °C 
15 °C 
14 °C 
15 °C 
2 °C 
13 °C 
14 °C 
Weather