Bay Ledger News Zonebill@blnz.comtag:www.blnz.com,2009:cities/montrealtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Canadian_Psycho_case_adjourned_bb77

A preliminary hearing into the case of a Canadian former porn actor accused of murdering and dismembering a Chinese man was adjourned until April 8 here Thursday, court officials said.

2013-03-21T18:51:53ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/20/Famed_French_cave_paintings_exhibit_d597

Stunning reproductions of the famed cave paintings of Lascaux are being displayed for the first time outside of France at an exhibit in Chicago opening on Wednesday.

2013-03-20T20:59:19ZAFP Global Editionby Mira Obermantag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/19/Famed_French_cave_paintings_exhibit_d597

Stunning reproductions of the famed cave paintings of Lascaux are being displayed for the first time outside of France at an exhibit in Chicago opening on Wednesday.

2013-03-20T02:21:31ZAFP Global Editionby Mira Obermantag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/19/Canadian_Psycho_collapses_pre-trial_ed47

A Canadian former porn actor accused of murdering and dismembering a Chinese man collapsed in court on Tuesday while evidence was presented against him, witnesses and his lawyer told AFP.

2013-03-19T20:18:00ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/18/Convicts_caught_after_Quebec_helicopter_866d

Two prisoners who staged a daring weekend escape from jail in eastern Canada using a hijacked helicopter have been re-arrested, authorities said Monday.

2013-03-18T10:29:24ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/18/Three_arrested_after_Quebec_helicopter_a782

Police in eastern Canada arrested an escaped inmate and surrounded the second after the pair broke out of a Quebec jail and hijacked a helicopter to escape.

2013-03-18T08:30:39ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/18/arrested_after_Quebec_helicopter_jailbreak_dd3b

Police in eastern Canada arrested an escaped inmate and surrounded the second after the pair broke out of a Quebec jail and hijacked a helicopter to escape.

2013-03-18T03:40:08ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/17/Manhunt_underway_Quebec_prison_break_3056

A manhunt was underway Sunday in eastern Canada after two prisoners broke out of a Quebec jail and hijacked a helicopter to escape.

2013-03-17T23:22:54ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/16/More_than_detained_annual_Montreal_129d

Authorities in the Canadian city of Montreal said they briefly detained more than 240 people and arrested a dozen for more serious offences during a protest against police brutality late Friday.

2013-03-16T14:20:05ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/14/look_next_season_a2bb

Sparked by the return of the Jets to Winnipeg the board of governors approved its realignment plan on Thursday, the National Hockey League announced.

2013-03-14T22:54:42ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/14/Canada_beachhead_free_trade_deal_2108

If Europe can secure a free trade deal with Canada, it would lay the groundwork for a planned, much larger accord with the United States, French and Canadian leaders said Thursday.

2013-03-14T20:14:45ZAFP American Editionby Michel Comtetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/13/French_prime_minister_arrives_Canada_91a2

France's Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault landed in Ottawa on Wednesday for a four-day visit that includes talks with his Canadian counterpart on quickening Canada-EU free trade negotiations.

2013-03-13T23:21:35ZAFP American Editionby Michel Comtetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/12/Suspense_Peters_thousands_watch_conclave_3d58

Catholic pilgrims cried out as the first smoke to appear from the Sistine Chapel chimney turned black on Tuesday -- meaning no pope had been elected -- saying they hoped for a strong leader who could lead the Church in troubled times.

2013-03-12T20:24:40ZAFP Global Editionby Ella Idetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/12/Judge_denies_Canadian_Psycho_closed-door_22d4

A preliminary hearing for the so-called "Canadian Psycho," a former porn actor accused of murdering and dismembering a Chinese man, will remain open to the public, a judge ruled Tuesday.

2013-03-12T19:50:52ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/12/Excitement_rainy_Vatican_conclave_begins_1ed7

Catholics huddling under umbrellas in St Peter's Square as the conclave to elect a new pope began on Tuesday said they were praying for a strong leader to guide the Church through difficult times.

2013-03-12T17:39:30ZAFP Global Editionby by Ella Idetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/11/Canadian_Psycho_court_pre-trial_hearing_6573

A former porn actor dubbed the "Canadian Psycho" appeared in court on Monday for a hearing on whether a trial can proceed in the grisly murder and dismembering of a Chinese man.

2013-03-11T19:41:09ZAFP Global Editionby Michel Viatteautag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/11/Canadian_Psycho_trial_begin_2772

The epilogue of the most significant Canadian crime story in years begins Monday in Montreal with the trial of Luka Rocco Magnotta, accused of slaying and dismembering a Chinese student.

2013-03-11T10:33:13ZAFP Global Editionby Michel Viatteautag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/07/Canadas_Ouellet_papal_contender_wants_d943

Canada's Cardinal Marc Ouellet, a mainstream conservative churchman who once said becoming pope "would be a nightmare", is now widely seen as the North American candidate for the job.

2013-03-07T14:30:25ZAFP American Editionby Michel Comtetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/06/Canada_criticized_tying_foreign_commerce_bc34

Once held up as a model global citizen, Canada is facing growing criticism from aid groups over moves to tie foreign assistance to trade through partnerships with mining and other firms.

2013-03-06T14:51:25ZAFP American Editionby Clement Sabourintag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/05/German_museum_returns_looted_Nazis_9f41

A German museum for the first time on Tuesday returned a painting despoiled by the Nazis to the estate of a late German Jewish art dealer.

2013-03-05T14:24:20ZAFP Global Editionby Jacques Lemieux