Former Mountie's fate now in hands of jury - Canada.com

The jury in the murder trial of former Mountie Kevin Gregson is now deliberating. Justice Douglas Rutherford completed his charge to the jury Tuesday morning.

They are now deciding whether Gregson is guilty of first-degree murder, or whether they believe that he killed Ottawa police Const. Eric Czapnik, "but didn't murder him."

Rutherford's charge Tuesday included a detailed explanation of the law - specifically the aspects that elevate culpable homicide to first-degree murder.

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Searchers recover body of man killed in avalanche - Canada.com

The body of a 33-year-old Calgary skier who was killed Sunday in an avalanche near Revelstoke in eastern B.C. was recovered on Tuesday, RCMP said.

Five other uninjured skiers were also rescued by searchandrescue officials on Tuesday morning after they were stranded Monday due to bad weather.

Four of the men were from Calgary and one was from Fernie, RCMP said.

All were experienced skiers who had spent time in the backcountry together for many years.

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