1. Kazemi ruling: The Supreme Court of Canada decides later today whether the son of murdered Canadian photojournalist Zahra Kazemi has the right to sue the Iranian government. While Iran argues that it can't be sued because of protection under the State Immunity Act, lawyers for Kazemi's family insist Canada must ensure there is a civil remedy to compensate victims of torture.
2. Slocan City manhunt: A small town in southeastern B.C. is on alert today, as Mounties search for a man who allegedly shot at police and then fled into the woods. Residents have been warned an evacuation order may be coming, but authorities are remaining tight-lipped about the details of their search, "due to the sensitive nature of our police operations."
3. A premier's apology: Premier Stephen McNeil is expected to issue a formal apology today, to former residents of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children who allege they were abused by staff at the home for decades.
4. Ebola screening: A Toronto doctor is casting doubt on Canada's plan to temperature-screen airplane passengers arriving from Ebola-affected countries. Dr. Kamran Khan says the new safety measures are a waste of resources, as they rely too much on passengers admitting they feel sick.
5. 10-year-old mystery: The Halifax RCMP is asking for the public's help in solving a decade-old cold case. In October 2004, police discovered the body of a man in the woods near the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, but have yet to identify him. Police have now released sketches of the man, in hopes of triggering someone's memory.
