Six In The Morning

Here's your a.m.'s what's-what:

1 ARREST THAT MAN Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's name is on a shiny new arrest warrent this morning. The International Criminal Court wants al-Bashir in the Hague to answer for war crimes including ordering mass rapes and torture and murder. (The Guardian)

2 FINAL ARGUMENTS Final arguments for the sentencing for convicted unintentional-daughter-killer Christopher Pauchay are today. It's not likely anyone in this province has been able to avoid this awful story but to recap: on the night of Jan. 29-30, 2008 a drunk Pauchay left his home on the Yellowquill reserve with his daughters, who were only wearing shirts and diapers, and ventured into -50-degree weather. Both daughters were found frozen to death on Jan. 30. (Leader-Post)

3 SOLDIERS KILLED Three Canadians die in Afghanistan when their vehicle drives over a bomb. Best line in Gloria Galloway's story: "Full fighting season doesn't generally start until May." Is this a tasteless time to remind readers that our prime minister recently said this war is unwinnable? (Globe And Mail)

4 NO SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL? A mentally ill man might or might not stand trial for the murder (and decapitation, mutilation and cannibalization) of Greyhound bus passenger Timothy McLean. The defence asks the court to hate the mania, not the maniac. McLean's family understandably has trouble accepting that. (Winnipeg Free Press)

5 YET MORE GOOD NEWS FOR HEAVY TEENAGERS Today, social pressures and peer cruelty; tomorrow: DEATH. (New York Times)

6 LET'S MAKE A DEAL It's the NHL trade deadline, and my team, the Columbus Blue Jackets, has already shipped oft-injured goaltender Pascal LeClaire to Ottawa for third-line centre Antoine Vermette, whom I have a photo of but it's on the home laptop so I'll add it to this post later. Also, Tim Connelly, who really needs to be centering Rick Nash, just got resigned by Buffalo. Crap. Anyway, no one call or e-mail today, okay? Thanks. I have live streaming to listen to. (Columbus Dispatch, Sportsnet)