Today in History for Sept. 4: In 1535, French explorer Jacques Cartier landed at Ile au Coudres and attended the celebration of the first Roman Catholic mass in Canada. In 1768, French novelist Francois Rene Chateaubriand was born in St. Malo.
Paul Zaidan, a former Cora franchise owner, was arrested by Quebec provincial police a year and a half after the kidnapping. His first trip to court ended in a mistrial, but the Crown perused a second trial. Zaidan pleaded guilty on Friday.
While you continue your deliberation, keep in mind the spirit of the sworn oath you took, Justice François Dadour said as he asked the jury to keep trying.