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No reasons have been given for the dismissal of a juror from a criminal negligence trial in the deaths of two young New Brunswick boys killed by an escaped python.

Judge Fred Ferguson says the juror was relieved from her duties after a lengthy hearing, but added the trial in Campbellton will “soldier on” with 11 jurors — seven women and four men.

Jean-Claude Savoie has pleaded not guilty to criminal negligence causing death after the two brothers were killed by an African rock python that escaped from its enclosure during a sleepover with Savoie’s son.

The case is expected to go to the jury by the middle of next week.

The mayor of Ottawa says he’s not giving up on staging an outdoor hockey game next year to help mark Canada’s 150th birthday.

Jim Watson says he’ll meet with the Ottawa Senators organization to look at alternatives, after the federal government declined to set up a rink on Parliament Hill.

Watson says re-creating a game between the Sens and Montreal Canadiens that took place in December 1917 would also mark the 100th anniversary of the N-H-L.

He says it’s a significant milestone that should be properly celebrated.