Notorious N.B. killer to remain under top security

The Canadian Press FREDERICTON -- Serial killer Allan Legere -- the man widely known in the Maritimes as the Monster of the Miramichi -- will remain in the Quebec-based, special-handling unit that houses Canada's most dangerous offenders, despite published reports to the contrary. New Brunswick's public safety minister, John Foran, said his federal counterpart, Stockwell Day, offered assurances that Legere is staying put during a phone call Tuesday. "He's assured me that there's no way Mr. Legere would be moved back to New Brunswick, there's no way that his status in prison is going to be downgraded, and he's not being transferred," Foran said. Officials at Correctional Services Canada declined to comment on Legere's status, citing privacy legislation.. Earlier reports suggested Corrections Canada was planning to transfer... [read full story]