CP NewsAlert: Elections NWT says legislature has delayed election over wildfires
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
INUVIK, N.W.T. – The body that runs elections in the Northwest Territories says an election scheduled for October has been delayed for six weeks because of wildfires. In a release, Elections NWT says territorial leaders made the move after a special legislative session that decided to send territorial residents to the polls on Nov. 14. ... Read More »
1 responsePolice say Montreal fire last March that killed seven now a criminal investigation
By Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
MONTREAL – A fire last March that killed seven people in a heritage building in Old Montreal has turned into a criminal investigation that could lead to a wide range of charges, from arson to murder, city police said Monday. Traces of fire accelerant were found at the site, which help explain why the flames ... Read More »
1 responseQuebec father who murdered his two three-year-olds arrested days before, friend says
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
NOTRE-DAME-DES-PRAIRIES, Que. – A Quebec man accused of killing his two three-year-old boys before taking his own life had been arrested for harassing the mother of the children just days before the tragedy, a friend of the suspect says. The body of Ian Lamontagne, 46, was found with those of his two kids, three-year-old Antoine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police say deadly Montreal fire last March now a criminal investigation
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
MONTREAL – Police say a fire last March that killed seven people in a heritage building in Old Montreal has turned into a criminal investigation. Montreal police Insp. David Shane says traces of fire accelerants were found at the site, which can help explain why the flames spread so quickly. Shane says experts have found ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Police say deadly Montreal fire last March now a criminal investigation
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
MONTREAL – Police say a fire last March that killed seven people in a heritage building in Old Montreal has turned into a criminal investigation. Montreal police say traces of fire accelerants were found at the site, which they say can help explain why the flames spread so quickly. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec kids killed: Domestic homicide often follows many warning signs, experts say
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
MONTREAL – Researchers of domestic violence say Canadians should be aware of the signs someone they know may harm members of their own family. Their comments come after a man and two children were found dead in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Que., northeast of Montreal, on Saturday. Police allege that Ian Lamontagne, 46, killed his two three-year-old children, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Okanagan, B.C., transitions to fire recovery, as tally of burned properties hits 189
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
KELOWNA, B.C. – Officials say the number of properties around Lake Okanagan destroyed or suffering significant wildfire damage has increased to 189, up from 181, as the region in B.C.’s southern Interior moves from response to recovery. West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund has told a briefing that the destructive McDougall Creek fire is still ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!N.W.T. to discuss delaying October election over wildfire safety concerns
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
YELLOWKNIFE – The Northwest Territories legislature is to meet later today to discuss delaying a territorial election set for October because of wildfires. The territory is scheduled to go to the polls on Oct. 3. But because of massive evacuations in several communities and general safety concerns, the N.W.T.’s chief electoral officer has suggested that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coroner confirms names of Quebec children police say were murdered Saturday by father
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
NOTRE-DAME-DES-PRAIRIES, Que. – The Quebec coroner’s office has confirmed the identities of two children who police say were murdered on Saturday by their father, who then allegedly killed himself. A coroner’s spokesman says the victims were Antoine and Tristan Lamontagne, both three years old. The body of Ian Lamontagne, 46, was found with those of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal police warn of rising number of sextortion cases targeting youth
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
Montreal police are warning young people to be careful online after the number of sextortion cases they’ve seen has risen dramatically. The force says its child sex exploitation unit has already received more than 100 complaints this year, compared to about 30 at the same time last year. Police say victims are most often young ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moscow helping cybercriminals operate with “near impunity”: Canadian Cyber Centre
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
OTTAWA – A new federal report predicts Russian intelligence services and police will help cybercriminals operate with “near impunity” against their targets – including Canadians – in coming months. The assessment says Russia, and to a lesser extent Iran, very likely act as cybercrime safe havens from which digital criminals based within their borders can ... Read More »
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