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Three people stabbed at high school in the Halifax area, student in custody
By The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2023
Halifax police say a student was arrested after three people were stabbed this morning at a high school in the Bedford area. Police remain at the scene at Charles P. Allen High School. The three victims were taken to hospital for treatment, and the extent of their injuries remains unclear. Halifax Regional Police initially reported ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Four people stabbed at high school in Halifax, student in custody
By The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2023
Halifax police have arrested a student after four people were stabbed at a high school this morning. Police remain at the scene at Charles P. Allen High School in the suburb of Bedford. The four victims were taken to hospital for treatment, and the extent of their injuries remains unclear. Halifax Regional Police confirmed that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six people missing in fatal Montreal fire are from U.S., Ontario, Quebec: police
By The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2023
MONTREAL – The search continues for six people missing after a fire swept through a historic Old Montreal building last week. A Montreal fire department spokesman says firefighters will begin dismantling the second and third floors of the building today. Montreal police say the body of a woman was pulled from the rubble Sunday evening. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec police say third man dies after pedestrians struck by truck last week
By The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2023
AMQUI, Que. – Provincial police say a third person has died after a pickup truck crashed into pedestrians in an eastern Quebec town one week ago. Police say Simon-Guillaume Bourget, 41, died on the weekend after being injured last Monday. Two other men, Gérald Charest, 65, and Jean Lafrenière, 73, died after being struck in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In The News for March 20 : Is it even worth complaining about airlines in Canada?
By The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2023
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 20 … What we are watching in Canada … The number of air passenger complaints to Canada’s transport regulator is soaring, more than tripling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One dead, six remain missing as police search for victims of fire in Old Montreal
By Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press on March 19th, 2023
MONTREAL – One person has been confirmed dead and six people remain missing as police continue to search for victims after a fire swept through a building in Old Montreal on Thursday. In a news conference Sunday evening, fire and police officials confirmed that the body was recovered at 6:45 p.m., and has been taken ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Demolition of Old Montreal building to begin as police search for victims of fire
By The Canadian Press on March 19th, 2023
Montreal police say seven people remain missing after a fire in Old Montreal on Thursday. Police spokesman Const. Jean-Pierre Brabant says investigators were surveying the scene and taking photos, before the remains of the building are dismantled. Montreal fire operations chief Martin Guilbault said Saturday that the building will be taken apart brick by brick ... Read More »
1 responseSeven missing after blaze destroyed Old Montreal building, fire officials say
By Helen Moka and Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
MONTREAL – Fire officials now say at least seven people are missing after a blaze destroyed a building in Montreal’s historic district Thursday. Investigators initially said one person was believed to be missing in the fire that also injured another nine people. “The information confirmed in the last few hours, from various sources, allows us ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slain officers’ families will get $100,000 from Heroes’ Fund, Alberta premier says
By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the families of two Edmonton police officers who were fatally shot this week are each to receive $100,000 from the province’s Heroes’ Fund. Smith made the announcement Saturday during her weekly provincewide radio program while addressing the deaths of Const. Brett Ryan and Const. Travis Jordan. The officers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to accept more Syrian, Turkish residents after earthquake
By Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada will make it easier for temporary residents from Turkey and Syria to extend their stay in the country and will prioritize the visa applications of people from these two countries, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Saturday. More than 50,000 people have been killed and millions displaced after the 7.8-magnitude quake and several ... Read More »
2 responsesOttawa to allow temporary Syrian, Turkish residents to stay longer after earthquake
By The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2023
TORONTO – The federal government says it will make it easier for temporary residents in Canada from Turkey and Syria to extend their stay in the country after a powerful earthquake struck their countries last month. More than 50,000 people have been killed and millions displaced after the 7.8-magnitude quake and several powerful aftershocks hit ... Read More »
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