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Case of man, woman charged with murder in OPP constable’s death put over to February
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
CAYUGA, ONT. – A man and woman who are facing murder charges in the death of an Ontario Provincial Police constable made a brief appearance in court Tuesday before their case was put over until next month. Randall McKenzie, 25, and Brandi Crystal Lyn Stewart-Sperry, 30, each face a charge of first-degree murder in Const. ... Read More »
1 responseOfficials promise changes at Montreal hospital after ER nurse protest
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
MONTREAL – Officials at a major Montreal hospital are promising changes after almost 100 emergency room nurses demanded the resignation of their unit chief. The ER at the Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital was forced to reduce operations last night because of a nurse-led protest. Jean-François Fortin-Verreault, head of the health authority for east-end Montreal, told reporters today ... Read More »
1 responseCoroner orders inquiry into death of 21-year-man at Montreal jail
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
MONTREAL – Quebec’s head coroner has ordered an inquest into the jail death of a Black man in Montreal following an altercation with correctional staff just before Christmas. Pascale Descary announced today that public hearings will be held to examine the death of Nicous D’Andre Spring, an inmate at Montreal’s Bordeaux jail. Spring, 21, was ... Read More »
1 responseDefence industry worried about Canada’s absence from American-British-Australian pact
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
OTTAWA – An association representing Canadian defence firms is adding its voice to those concerned that Canada is not included in a security pact between Australia, Britain and the United States. Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries president Christyn Cianfarani says one worry is that Canada won’t have access to the same technology as ... Read More »
1 responsePolice search for answers at ‘vast’ Quebec explosion site where three found dead
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
MONTREAL – Investigators are still combing through the site of a fire and explosion at a Quebec propane company north of Montreal to determine the cause of last week’s fatal blast. Provincial police spokeswoman Éloïse Cossette says officials are dealing with a vast scene complicated by snow, hazardous materials and objects that were projected far ... Read More »
1 responsePrime Minister’s Office apologizes for leaving Saskatchewan premier off guest list
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
OTTAWA – Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the Prime Minister’s Office has apologized for not informing him about a visit to the province this week. Justin Trudeau was in Saskatoon on Monday to tour a rare earth elements processing plant along with the city’s mayor, Charlie Clark, but the premier was not on the invite ... Read More »
1 response‘I feel strong:’ Bail hearing for sisters who say they were wrongfully convicted
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
YORKTON, Sask. – Two sisters who have spent nearly 30 years in prison for what they say are wrongful murder convictions hugged and smudged before walking into a courthouse for a bail hearing Tuesday. Odelia and Nerissa Quewezance were convicted in 1994 of second-degree murder in the death of 70-year-old farmer Anthony Joseph Dolff, near ... Read More »
1 responseIn The News for Jan. 17: Would the NDP end its deal with the governing Liberals?
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 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 Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 … What we are watching in Canada … At a three-day retreat in Ottawa this week, New Democrat members of Parliament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As NDP gathers to talk strategy, MPs vow to keep Liberals at their word on pharmacare
By Mickey Djuric, The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
OTTAWA – At a three-day retreat in Ottawa this week, New Democrat members of Parliament are expected to focus discussions on getting more wins out of their confidence-and-supply agreement with the federal Liberals. Under the deal reached last March, the NDP agreed to support the minority government on key votes in the House of Commons ... Read More »
1 responseBail hearing scheduled for sisters who say they were wrongfully convicted
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
YORKTON, Sask. – A bail hearing is scheduled today in Saskatchewan for two sisters who have spent nearly 30 years in prison for what they say are wrongful murder convictions. Odelia and Nerissa Quewezance were convicted in 1994 of second-degree murder in the death of 70-year-old farmer Anthony Joseph Dolff, near Kamsack, Sask. Defence lawyers ... Read More »
1 responseMan, woman charged with murder in OPP constable’s death set to appear in court
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
A man and woman who are facing murder charges in the death of an Ontario Provincial Police constable are set to appear in court today. Const. Greg Pierzchala was shot while responding to a call for a vehicle in a ditch west of Hagersville, Ont., on Dec. 27 ““ the 28-year-old later died in hospital. ... Read More »
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