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Probe commissioned by Vatican clears Quebec cardinal of misconduct
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2024
QUEBEC – An investigation commissioned by the Vatican has concluded a senior leader of Quebec’s Roman Catholic Church did not commit sexual misconduct. The allegations against Cardinal Gérald Lacroix, the archbishop of Quebec City, emerged in January when he was named as an alleged perpetrator in a class-action lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by clergy and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Probe commissioned by Vatican clears Quebec cardinal of misconduct
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2024
QUEBEC – An investigation commissioned by the Vatican has concluded a senior leader of Quebec’s Roman Catholic Church did not commit sexual misconduct. The allegations against Cardinal Gérald Lacroix, the archbishop of Quebec City, emerged in January when he was named as an alleged perpetrator in a class-action lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by clergy and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: StatCan to release April inflation report today
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… StatCan to release April inflation report today Statistics Canada is set to release its April consumer price index report this morning. Economists expect Canada’s annual inflation rate fell slightly last month ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!System failing growing number of seniors who are homeless, need more support: report
By Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press on May 20th, 2024
A new report says shelters are not designed to the meet the physical or mental health needs of the growing number of older adults who are homeless. Lead author Dr. Jillian Alston says people who experience homelessness age faster than people who are housed due to factors such as ongoing stress and the inability to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec inmate injured in ‘major assault’ at Port-Cartier Institution
By The Canadian Press on May 20th, 2024
MONTREAL – Correctional Service Canada says an inmate has been injured in what it’s calling a major assault at the Port-Cartier Institution located on Quebec’s north shore. The federal agency says the injured inmate was taken to hospital to receive treatment. It says the assailant has been identified and the appropriate actions have been taken, ... Read More »
1 responseFeds unveil national plan to tackle auto theft, including criminal code changes
By The Canadian Press on May 20th, 2024
OTTAWA – The federal government says more intelligence sharing among police forces and a working group involving all levels of government are among the measures it’s implementing as part of a national strategy to combat auto theft. A number of senior cabinet ministers, including Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, unveiled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Status of wildfire that threatened Fort McMurray changed to ‘being held’
By The Canadian Press on May 20th, 2024
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – A wildfire that forced thousands of people to evacuate several Fort McMurray neighbourhoods last week is no longer classified as out-of-control. Alberta Wildfire says the blaze, which is still burning south of the city and is close to 2,000 square kilometres in size, was re-classified to “being held” as of late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How to check the Air Quality Health Index and assess your health risks
By The Canadian Press on May 20th, 2024
As we enter another wildfire season, Environment and Climate Change Canada is advising people to pay attention to air pollution levels and check the Air Quality Health Index ““ especially on smoky days. HOW CAN I CHECK THE AIR QUALITY READING IN MY AREA? The Air Quality Health Index is at: https://weather.gc.ca/airquality/pages/index_e.html You can take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!This wildfire season, changes are coming to better inform people about smoke hazards
By Sonja Puzic, The Canadian Press on May 20th, 2024
Last year’s record-breaking wildfire season forced Canadians to become familiar with the scale of air pollution as hazardous smoke drifted across the country. Environment Canada’s colour-coded Air Quality Health Index, designed to help people understand health risks associated with contaminated air, was closely watched under hazy, orange skies that stretched beyond the Canada-U.S. border. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-partner charged with first-degree murder after death of 55-year-old Montreal woman
By The Canadian Press on May 19th, 2024
MONTREAL – A 55-year-old woman is dead and her former partner is facing a first-degree murder charge in what police say is Montreal’s 13th homicide of the year. Brahim Naili appeared in court Sunday afternoon, where he was charged in connection with the death of Naima Rezzek. The Quebec Crown prosecutor’s office said his case ... Read More »
1 responseEx-partner to face charges after 55-year-old woman killed in Montreal
By The Canadian Press on May 19th, 2024
MONTREAL – A 55-year-old woman is dead and her former partner is facing charges in what police say is Montreal’s 13th homicide of the year. Police were called Saturday evening to an apartment in the Villeray”“Saint-Michel”“Parc-Extension borough, where they found the victim with fatal upper body wounds. Police spokesman Jean-Pierre Brabant said the suspect, a ... Read More »
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