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Man charged after downtown Montreal mosque break-in caught on video
By The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2023
Montreal police say a 32-year-old man is facing a mischief charge after allegedly smashing his way into a downtown mosque early Sunday morning. Const. Véronique Dubuc says investigators don’t believe the incident was a hate crime, adding that the suspect will appear in court at a later date. A national Muslim group posted surveillance videos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa to negotiate schedule for new icebreakers as existing fleet nears end of life
By The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal government says it doesn’t know when Quebec shipyard Chantier Davie will deliver a fleet of new icebreakers to the Canadian Coast Guard. Officials say the schedule will depend on negotiations with the shipyard, which was formally added to Ottawa’s multibillion-dollar shipbuilding strategy last week. There are long-standing concerns about the Coast ... Read More »
1 responseRCMP say Edmonton-area officer dies from injuries following crash
By The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2023
SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. – Alberta RCMP say an officer has died after being injured in a crash. They say the officer is a member of the Strathcona County detachment, which is just east of Edmonton. The crash happened at 2 a.m., but no other details have been provided. RCMP have scheduled a news conference for ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: RCMP say Edmonton-area officer dies from injuries following crash
By The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2023
SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. – Alberta RCMP say an officer has died after being injured in a crash early this morning. They say the officer is a member of the Strathcona County detachment, which is just east of Edmonton. More coming... Read More »
1 responseAbout 35K clients still without power after ice storm; Hydro-Québec finishes repairs
By The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2023
MONTREAL – Quebec’s hydro utility says it hopes to restore power today to nearly all the tens of thousands of customers still without electricity since last week’s ice storm. Roughly 35,000 homes and businesses remained without power across Quebec as of 11 a.m. today, with the majority in the Montreal, Outaouais, Montérégie, and Laval regions. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals expand loans and grants in budget, but students hoping for more next year
By The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – This year’s federal budget sets aside more than $800 million to expand loans and grants for the upcoming school year, but students are looking forward to permanent changes to financial assistance. For the 2023-24 school year, the Liberals are planning to increase the maximum grants available to $4,200, up from $3,000. The loan ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta premier says she’s under ethics investigation related to COVID-19 prosecution
By The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2023
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s under investigation by the provincial ethics commissioner into whether she interfered in the administration of justice in relation to a COVID-19 prosecution. The premier’s office says in a statement that Smith welcomes the investigation, will co-operate and is confident the probe will determine she has done nothing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Alberta ethics commissioner reviewing if Smith interfered in justice
By The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2023
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is under investigation by the provincial ethics commissioner into whether she interfered in the administration of justice. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughly 40,000 customers remain without power as Hydro-Quebec works to finish repairs
By The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2023
Hydro-Quebec is warning that some of its remaining repairs to lines damaged by last week’s deadly ice storm may not be completed until Tuesday. Roughly 40,000 customers remain without power across Quebec as of 4 a.m. Monday morning, with the majority in the Montreal, Outaouais, Monteregie, and Laval regions. Regis Tellier, the utility’s vice-president of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hydro-Quebec may not see full restoration until Tuesday : In The News for April 10
By The Canadian Press on April 10th, 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 April 10 … What we are watching in Canada … Hydro-Quebec is warning that some of its remaining repairs to lines damaged by last week’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Global Affairs says a Canadian has died in Antigua and Barbuda
By The Canadian Press on April 9th, 2023
Global Affairs Canada says a Canadian has died in Antigua and Barbuda. Willikies Police Station, a local police force, has confirmed with The Canadian Press that the man, who they say was in his late 60s, drowned Saturday after falling from the Devil’s Bridge rock formation. The Caribbean nation’s armed forces says in a statement ... Read More »
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