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Residents should report racism involving police, Montreal-Nord mayor said
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (690+ words) MONTREAL " Allegations that Montreal police officers engaged in racist and discriminatory behaviour toward citizens have reopened old wounds in Montreal-Nord, where Mayor Christine Black urged victims and witnesses to come forward. Black made the appeal during a news conference Sunday…...
We have it from here: Police salute fallen Toronto officer at procession
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (382+ words) TORONTO " Under grey, rainy skies, a police motorcade brought the body of Toronto Const. Marc Pinizzotto, who was shot dead in the line of duty last week, to a funeral home in Thornhill on Sunday afternoon. Pinizzotto was shot at…...
Away from Toronto Stadium, fans celebrate Canada's "historic' World Cup game
2+ day, 3+ min ago (654+ words) At watch parties on opposite sides of Toronto, soccer fans cheered in turn for Bosnia-Herzegovina and Canada as the two teams kicking off the World Cup on Canadian soil ended the game with a 1-1 tie. Deena Subramani, a fan who…...
Body of OPP Const. Tarun Bali to be brought to Thornhill ahead of funeral
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (172+ words) TORONTO " The body of an Ontario police officer killed in the line of duty this week will be brought to Thornhill this afternoon ahead of his funeral. Const. Tarun Bali was hit by a vehicle Tuesday in the northern town…...
I followed all the rules" on Alto, Champagne says amid conflict allegations
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (608+ words) OTTAWA " Finance Minister Fran'ois-Phillippe Champagne says he "followed all the rules" to make sure he wasn't in a conflict of interest related to the Alto high-speed rail project. The minister testified at the parliamentary ethics committee Thursday after months of…...
Quebec auditor slams government for poorly planning subsidies for battery companies
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (600+ words) QU'BEC " Quebec's auditor general says the provincial government showed poor planning in $2. 2 billion of investments in various battery companies " many of which are now experiencing financial troubles. The report released Wednesday by Christine Roy found that the investments by the…...
Really hits home: OPP commissioner on death of constable in northern Ontario
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (350+ words) HEARST " Canada's public safety minister is one of several officials offering condolences after an Ontario Provincial Police constable was killed in the line of duty in northern Ontario. Gary Anandasangaree says on social media he was saddened to hear of…...
PQ threatens to withdraw Quebec from high-speed rail project if it forms government
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (649+ words) QU'BEC " The Parti Qu'b'cois threatened on Tuesday to withdraw Quebec from the federal government's proposed high-speed rail network if the party wins the October provincial election, drawing widespread criticism from federal, provincial and municipal politicians. PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon…...
Health experts tell Quebec politicians there are no benefits from energy drinks
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (205+ words) Health experts told Quebec's legislature today that there are no health benefits to consuming energy drinks. Quebec's elected officials held consultations with pharmacists, cardiologists, public health and lobby groups after tabling a bill to ban the sale of energy drinks…...
Quebec municipalities and environmentalists say province's water reserves are at risk
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (642+ words) A group of environmental organizations and municipalities is worried that Quebec's groundwater reserves are dwindling due to overconsumption and the effects of climate change. In an open letter sent to the environment minister, the 12 municipalities and nine environmental organizations say…...