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Supreme Court of Canada to hear Churchill portrait thief's sentence appeal
16+ hour, 10+ min ago (609+ words) OTTAWA " The man who stole the "Roaring Lion" portrait of Winston Churchill from the Ch'teau Laurier in Ottawa will have a chance to appeal his sentence in the Supreme Court of Canada. The top court, following its usual practice, gave…...
Man dead, another in custody after shooting in north Toronto: police
17+ hour, 27+ min ago (115+ words) TORONTO " Police say a suspect is in custody after a daytime shooting in north Toronto that left a man dead. Investigators say they were called to the area of Marlee Avenue and Glengrove Avenue West just before 12: 30 p. m. Thursday and found…...
OPP officer dead after crash on Highway 401 in Cobourg: police
3+ day, 47+ min ago (255+ words) COBOURG " Sgt. Brandon Malcolm was a respected police officer whose life was "taken far too soon" while on duty in a highway crash east of Toronto, said Ontario Provincial Police commissioner Thomas Carrique on Monday. "Hearts are broken," Carrique told…...
Agropur announces nearly $1 billion to expand operations in Quebec, Nova Scotia
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (151+ words) MONTR'AL " The Agropur dairy co-operative is set to invest nearly $1 billion to expand operations at two facilities in Quebec and Nova Scotia amid strong demand for protein-enriched foods. The co-operative says the money will double milk processing capacity at its…...
Frank Stronach's second sexual assault trial postponed to May 2027
1+ week, 1+ day ago (197+ words) TORONTO " Canadian businessman Frank Stronach's second sexual assault trial has been pushed back to next year. Stronach, who is currently awaiting a decision in his Toronto sexual assault case, was previously set to stand trial in nearby Newmarket, Ont. , this…...
Quebec Premier Christine Fr'chette leans on experience in pre-election cabinet
1+ week, 2+ day ago (437+ words) QU'BEC " Newly minted Quebec Premier Christine Fr'chette has unveiled a cabinet that leans on experienced ministers, opting for stability instead of a major shakeup as her government heads into a pre-election period. After winning the Coalition Avenir Qu'bec leadership race…...
'We are fighting to win' in Terrebonne, Liberals say as government eyes majority
3+ week, 2+ day ago (943+ words) OTTAWA " Thousands of Liberals will be in Montreal this weekend for the party's annual convention just as voters in the suburban riding of Terrebonne, about 40 km north, get ready to cast ballots in a key byelection on Monday. The nearby…...
Willoughby, Abstreiter shine in Victoire's 3-0 win over Charge
3+ week, 6+ day ago (459+ words) OTTAWA " Sandra Abstreiter made 39 saves to pick up her first shutout in the Professional Women's Hockey League and led the Montreal Victoire to a 3-0 win over the Ottawa Charge Friday night. Kaitlin Willoughby, with two goals, and Abby Roque scored…...
Legault attends his last sitting at legislature as Quebec premier
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (682+ words) Fran'ois Legault attended what was likely his last sitting at the Quebec legislation as his party's leader. Following a weeklong break from the national assembly, the Coalition Avenir Qu'bec is scheduled to choose a new leader on April 12. After being…...
Quebec man charged in U. S. court for alleged role in 'grandparent scam"
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (149+ words) BURLINGTON " A Quebec man charged with allegedly participating in a network that defrauded seniors in more than 40 U. S. states has appeared in Vermont district court. U. S. officials say Jimmy Ylimaki, 36, was arrested in Nicaragua and sent to Vermont, where a judge on…...