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Coroner's inquest announced in 2020 death of Toronto woman who fell from balcony
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (176+ words) TORONTO " A coroner's inquest is set to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, a Toronto woman who fell to her death from a highrise balcony six years ago while police were in her home. Coroner Dr. Richard…...
Drainville, Fréchette spar over language, immigration in heated CAQ leadership debate
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (786+ words) LAVAL " The two candidates vying to replace Fran'ois Legault as Coalition Avenir Qu'bec leader and Quebec premier faced off over language and immigration in a heated final debate north of Montreal on Saturday. Bernard Drainville and Christine Fr'chette exchanged friendly…...
Ontario to boost home care funding, may miss long-term care bed goal
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (684+ words) TORONTO " Ontario is investing $1.1 billion more in home health care as it grapples with the reality that it is unlikely to achieve its goal of building 58,000 new long-term care beds by 2028. The funding boost for home care is part of…...
Second inmate within one month killed in maximum-security prison near Quebec City
1+ week, 2+ day ago (213+ words) MONTREAL " A second inmate has been killed in less than one month following an altercation inside a maximum-security prison near Quebec City. Quebec provincial police say they are investigating the death of a 25-year-old inmate who died after an attack…...
Hydro-Québec seeking input on linking its grid with proposed Nova Scotia wind farms
1+ week, 2+ day ago (729+ words) HALIFAX " Energy officials in Nova Scotia say a major proposed wind energy project off the province's coast can help Quebec's provincially owned power utility remain a key player in the North American energy market as demand soars. Hydro-Qu'bec said Wednesday…...
Alberta transportation minister says passenger rail plan coming within weeks
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (143+ words) CALGARY " Alberta's government says a long-awaited passenger rail master plan is expected to be made public within weeks. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says with the plan complete, he's hoping to announce it next month. Dreeshen says it aims to include…...
Liberal, Bloc Québécois rematch in Terrebonne riding after Supreme Court nixes result
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (266+ words) TERREBONNE " The Bloc Qu'b'cois' Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagn' will once again face off against Liberal Tatiana Auguste in the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne after the Supreme Court of Canada recently invalidated last year's result. Elections Canada had declared Auguste the winner over…...