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Quebec City police say man, 66, dead after fire, no smoke detector in apartment

Quebec City police say man, 66, dead after fire, no smoke detector in apartment

Quebec City police say a 66-year-old-man is dead after an apartment fire in the Vieux-Limoilou neighbourhood. Police Sgt. David Poitras says firefighters were called to the two-storey building shortly before 12:30 p.m.
Police search for man who allegedly damaged cenotaph statue outside Surrey museum

Police search for man who allegedly damaged cenotaph statue outside Surrey museum

SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey, B.C. say they're on the lookout for a man who allegedly dismantled a statue outside the city's museum in late March.
Quebec police watchdog investigating after head-on collision on provincial highway

Quebec police watchdog investigating after head-on collision on provincial highway

MONTREAL — Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after a driver travelling the wrong way on a provincial highway while being chased by police struck another vehicle Friday night, killing its occupant.
Review of democratic processes needed as ministerial responsibility changes: experts

Review of democratic processes needed as ministerial responsibility changes: experts

OTTAWA — One of the longest House of Commons committee filibusters in the last 10 years was the recent marathon attempt by the Liberals to prevent the prime minister's chief of staff from testifying about foreign interference.
'A hell of a choice': Patients left frustrated amid delays to access assisted dying

'A hell of a choice': Patients left frustrated amid delays to access assisted dying

The 82-year-old says he wants that suffering to end. He wants to do it legally, painlessly, in a way that respects his loved ones.
Quebec tragedies put mental health in spotlight, but expert warns of stigma

Quebec tragedies put mental health in spotlight, but expert warns of stigma

MONTREAL — A series of tragic incidents in Quebec has thrown the issue of the suspects' mental health into the spotlight, but a Canada Research Chair holder says the debate risks unfairly stigmatizing those with mental illnesses.
Over 100,000 customers still without power in Quebec after ice storm

Over 100,000 customers still without power in Quebec after ice storm

MONTREAL — The blackout caused by this week's deadly ice storm saw Quebecers restocking their fridges and eyeing alternative accommodations on Saturday as it stretched into a third full day for thousands of residents.
Alberta premier gives new version of why she spoke with accused before criminal trial

Alberta premier gives new version of why she spoke with accused before criminal trial

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has delivered a new version of why she engaged in a controversial phone call with a Calgary street pastor in which they discussed his upcoming criminal case related to COVID-19 public health measures.
Signs calling for police to search landfills taped to Winnipeg police headquarters

Signs calling for police to search landfills taped to Winnipeg police headquarters

WINNIPEG — Protesters attending a rally honouring an Indigenous woman whose remains were recovered at a landfill taped their protest signs to the windows of the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters, demanding officials investigate the death further a
DriveBC issues advisory for 150 km stretch of highway between Golden and Revelstoke

DriveBC issues advisory for 150 km stretch of highway between Golden and Revelstoke

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's transportation ministry says an "intense spring storm" is poised to hit a 150 km stretch of Highway in the southeastern part of the province.