A vigil was held in Montreal on Sunday for a 33-year-old woman who died trying to cross the border from Canada to the United States last month. Ana Karen Vasquez Flores was a young woman living in Mexico who was looking for a new life in the U.S. where her husband was waiting for her.“She
A feeling of loss was evident among those who went to the Excentris Complex in Montreal on Sunday to pay tribute to Quebec film entrepreneur and philanthropist Daniel Langlois and his partner Dominque Marchand. “This couple was very discreet, very humble, but they did a lot,” Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante told reporters outside the establishment
The emergency alert that Albertans received on Saturday night shows how much work is going to be needed to adapt to future demand according to Alberta’s utilities minister and electricity experts. The alert, issued by the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), urged Albertans to reduce electricity usage to essentials only to prevent rotating outages. The
As Canada’s health-care system grapples with yet another season of respiratory illnesses, doctors are raising the alarm over its ability to stay afloat. Emergency departments across the country are overwhelmed with patients waiting many hours to receive care due to a mix of factors including staffing shortages, overcrowding and a surge of viruses at this
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 13, 2024 6:37 pm Updated January 13, 2024 6:52 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec police are investigating the death of a 15-year-old following a Friday night fall from a ski lift in the town of Morin-Heights, about 70 kilometres northwest of Montreal. Sgt.
Authorities say a child has died from their injuries after an incident reportedly involving a fold-out bed in a hotel near Quebec City Friday evening. Emergency services responded to a 911 call at around 5:15 p.m. for an injured child at a hotel in St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, according to provincial police. Sûreté du Québec (SQ) officers say
You’ll pardon her if Jann Arden considers the recent treatment she got at a Canadian hospital a bit “Insensitive.” On Thursday afternoon, Arden posted a video on social media from an unnamed hospital, with an apparent head wound after a real incident with a virtual reality headset.“I had the goggles on for 30 seconds and
Several types of cereals and granola bars by the popular brand Quaker are being recalled across Canada due to potential salmonella contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a nationwide recall Thursday for 38 different products sold by Quaker in stores and online.The best before dates for these breakfast items are between Jan. 11 to
Canadians seeking a break from significant winter weather will have to wait as parts of the nation are set to deal with another storm. A major snow storm is set to hit several regions in Ontario and Quebec, while many residents in Western Canada fight through a severe cold snap.This latest weather comes after another
A pair of teenage girls from Montreal were soaking in humble gratitude when they arrived home after they saved a couple from drowning in Barbados. Emma Bassermann, 14, and Zoe Meklensek-Ireland, 13, landed at Montreal’s Trudeau airport late Wednesday night. They both say they were surprised at how much attention the rescue has drawn in