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Airmedic suspends operations after Quebec helicopter crash leaves four missing
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
NATASHQUAN — A search has resumed for four people who are missing after a medical transport helicopter crashed on Quebec’s North Shore during a rescue operation. The Airmedic helicopter was involved in an accident around 10:30 p.m. Friday near Natashquan, Que., just over 1,000 kilometres northeast of Montreal. Airmedic said in a statement Sunday that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Heat dome’ over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across much of Canada
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
TORONTO — Blame the heat dome hanging over Ontario and Quebec for some of the strange weather hitting other parts of the country. Environment Canada meteorologist Julien Pellerin says scorching temperatures over the eastern part of the continent are causing below-normal temperatures in other regions. On Saturday, the weather agency warned that areas in British ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family says John McCallum, mainstay of Liberal politics, dead at 75
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — John McCallum, a former Liberal cabinet minister and a mainstay of 21st century Canadian politics, has died at age 75, his family confirms. A statement says McCallum passed away peacefully Saturday surrounded by family. McCallum was first elected to the House of Commons to represent the Greater-Toronto-Area riding of Markham in 2000 after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iranians in Canada watch and worry after U.S. strikes on nuclear sites
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
MONTREAL — Iranian-Canadians say they fear an escalation of violence in the Middle East after the United States carried out strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites. Nimâ Machouf, a member of a Montreal Iranian women’s association, says family members in Iran are living “from one bomb to another.” The epidemiologist and former NDP candidate worries ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Former Liberal minister John McCallum dead at 75
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — John McCallum, a former Liberal cabinet minister, has died at age 75, his family confirms. McCallum was a veteran politician, diplomat, academic and accomplished economist. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney says Middle East ‘highly volatile’ after U.S. strikes Iran, calls for calm
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling for de-escalation after the United States carried out strikes against Iranian nuclear sites early Sunday. Carney issued a social media post saying the U.S. military action was “designed to alleviate” threats posed by Iran, but the situation in the Middle East remains “highly volatile.” He says stability ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney travelling to Europe for security, defence talks with EU, NATO
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will depart for Europe on Sunday for back-to-back summits where he is expected to make major commitments for Canada on security and defence. Carney will be joined by Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, Defence Minister David McGuinty and secretary of state for defence procurement Stephen Fuhr at the EU ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury finds Quebec man guilty on all charges in 2023 truck attack in Amqui, Que.
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
RIMOUSKI — A Quebec man has been found guilty of all charges in a 2023 truck attack in a rural community that killed three men and injured nine other people. Forty-year-old Steeve Gagnon learned his fate following two days of deliberations by the jury, who returned with unanimous verdicts this evening. Gagnon was found guilty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Jury finds Quebec man guilty in 2023 truck attack in Amqui, Que.
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
RIMOUSKI — A Quebec man has been found guilty of three counts of 1st degree murder in the deaths of three men he struck with his truck. Steeve Gagnon learned his fate following two days of deliberation by the jury, who found him guilty on all counts. Gagnon was on trial for three counts of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events taking place across Canada Saturday to mark Indigenous Peoples Day
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
OTTAWA — Hundreds of events are planned across the country on Saturday to mark Indigenous Peoples Day. First observed in 1996, Indigenous Peoples Day is meant to recognize First Nations, Inuit and MĂ©tis cultures and traditions. Prime Minister Mark Carney will take part in a closed event in Ottawa to mark the day. “Supporting Indigenous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four missing after Airmedic helicopter crash in northeastern Quebec: police
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say an operation is underway after a helicopter crash in northeastern Quebec that has left four people unaccounted for. They say the aircraft operated by Airmedic was involved in an accident about 10:30 p.m. near Natashquan, Que., a little more than 1,000 kilometres northeast of Montreal. Police say they are ... Read More »
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