The man charged with killing two young children when the bus he was driving slammed into a daycare in Laval has been ordered by a judge to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Pierre Ny St-Amand’s lawyer requested the evaluation today, saying he has reason to question whether his client is mentally fit to stand trial. St-Amand appeared…
Liberal MP May Not Vote for Party’s Language Bill Due to Changes Made by Bloc, Tories
Opposition parties have changed the Liberal government’s official languages bill so much, a Quebec Liberal MP said he’s not sure he can still vote for it. Anthony Housefather, who represents the Montreal riding of Mount Royal, said he hopes he can still vote for Bill C-13 but the changes made by Conservatives and Bloc Québécois…
Funeral to Be Held Thursday for Four-Year-Old Boy Killed in Quebec Bus Crash
A funeral will be held Thursday for one of the two children killed when a bus crashed into a daycare Wednesday in Laval, Que., just north of Montreal. Jacob Gauthier, 4, was identified in an obituary posted online and officials at Ste-Rose-de-Lima church confirmed the funeral is scheduled for Thursday at 11 a.m. The identity…
‘There Are Kids Under the Bus’: Quebec Parents Recount Moments After Bus Hit Daycare
A city north of Montreal was united in grief on Thursday as parents, community members and elected officials gathered to pay tribute to two children who were killed a day earlier when a city bus rammed into a daycare during a busy morning drop-off period. Throughout the day, a steady stream of visitors stopped to add…
Quebec Police Say Four People Dead in Home Destroyed by Fire North of Montreal
The bodies of four people have been found in a home north of Montreal after a fire broke out early Thursday morning. Provincial police say the house in Ste-Julienne, in Quebec’s Lanaudière region, caught fire at around 1 a.m. Sgt. Éloïse Cossette says that when the blaze was brought under control, firefighters found four victims…
At Least Eight Hospitalized After Bus Hits Quebec Daycare, Driver Arrested
At least eight people including several children have been sent urgently to hospital after a city bus crashed into a daycare north of Montreal Wednesday morning, emergency officials say. Authorities did not immediately say how many of those injured in the crash in Laval, Que., were children. The bus driver, an employee of the Société…
Shen Yun Is Amazing, Colorful, High Energy: Investment Portfolio Manager
MONTREAL, Canada—As Susan Stenersen watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at Place des Arts in Montreal on the evening of Feb. 4, she took in the whirlwind of colors and thought she must bring a friend of hers who is always dressed in colorful tones. “Really, it is beautiful. I think that one cannot be indifferent…
Artist Uplifted by Beauty and Old-World Values in Shen Yun
MONTREAL, Canada—Daniel Oicklu, an artist, felt an experience of being uplifted as he watched Shen Yun Performing Arts on the afternoon of Feb. 4. “The overall feeling is one of being sort of uplifted and it’s lovely, the colors are beautiful the dancers are spectacular,” said Mr. Oicklu, who attended the matinee at the Place…
Shen Yun ‘The Most Ethereal Thing That I’ve Seen’: Montreal Theatergoer
MONTREAL—When we know of something wonderful, it is natural that we want to share it with our family. Shen Yun Performing Arts is a performance that audience members often say they want to see again with their children, grandchildren, parents, loved ones. “I’ve waited for a number of years to see this, and see the…
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Shen Yun Shares the True China With Montreal Audience
MONTREAL—Despite being the 21st century, there are still many crimes against humanity that escape attention. One of these moved Emilie Sauvage, a former dancer, actor, and model, as a dance depiction unfolded on stage at the Place des Arts – Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier on Feb. 5. “I’ve been wanting to see Shen Yun for years and I’m moved….