A psychiatrist told jurors today that the man accused of Quebec City’s Halloween 2020 sword attacks was not considered dangerous enough before the killings to be forced into treatment. Dr. Gilles Chamberland says that was the case for Carl Girouard despite the fact the accused had openly told health professionals six years before the murders…
Quebec Pension Fund Pulls out of Montreal Rapid Transit Project, Province Takes Over
Quebec’s provincial government and the City of Montreal are taking over a controversial rapid transit project from Quebec’s pension fund manager. Premier François Legault said today it’s clear there’s no public support for an elevated railway in downtown Montreal. Legault says that without the downtown section of the rail line, the Caisse de dépôt et…
‘Democratic Crisis’: Electoral Reform Debate Resurfaces Ahead of Quebec Fall Election
The debate over electoral reform has resurfaced in Quebec, with opposition parties raising alarm over projections indicating the ruling Coalition Avenir Québec could walk away with 100 of the province’s 125 seats next October. Poll-aggregating website Qc125.com has Premier François Legault’s CAQ with about 42 percent support—which would translate into roughly 80 percent of the…
Quebec Provincial Police Issue Warning After Report of Polar Bear in Gaspé Region
MADELEINE−CENTRE, Que.—Quebec provincial police are warning people in the town of Madeleine−Centre to stay in their homes after a report that a polar bear was spotted in the area. The town, located on the Gaspé peninsula, is less than 300 km north of the New Brunswick border and separated from more northern parts of Quebec…
Man Charged in Quebec Halloween Sword Attack Was Suffering From Delirium: Doctor
The man accused in Quebec’s Halloween 2020 stabbing attacks that left two people dead was in a state of psychosis and suffering from delirium, a psychiatrist testifying for the defence said Friday. Dr. Gilles Chamberland, who assessed Carl Girouard after the killings, said he believes the accused is on the autism spectrum and likely suffers…
Plea Deal Offered to Quebec Woman Accused of Sending Poison to Donald Trump
United States prosecutors say they’ve offered a plea deal to the Montreal-area woman accused of mailing poison to former president Donald Trump. The deal would include the three charges Pascale Ferrier faces related to a letter containing ricin that was mailed to the White House in 2020, as well as 16 federal charges she faces…
Another New Quebec Party Launches, Courting Federalists, Anglophones, Minorities
A second new political party courting Quebec anglophones, minorities and federalists has arrived on the scene in the province. The Canadian Party of Quebec describes itself as “a progressive, rights-centred, federalist option.” Colin Standish, the party’s spokesperson, says the fledgling party is preparing its paperwork for Élections Québec and will introduce its logo and leader…
Trial of Quebec City Halloween Sword Attack Suspect Delayed for Second Time by COVID
The first-degree murder trial of the man accused in the Quebec City Halloween 2020 sword attack has been delayed for a second time by COVID-19. Quebec Superior Court Justice Richard Grenier adjourned the case today until Wednesday, when the judge said the third and most recent juror to test positive for the disease would return…
Quebec Lawyers Ask for More Time to Get Details About 2012 Threats Against PQ Leader
Lawyers for the Quebec government asked a court on Monday for more time to unearth details about six threats allegedly made against former Parti Québécois leader Pauline Marois on the day of the 2012 Quebec provincial election. A civil trial has heard that in the hours before the election night shooting that left one dead…
Quebec Watchdog Probing Death of Man Who Allegedly Jumped in River to Evade Arrest
Quebec’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who allegedly jumped into a river northeast of Montreal to evade police. The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes said police divers found the 27-year-old man’s body today, several hours after police tried to stop the man’s car. The watchdog says police attempted to stop a vehicle…
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