Canada

A Montreal man dies after losing control of a motorcycle

A 37-year-old motorcyclist died after losing control of his vehicle on Sunday in the Saint-Laurent district of Montreal. Police received a 911 call around 2:30 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene in Courval, near Hickmore Street and Highway 13, the man was pronounced dead. “Resuscitation maneuvers were unsuccessfully attempted,” said Montreal police spokeswoman Véronique …

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New rental development plans have been put forward in Rutland

Rutland’s new construction is planned Photo: contributed A new view has been introduced for the corner of Rutland and Robson Roads. Nearly two years after the city council gave initial approval to redistribute three Robson Road properties to develop a three-story, 54-unit development, plans have changed. The original development suggested consolidating the three properties to …

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Ukrainian victims of sexual violence need reproductive health care: Sajjan

OTTAWA- International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan said he had told Canadian officials in Ukraine and neighboring countries to make sure women sexually assaulted by Russian troops received the help they needed, including access to abortion if desired. He said pregnant victims of sexual assault who have fled Ukraine, where abortion is legal, in Poland, which …

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Ronnie Hawkins, a musician who called Canada home and mentored the band, dies at 87

Ronnie Hawkins, the great southern rockabilly singer who called on Canada and helped mentor the country’s first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has died. His wife Wanda confirmed to The Canadian Press that Hawkins died Sunday morning after a long illness at the age of 87. “He went quietly and looked as handsome as …

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