64 m. ago Utah judge to decide if convicted killer with dementia can be executed

SALT LAKE CITY — Attorneys for a Utah man who has been on death row for 37 years are due before a state judge Wednesday as they seek to spare the convicted murderer from execution because he has dementia. Ralph Leroy Menzies was sentenced to die in 1988 for the killing of Maurine Hunsaker, a […]

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2 h. ago Alleged Hells Angels biker mourned after shooting death in parking lot

An alleged high-ranking Hells Angels member who was gunned down in a Toronto-area parking lot is remembered for his dedication to his family and biker brothers. Craig McIlquham, 55, of Oakville, died in the hospital April 29 after he was shot outside the Mandarin restaurant at 1881 Fairview St. in Burlington around 8:30 p.m., Halton […]

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2 h. ago Canada’s Alert Ready system undergoes annual test today, coast to coast, except Que.

Alert Ready, Canada’s emergency public alerting system, will be put to the test today. The alert and its distinctive tone will be broadcast on TV, radio, and some compatible wireless devices. Each province or territory has a specific test time, ranging from morning to afternoon, except Quebec, which does not participate. The test simulates an […]

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3 h. ago Freinée par la protection du caribou: Damabois ferme une deuxième usine en deux mois

Une entreprise de transformation de bois de l’est du Québec ferme une deuxième usine en deux mois en raison des mesures de protection du caribou.

Transport

5 h. ago South Korean officials express confidence about Czech nuclear deal after court puts it on hold

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials on Wednesday downplayed a Czech court’s decision to put on hold an $18 billion project for South Korea to build two nuclear reactors in the country, describing it as a temporary setback and expressing confidence that the deal will eventually proceed. A South Korean consortium led by […]

Science

10 h. ago De l’assurance maladie à Santé Québec | Entrevue avec Christian Dubé

Découvrez la genèse de l’agence avec l’entrevue complète faite pour l’écriture du livre «L’indomptable mammouth».

Society

10 h. ago Au moins 98 % des bords des lacs et rivières du Québec sont inaccessibles

L’accès public à l’eau est réduit à une peau de chagrin, selon le travail de cartographie de deux chercheurs.

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10 h. ago Centre d’entraînement réservé exclusivement aux femmes à Québec depuis près de 40 ans: Gym Profil passe le flambeau à la relève familiale

L’entreprise de la 1re Avenue à Québec, fondée par Nancy Couture, est devenue au fil des ans une institution dans le domaine.

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12 h. ago La cible du 90 minutes à l’urgence encore loin d’être atteinte

En date de mardi matin, l’attente moyenne à l’échelle du Québec est de 2 heures 46 minutes, selon André Fortin.

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12 h. ago Police investigate death of woman found inside West Kelowna mobile home as suspicious

The Southeast District Major Crime Unit has taken over the investigation, as police confirm they are treating Walsh's death as suspicious.

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13 h. ago Jury deliberations begin in trial of woman accused of killing drug dealer

The jury at the trial of a London woman charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of a drug dealer has begun its deliberations. Ashley Bourget, 41, has been on trial since early last month in the death of Grant Norton, 59, whose body was discovered in a white plastic barrel dumped near the […]

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13 h. ago Woman dubbed 'Big Ashley' guilty of murder in drug dealer's London death

A sentencing date has been set for the London woman convicted in the beating death of a 59-year-old drug dealer. Following Ashley Bourget’s lengthy trial, which started in early April, the jury returned a verdict of guilty late Tuesday night – a few hours after they began deliberating. She was convicted on a charge of […]

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13 h. ago Girl who pleaded guilty to assault in fatal swarming gets 9 months probation

A teen girl who pleaded guilty to assault in the fatal swarming of a homeless Toronto man was sentenced Tuesday to nine months of probation, with the judge taking into account the time she has already spent in custody and under house arrest. The girl was set to face trial for manslaughter in the death […]

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14 h. ago Coroner orders probe into Tatyanna Harrison’s death reopened, inquest to be held

It comes one day after Harrison's mother and two other families made a public call for inquests into their own loved ones' deaths.

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15 h. ago Councillors receive private update, but stay mum on police chief's abrupt resignation

Ward 7 Coun. Terry Wong, one of two councillors who sit on the police commission, said that Mark Neufeld, like anyone, is entitled to make his own career choices

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15 h. ago Une panne informatique paralyse les services de la SAAQ partout au Québec

La panne a commencé en milieu d’après-midi et a eu un impact sur tous les points de service dans la province.

Culture

15 h. ago Pourboire et épicerie: voici ce qui change à compter de mercredi

Québec encadre désormais de façon plus stricte les pourboires et l'étiquetage en épicerie

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16 h. ago Former Quebec junior hockey player Noah Corson sentenced to 2 years of jail time in sex

The then-15-year-old victim was assaulted in 2016 during group sex involving two other minors accused in the case. The other two, both 17, pleaded guilty in youth court.

Sport

16 h. ago Carney ‘let Trump be the star’: Analyzing the Oval Office meeting, from pleasantries to insults

After the two met on Tuesday, the Post asked political experts to break down their words and demeanour in order to describe this important new relationship

Transport

16 h. ago Québec veut interdire les centres d’injection supervisée dans «le voisinage» des écoles et des CPE

Le ministre Lionel Carmant a déposé un projet de loi en ce sens à l’Assemblée nationale mardi.

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