Alessia Simona Maratta

Digital Journalist, Producer

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• Nova Scotia minister faces calls to resign over resurfaced rap lyrics

  Women's advocates say a public apology from Energy Minister Marco MacLeod does not go far enough after decade-old lyrics drew renewed scrutiny online.

  Politics

  Aug 17
• Maritime diaper banks report growing demand as families struggle with costs

  Fredericton diaper bank says some clients are seeking more support as the rising cost of infant essentials puts pressure on household budgets.

  Canada

  Aug 17
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• Illicit tobacco seizure leads to charge in Ottawa

  Police said officers executed a search warrant on Aug. 12 at a business operating as My Legacy following an investigation into the sale of illicit tobacco products.

  Crime

  Aug 17
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• Fitz the grizzly bear briefly escapes his enclosure at the Calgary Zoo

  A one-year-old male grizzly bear escaped its enclosure at the Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo on Sunday morning, zoo officials have confirmed.

  Canada

  Aug 16
• Quebec orders review after deaths of three youth in care in under a month

  Three children connected to Batshaw Youth and Family Centres died in March, including two teens who died by suicide and a four-year-old girl whose family was under supervision.

  Canada

  Jul 30
• 380 kg of meth, cocaine seized from commercial truck at Coutts border crossing

  The seizure was made July 2 after border officers inspected a truck that had entered Canada from California and was headed to Vilna, Alta., CBSA said in a news release.

  Crime

  Jul 29
• New York is trying to lure Canadian tourists back. Will it work?

  New York City unveiled its 'Northern Neighbor Deal,' offering Canadian visitors discounts to try to entice them to return to the city.

  U.S. News

  Jul 29
• Montreal urges continued water conservation amid major aqueduct repairs

  A cooler, wetter summer has helped keep water demand lower than expected, but officials warn that future heat waves could quickly increase consumption.

  Canada

  Jul 28
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• Child pulled from backyard pool in Mississauga, taken to hospital

  Peel Regional Police say officers were called to the area of Dundas Street West and Erin Mills Parkway at about 11:30 a.m. for a reported drowning.

  Canada

  Jul 28
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• Advocates brace for possible influx of Haitian asylum seekers as U.S. protections end

  TPS, which had allowed Haitians to live and work legally in the U.S. on a temporary basis, officially expired Monday.

  Canada

  Jul 27
• Montreal Pride boosting security ahead of festival after deadly Berlin attack

  Organizers say safety is an "absolute priority" and that nearly 10 per cent of the festival's overall budget is dedicated to security, prevention and well-being measures.

  Canada

  Jul 27
• Upstate New York town memorializes slain Montreal girl

  The signs are posted along a short stretch of Route 74 in the small lake town of Ticonderoga, N.Y.

  Crime

  Jul 27
• Federal government halts Billy Bishop Airport expansion

  Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said the province remains committed to advancing airport expansion.

  Canada

  Jul 24
• Montreal jazz legend Oliver Jones remembered as a virtuoso, mentor and humble man

  The acclaimed pianist is being remembered not only for his extraordinary talent, but also for his generosity, humility and commitment to mentoring future generations of musicians.

  Canada

  Jul 23
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• Quebec band Angine de Poitrine featured in NFL TikTok video

  The NFL used the Quebec duo's song in a social media video counting down to the start of the 2026 season.

  Entertainment

  Jul 23
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• Congregation puts Villa Maria domain up for sale, sets conditions to protect college

  Any sale will also require approval from the Vatican.

  Canada

  Jul 23
• Quebec woman loses hands and legs after rare infection led to septic shock

  Cameilla Ramdass, a 43-year-old esthetician and former model, said her ordeal began in January after she sought medical attention for severe back pain following a bout of the flu.

  Canada

  Jul 23
• From wigs to wine, Canadian goods targeted in Trump’s latest tariff threats

  The measures, threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump, would impose a 50 per cent tariff on hundreds of Canadian product categories valued at roughly $20 billion.

  Canada

  Jul 22
• Police dismantle alleged GTA drug and gun trafficking network

  Police said they seized 28 ounces of cocaine with an estimated street value of more than $24,000, four firearms, a replica firearm, a vehicle, a motorcycle and $66,000 in cash.

  Crime

  Jul 22
• Police investigate suspected hate crime after fake severed hand left at Montreal Islamic centre

  Authorities say the package contained what appeared to be an imitation severed human hand covered in fake blood.

  Crime

  Jul 21
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• First Nations chiefs call for inquiry into Ontario wildfire response

  The chiefs say some residents were forced to organize their own evacuations and received little warning or assistance as wildfires approached their communities.

  Canada

  Jul 21
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• SickKids doctor charged with possessing, accessing child exploitation materials

  Police said Dr. Dilan Dissanayake, 44, was arrested on Tuesday and faces charges of possession and access to child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

  Crime

  Jul 21
• Hoekstra says Trump serious about tariff threat over wildfire smoke

  The U.S. ambassador says frustration is growing south of the border over Canadian wildfire smoke.

  Politics

  Jul 17
• Indigenous effigies on Montreal fountain spark anger

  A landmark Montreal monument is prompting debate about Indigenous representation and reconciliation.

  Canada

  Jul 17
• Two Montreal men arrested in antisemitic attack caught on video

  The Montreal police force's hate crimes unit said the two suspects, both 20 years old, were arrested in connection with incidents that occurred July 3 in Outremont.

  Crime

  Jul 16