Alessia Simona Maratta

Digital Journalist, Producer

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• Quebec proposes tighter controls on Benadryl after teen’s 2023 death

  The measure was recommended by a Quebec coroner last year following the overdose death of an 18-year-old.

  Health

  Jul 7
• Police from across Canada honour fallen Montreal officer in massive funeral procession

  Nearly 5,000 officers from across Canada marched through downtown Montreal to honour fallen SPVM officer Mohamad Lamine Benredouane.

  Canada

  Jul 7
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• 1 dead, 1 critically injured in shooting in Scarborough: Toronto police

  Police said two people were found suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

  Crime

  Jul 6
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• NDG residents complain about noise, safety concerns after BIXI station installed near homes

  NDG residents say a recently installed BIXI station near their homes is generating excessive noise and safety concerns.

  Canada

  Jul 6
• 4 Montreal teens arrested after vehicle driven into jewelry store in attempted robbery

  Montreal police said officers were called to the corner of Fleury Street and Curotte Avenue shortly before 2 a.m. Monday after receiving multiple reports of a crash.

  Crime

  Jul 6
• Tornado warning ends for Chatham-Kent – Rondeau Park

  At 7:28 p.m. Friday, meteorologists said they were tracking an area of severe thunderstorms that was possibly producing a tornado.

  Canada

  Jul 3
• Fishing trip ends with catch of a lifetime for Quebec couple after $40M Lotto Max win

  A Quebec couple returned home from a fishing trip to discover they had won a $40-million Lotto Max jackpot.

  Canada

  Jul 3
• Montreal police seek suspect, possible victims in alleged transit sexual assaults

  Police said Thursday the incidents allegedly occurred at the Peel, Honoré-Beaugrand and Saint-Michel metro stations, as well as aboard the STM's 33 bus route.

  Crime

  Jul 2
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• Ottawa police identify father in deaths of 2 boys as homicide investigation continues

  Ottawa police say the father of two young boys found dead in a home Monday has been identified as 40-year-old Mohammed Al-Lami.

  Canada

  Jul 2
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• 2 arrested after raid at alleged migrant smuggling house in Montreal, RCMP say

  Police say one alleged smuggler and one migrant have been arrested, but did not say what charges they could be facing.

  Canada

  Jul 2
• Bell Centre to host memorial for slain Montreal police officer

  Montreal police announced on Tuesday that a ceremony is scheduled for July 7 in memory of SPVM Officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane.

  Crime

  Jul 1
• 11 charged in connection with events leading up to fatal police shooting of teen Nooran Rezayi

  Four young men and seven teenagers are expected to appear in youth court in the coming months.

  Crime

  Jun 30
• Murder-suicide investigation underway in Ottawa after 2 children found dead

  Police said the investigation is complex and involves multiple scenes in eastern Ontario.

  Crime

  Jun 29
• Canadiens trade veteran forward Brendan Gallagher to Canucks

  The Canadiens are retaining 50 per cent of the remaining year on Gallagher's contract, which carries a US$6.5-million salary-cap hit.

  Sports

  Jun 29
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• Regina mosque pausing use of speakers to amplify call to prayer in city’s downtown

  The director of Regina City Jamia Masjid said some people were threatening to remove the speakers while others were angry the weekly prayer was happening. 

  Canada

  Jun 26
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• Boy, 13, hospitalized after shooting in northern Manitoba First Nation

  Nelson House RCMP said officers responded to reports of shots fired behind a building on McDonald Road in Nisichawayasihk First Nation at about 1:45 a.m.

  Canada

  Jun 26
• Public funeral for slain Montreal police officer to be held in July 

  A civic funeral open to the public will be held in Montreal for slain police officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane.

  Canada

  Jun 26
• Spain police arrest one of Canada’s most wanted fugitives, police confirm

  Boivin will face charges of gangsterism, aggravated assault, kidnapping, abduction, breaking and entering, arms trafficking and substance trafficking.

  Crime

  Jun 26
• Neighbour shaken after police search Alberta apartment linked to Montreal shooting

  The search came a day after a man who lived in the complex was linked to the midday shooting that left a Montreal police officer and a bystander dead.

  Canada

  Jun 26
• Tornado warning lifted for parts of southwestern Ontario

  The warning, which was issued shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday for areas including Chatham-Kent and Rondeau Park, has since ended.

  Weather

  Jun 25
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• Montreal names Brendan Gallagher ‘honorary citizen’ as player departs Canadiens

  Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada presented the honour to the 34-year-old, who spent 14 seasons with the Canadiens and has long been a prominent figure in the city.

  Canada

  Jun 25
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• Montreal shooting suspect identified as 25-year-old Alberta man

  RCMP sent a bulletin to multiple police agencies across the country warning about possible copycats in other cities after a 104-page manifesto was traced back to Alberta.

  Crime

  Jun 23
• Montreal police officer, civilian killed in shooting identified

  Police Chief Fady Dagher did not identify the slain officer while talking to media, but said he'd met him before and described him as "dedicated to his mission" as an officer.

  Crime

  Jun 22
• Extreme weather driving sharp rise in Alberta insurance premiums

  Industry officials say the cost of home insurance in Alberta has surged dramatically as insurers grapple with mounting claims tied to natural disasters.

  Environment

  Jun 19
• Kingston parasite outbreak shows early signs of decline, source still unknown

  Cryptosporidium is resistant to chlorine, meaning it can survive in swimming pools, hot tubs and splash pads if additional precautions are not taken.

  Health

  Jun 18