L'Isle Verte Fire
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Quebec makes sprinklers mandatory in all private seniors’ homesThe Quebec government is making it mandatory for all existing private seniors' homes to be equipped with automatic sprinklers.CanadaFeb 17, 2015
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Quebec fire chiefs accept coroner’s criticism on L’Isle Verte, blame provinceQuebec fire chiefs said training has been inconsistent for volunteer and part-time fire fighters because there simply hasn't been enough money.CanadaFeb 16, 2015
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Deadly Quebec seniors’ home fire started in kitchen, say policeThough police experts say the fire started in the kitchen, the inquest has heard the exact cause of the L'Isle Verte fire may never be found.CanadaDec 19, 2014
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Public inquiry into tragic L’Isle Verte fire starts MondayA public inquest into the tragic fire in L'Isle Verte, Quebec, that killed 32 people and made worldwide headlines, began on Monday.CanadaNov 17, 2014
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Death toll in Quebec seniors’ home fire raised to 28Quebec provincial police say they are not ruling out anything - including a criminal cause - in their investigation of a fire at a seniors' home in L'Isle-Verte on Jan. 23.CanadaFeb 3, 2014
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Locals, dignitaries attend memorial for L’Isle Verte fire victimsA local church was packed with those paying tribute to the victims of the fire that killed up to 32 people at a seniors' residence in the Quebec village.Feb 1, 2014
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Death toll in Quebec seniors’ home fire rises to 27Quebec provincial police say 27 people are now confirmed dead in a fire that ripped through a seniors' home last week.Feb 1, 2014
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Death toll in Quebec seniors’ home fire rises to 24Quebec provincial police said Friday that 24 people have been confirmed dead in a fire that ripped through a seniors' home last week.CanadaJan 31, 2014
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Search for victims continues as 19 confirmed dead in Quebec fireQuebec provincial police raise death toll in fire at seniors' residence in L'Isle-Verte to 19 people and say 13 people remain missing.CanadaJan 30, 2014
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Quebec health minister blasted over loosening of senior safety regulationsQuebec's health minister was preparing to loosen seniors' home regulations before the L'Isle-Verte fire.PoliticsJan 29, 2014
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