Pascale Cecile Veronique Ferrier, a 56-year-old dual citizen of Canada and France, was sentenced to 21 years and seven months in prison for sending a letter laced with ricin to former President Donald Trump. The letter stated that if the special gift didn't 'work,' then the defendant would 'find a better recipe for another poison.' U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said Ferrier's actions were "unconscionable" and that her intent was to cause fear and chaos, and Ferrier's attorney said her client had been suffering from mental health issues and had no intention of harming anyone.
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Key takeaways: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reported that global temperatures are set to reach record highs over the next five years. The WMO…
This article discusses the disruption to daily life caused by a thick, hazardous haze caused by wildfires in Quebec and Nova Scotia. The haze has caused players to be chased from ballfields, actors to be chased from Broadway stages, and thousands of flights to be delayed. The EPA has issued an air quality alert and urged people to take precautions to protect their health. The haze is expected to persist into Thursday and possibly the weekend.
Wildfires in eastern Canada are causing hazardous air quality conditions in the eastern United States, with cities such as New York City and Detroit having some of the worst air quality worldwide. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released a radar-based analysis showing near-surface smoke over the U.S., and citizens are advised to limit their outdoor activities.
Two men were tragically killed and nine others were injured when a pickup truck plowed into pedestrians in Amqui, Quebec on Monday. The driver of the truck, a 38-year-old local resident, was arrested under suspicion of committing a fatal hit and run. The incident is not believed to be terrorism or national security related, and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward.
On Wednesday morning, tragedy struck the city of Laval, Quebec, when a city bus crashed into a day care center, leaving two children dead and six others hospitalized. The 51-year-old bus driver was arrested and charged with reckless driving and homicide, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released a statement expressing his condolences. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.