LES COTEAUX, Que. — A man and woman and one of their children are dead after a fire at an apartment building southwest of Montreal early this morning.
Quebec provincial police say two other children were seriously injured in the blaze.
The fire broke out at about 2:30 a.m. in the community of Les Coteaux.
According to a regional fire official, the two adults and three children were unconscious when they were removed and transported to hospital.
The fire was extinguished by 6 a.m.
OTTAWA — The need for and even the name of a new Conservative bill aimed at barring polygamous and forced marriages came under criticism Thursday in the Senate.
Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk and Daniel Alfredsson are expected to sit down to a news conference — together — along with Sens general manager Bryan Murray.
The case has been adjourned until next Wednesday, when the defence and Crown will give their closing arguments, followed by the judge's instructions to the jury.
REGINA — SaskEnergy says it is investigating two more possible gas leaks in a community north of Regina where a rupture is suspected in an explosion that levelled a home.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is scheduled to meet with Alberta Premier Jim Prentice and give a speech to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.
VICTORIA — A $200,000 contract has been awarded to a Colorado-based company to study the feasibility of linking Gabriola Island and Vancouver Island by bridge.