Montreal officer charged with sexual assault, Poor global access to vaccine could create risk with Covid-19 variant, Power returns to the Maritimes after Hurricane Elsa

Shanellie Marie

Montreal officer charged with sexual assault

A montreal police officer is facing sexual assault charges following an investigation by Quebec’s law enforcement watchdog. 

Officer Roger Frechette allegedly assaulted an Ontario woman who was visiting Montreal in 2019. 

He has been suspended with pay.

Poor global access to vaccine could create risk with Covid-19 variant 

A lack of vaccines in developing countries could serve the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant worldwide.

That’s according to financial leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies, who in recent days, attended the first in-person meeting since the pandemic began. 

The group echoed a recommendation of 50 billion dollars from several of the world’s most powerful financial organizations to ensure increased access. 

Power returns to the Maritimes after Hurricane Elsa 

Thousands of homes and businesses lost power over the weekend after storms swept through New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. 

Tropical Storm Elsa was to blame for heavy rainfall and winds throughout the Atlantic region. 

The storm brought heavy rain and gusts of wind up to 100 km/hr, which caused about 50,000 power outages in both provinces.