RCMP investigates immigration website (CBC Montreal)
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:02:10 GMT
The RCMP has launched an investigation into a website guaranteeing immigrants easy acces to Canada and advising them to use false pretexts in order to take advantage of the country's free health care and social programs
Ex-QFL Construction boss accused of fraud (Montreal Gazette)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:50:59 GMT
The former head of the province’s largest construction union has likely seen his Florida vacation ruined with the news he is wanted on an arrest warrant alleging he committed fraud against his own union.
Former construction union boss faces fraud and forgery charges (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:16:00 GMT
MONTREAL - Criminal charges against a former high-ranking union official and allegations of intimidation of workers vaulted Quebec's much-maligned construction industry back into the spotlight Thursday.
Police search for Victoriaville woman (CBC Montreal)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:48:20 GMT
Quebec provincial police officers are continuing their search in the Eastern Townships for a missing 64-year old woman who they fear may have been the victim of a murder-suicide.
Ex-union head wanted on fraud charges in Quebec (CTV.ca)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:58:17 GMT
The former head of a powerful constuction union in Quebec is being sought on fraud and forgery charges.
Ex-Quebec union boss faces fraud charges (CBC Montreal)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:50:24 GMT
Quebec police have issued an arrest warrant on fraud charges for the former head of the construction arm of the province's biggest federation of labour unions.
Cocaine mule gets two years (Montreal Gazette)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:41:36 GMT
A young mother who pleaded guilty to conspiring to act as a mule to smuggle cocaine into Canada was sentenced to a two-year prison term.
Norbourg swindler could testify in trial against Quebec securities watchdog (Canada.com)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:03:18 GMT
Vincent Lacroix, seen as one of Canada's biggest financial fraudsters, has been asked by lawyers representing a group of 139 investors fleeced by Norbourg to testify Monday in their case against the Quebec securities watchdog.
Police search Catania construction offices (CBC Montreal)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:20:19 GMT
Investigators with a special provincial police squad investigating allegations of collusion and corruption in Quebec's construction industry searched the offices of construction firm F. Catania and Associates on Wednesday.
Supreme Court won't hear drug trafficker's appeal (Toronto Sun)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:08:11 GMT
A Quebec drug trafficker has run out of appeals in his attempt to avoid being extradited to the United States.
