A compilation of recent news across Canada covering multiple incidents: a fatal shooting in Ajax, murder charges for Jeffery Smith in Shalini Singh's death, a cold case murder charge for David Alexander Snow in Angelien Quesnelle's 1991 homicide, a critical stabbing in Montreal, an indecent act in Newmarket, and impaired driving charges in Essex. Environmental updates include the lifting of the Ostrea Lake wildfire evacuation, storm cleanup in Mallorytown, a missing father in Lake Erie, South Saskatchewan River flow warnings, and continued rain/snow in Southern Alberta. Government news features Doug Ford criticizing Toronto pool closures, Canada's crisis response to the Iran-Israel conflict, and a Canadian professor trapped in Iran. Community news highlights new CT X-ray tech at Halifax Airport, new Francophone childcare spaces in Antigonish County, Montreal Fête Nationale celebrations, and a review of the Stratford Festival's "Sense and Sensibility."
News Update #3 – June 23, 2025 Ajax Fatal Shooting, Shalini Singh Murder Charge, Ostrea Lake Wildfire, Canada's Iran-Israel Response
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A compilation of recent news across Canada covering multiple incidents: a fatal shooting in Ajax, murder charges for Jeffery Smith in Shalini Singh's death, a cold case murder charge for David Alexander Snow in Angelien Quesnelle's 1991 homicide, a critical stabbing in Montreal, an indecent act in Newmarket, and impaired driving charges in Essex. Environmental updates include the lifting of the Ostrea Lake wildfire evacuation, storm cleanup in Mallorytown, a missing father in Lake Erie, South Saskatchewan River flow warnings, and continued rain/snow in Southern Alberta. Government news features Doug Ford criticizing Toronto pool closures, Canada's crisis response to the Iran-Israel conflict, and a Canadian professor trapped in Iran. Community news highlights new CT X-ray tech at Halifax Airport, new Francophone childcare spaces in Antigonish County, Montreal Fête Nationale celebrations, and a review of the Stratford Festival's "Sense and Sensibility."
Trending- 1 1991 October: Angelien Quesnelle reported missing in Peterborough.
- 2 1991 October (5 days later): Angelien Quesnelle's body discovered on McCoy Bay Road.
- 3 2009 December: Shalini Singh last heard from.
- 4 2012: Canada closed its embassy in Iran.
- 5 June 6: Indecent act in Newmarket park.
- 6 June 13: Israel began attacking Iran's nuclear facilities.
- 7 Weekend (prior to June 23): Severe thunderstorm in Mallorytown, significant rain/snow in Southern Alberta, significant rainfall in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan.
- 8 Friday (prior to June 23): Jeffery Smith arrested.
- 9 Last Thursday (prior to June 23): David Alexander Snow arrested.
- 10 Sunday night (June 22): Man shot and killed at Ajax GO Transit station, Mallorytown storm, Essex impaired driving incident, rain in Ostrea Lake.
- 11 Saturday (June 22): Jeffery Smith appeared in court.
- 12 Early Monday morning (June 23): Man stabbed in Montreal North.
- 13 Monday (June 23) 12:30 p.m.: Ostrea Lake wildfire evacuation order lifted.
- 14 Monday (June 23): Cleanup efforts ongoing in Mallorytown, 10,000 customers still without power in eastern Ontario and Ottawa Valley.
- 15 June 26: South Saskatchewan River flows expected to peak.
- 16 Throughout the week: More scattered showers/thunderstorms expected in Southern Alberta.
- 17 July 4: Essex impaired driver scheduled to appear in court.
- 18 June 23 & 24: Montreal Fête Nationale celebrations.
- 19 Next spring: Francophone childcare centre expected to open.
- Death
- murder charges
- critical injury
- public safety concerns
- license suspension
- vehicle impoundment
- evacuation orders lifted
- power outages
- missing person
- river flow warnings
- political criticism
- consular assistance
- travel warnings
- improved airport security
- new childcare spaces
- cultural celebrations
What: Multiple events including fatal shootings, murder charges, stabbings, indecent acts, impaired driving, wildfires, storms, missing persons, river flow warnings, political criticisms, international crisis responses, new technologies, childcare openings, and cultural events.
When: Sunday night (Ajax shooting); December (Shalini Singh last heard from); Friday (Smith arrested); Saturday (Smith court appearance); October 1991 (Quesnelle missing); five days later (Quesnelle body found); last Thursday (Snow arrested); early Monday morning (Montreal stabbing); June 6 (Newmarket incident); Sunday evening (Essex incident); Monday (Ostrea Lake evacuation lifted, power outages); Sunday night (rain in Ostrea Lake); 1:50 a.m. Sunday (Mallorytown storm); Monday (10,000 customers without power); June 26 (South Saskatchewan River peak expected); weekend (Alberta rain/snow); Monday (EU foreign ministers meeting); days after U.S. strikes (Canada's response); since 2012 (Canada's embassy in Iran closed); next spring (childcare opening); Tuesday, June 24 (Fête Nationale).
Where: Ajax, Ontario; Burlington, Ontario; Hamilton, Ontario (landfill); Peterborough, Ontario; McCoy Bay Road, Ontario; Bath, Ontario; Montreal North, Quebec; Charleroi Street and Lacordaire Boulevard, Montreal; Ken Sturgeon Park, Newmarket, Ontario; Essex, Ontario; Windsor, Ontario; Ostrea Lake, Nova Scotia; Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia; Mallorytown, Ontario; Eastern Ontario; Ottawa Valley, Ontario; Northeastern Ontario; Lake Erie; Port Burwell Provincial Park Beach; Saskatchewan; Southern Alberta; Toronto, Ontario; Middle East; Israel; Iran; West Bank; Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Nova Scotia; Antigonish County, Nova Scotia; École acadienne de Pomquet, Nova Scotia; Parc Maisonneuve, Montreal; Rachel Street, Montreal; Island of Montreal; Stratford, Ontario.
Why: Targeted shooting (Ajax); murder (Shalini Singh, Angelien Quesnelle); armed assault (Montreal stabbing); alleged indecent act (Newmarket); alcohol consumption (Essex impaired driving); wildfire (Ostrea Lake); severe thunderstorm (Mallorytown); pushing daughter to shore (Lake Erie missing father); significant rainfall and reservoir releases (South Saskatchewan River flow); slow-moving low-pressure system (Southern Alberta weather); provincial requirements for staff safety (Toronto pool closures); escalating conflict (Iran-Israel); U.S. strikes closing airspace (Canadian professor trapped); national deployment program (Halifax Airport tech); growing demand (Francophone childcare); Quebec National Holiday (Fête Nationale); theatrical production (Stratford Festival review).
How: Shooting (Ajax); body disposal via garbage system (Shalini Singh); cold case investigation (Angelien Quesnelle); stabbing (Montreal); alleged indecent exposure (Newmarket); vehicle crashing into ditch (Essex); rain aiding firefighters (Ostrea Lake); storm damage (Mallorytown); pushing daughter to shore (Lake Erie); water releases from reservoirs (South Saskatchewan River); deployment of crisis emergency response (Canada's Iran-Israel response); new CT X-ray technology (Halifax Airport); funding from province and federal agreements (childcare spaces); parade and spectacle (Fête Nationale); theatrical adaptation and direction (Stratford Festival).