Quebec officials are monitoring events in neighbouring Ontario, where 10 people are dead and 15 others injured after a van struck a number of pedestrians Monday in Toronto. CBC News has confirmed that Alek Minassian, a 25-year-old Richmond Hill, Ont., man, is the alleged driver in the attack. "All our thoughts are with the families of the victims, the whole community in Toronto," she said. "We offered our collaboration to Mayor [John] Tory if necessary, and on our side we're following the situation closely. City councillor Aref Salem announced on Twitter Monday evening that the City of Montreal's flags will be put at half mast in solidarity with Toronto.

Source: CBC News April 23, 2018 23:07 UTC