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On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1884, Cyclone Taylor, Canadian ice hockey player and politician (died 1979) was born. In 1903, Paul Martin Sr., Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1992) was born. In 1905, Jack Pickersgill, Canadian civil servant and politician, 35th Secretary of State for Canada (died 1997) was born. In 1909, David Lewis, Russian-Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1981) was born. In 1922, Hal Laycoe, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1998) was born. In 1955, Pierre Corbeil, Canadian dentist and politician was born. In 1964, Nicolas Marceau, Canadian economist and politician was born. In 1973, A fire at a house in Hull, England, which kills a six-year-old boy is passed off as an accident; it later emerges as the first of 26 deaths by fire caused over the next seven years by serial arsonist Peter Dinsdale. In 1982, Derek Boogaard, Canadian-American ice hockey player (died 2011) was born. In 1989, Jordan Nolan, Canadian ice hockey player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Three dead, including police officer, after ‘nightmare’ Montreal shooting

The Independent

June 23, 2026

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Three dead, including police officer, after ‘nightmare’ Montreal shooting

The police chief noted that it was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal police officer had been killed while on duty

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