The police of the Longueuil agglomeration are investigating a suspicious fire that killed one person in a residential building in the LeMoyne sector during the night from Sunday to Monday.

A man in his 30s was found unconscious at the scene and taken to a hospital in critical condition, SPAL spokesman François Boucher said. The victim’s death was confirmed to TVA Nouvelles shortly afterwards.

According to the Longueuil Fire Department, the fire broke out around 12:20 p.m. in a four-unit building on Saint-Louis Street, near Victoria Avenue.

The firefighters dispatched to the site quickly brought the fire under control, which fortunately did not spread to the entire building.

Six people were evacuated and treated by the Canadian Red Cross, but a man who had suffered cardiac arrest was evacuated to hospital in critical condition.

The damage does not appear to be significant and the structure of the building remained intact despite the intensity of the fire, sources said.

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Since the fire was suspicious, the investigation was transferred to the Longueuil police, who were to dispatch their investigators to the scene.

The crime scene was protected by a security perimeter pending the arrival of investigators, who need to shed light on the circumstances of this suspicious fire.

The Duchess of York has revealed that she underwent a single mastectomy after a mammogram revealed breast cancer.

Sarah Ferguson, 63, said she was putting off routine check-ups until her sister, Jane Ferguson, who lives in Australia, insisted she be checked.

The Queen is now urging all people to get checked up and said her diagnosis was a “wake-up call” to become “super fit”.

On the Tea Talks with the Duchess and Sarah podcast, she said it was “vital” that everyone was screened for cancer and that “so many people” in her family had died from cancer.

She explained that her stepfather, Héctor Barrantes, died of prostate cancer in 1990 at the age of 50, while her father, Ronald Ferguson, also died of cancer and used his diagnosis to urge people to investigate.

“It’s important that we wake everyone up so they can have screening, not just breast cancer, all screening,” she said.

The Duchess of York has announced that she had a double mastectomy after a mammogram found breast cancer

Sarah Ferguson, 63, said she was putting off routine check-ups until her sister Jane Ferguson, who lives in Australia, insisted she be checked (the pair are pictured together).

Sarah added that after his diagnosis, her father Ronald “went on the radio telling people to get checked out,” only to get a horrible reaction.

He said: “It doesn’t matter if you can see that it feels good. Cancer can be so quiet, go for a check-up, get checked out.”

“Most of his friends called him and said, ‘No, I don’t want to hear from you Ronald,'” she said.

“But we’re taping the podcast today, and tomorrow I’m going to have a single mastectomy.” “It’s very important that we talk about it. By the time it airs I will have been through it,” added the Duchess.

“I don’t care if nobody wants to hear from me, I’m telling you I do and I’m telling people to get checked out.”

Prince Andrew was pictured driving in Windsor today following revelations about his ex-wife’s breast cancer

It has been revealed that Sarah, Duchess of York, has undergone surgery to treat breast cancer

The Duchess underwent surgery at King Edward VII Hospital in Marylebone, central London, where members of the royal family are often treated

The mother-of-two – who was married to Prince Andrew from 1986 to 1996 – added that she might now “do an Iron Man” or travel to Austria, Wales and Scotland to “climb mountains”.

“I see this as a real gift to change my life.” To feed myself and stop trying to fix everything else. I’m like, “Are you going to take yourself seriously now, Sarah?”

“I’m going to get fit, I’m going to understand it. I’m going to be super fit and super strong, really understand what caused this and look at it head-on.”

“I love joy and this is my chance. I can’t come up with any more excuses, I need to go through this surgery and be strong and fit.”

The Duchess of York (centre) with her two daughters Princess Beatrice (left) and Princess Eugenie (right)

The Duchess added that her examination took place on a “hot day” and that she did not plan to “travel from Windsor to London” for the appointment.

“It was easy to put off,” she explained.

“My sister said, ‘No go, you have to go.’ She called me about something else and got energetic by telling me I had to go.’

The Duchess added that she was at the Royal Free Hospital in north London for her test, which saw her dye injected into her body so doctors could spot the cancer.

“It was just a shadow, they wouldn’t have… figured out there was a problem.”

Leading up to the surgery, Sarah added, “I have to go through this surgery and I have to be healthy and strong.” And that’s why no choice is the best choice.

“I’m going to go out there and get super, super good – super strong.”

In the first episode of her podcast, Fergie revealed she’s “very shy” and said she trusts “too much” and “too many people” (pictured with her co-host Sarah Jane Thomson).

“And I always want to do it, if I have to scream about it from the top of the mountains, then I’ll scream about it because I think it’s important that we wake up, that everyone gets screened, not just breast cancer, prostate and all the controls.”

She added that she is “very grateful” to the hospital staff involved in the mammogram that detected her breast cancer and believes her experience “underscores the importance of regular checkups.”

After undergoing surgery at King Edward VII Private Hospital in Marylebone, central London, she was told her prognosis was good and she was recovering with her family in Windsor.

In a statement, a spokesman said Sarah wanted to “express her huge thanks to all the medical staff who have supported her over the past few days.”

It is understood she spent five days at the King Edward VII Hospital, regularly used by the royal family, before her release this weekend.

Her spokesman said: “Sarah, Duchess of York, was recently diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer during a routine mammography screening.”

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide, affecting more than two MILLION women every year

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide. There are more than 55,000 new cases in the UK each year and the disease claims the lives of 11,500 women. In the US, it strikes 266,000 people and kills 40,000 each year. But what causes it and how can it be treated?

What is breast cancer?

It comes from a cancer cell that develops in the lining of a milk duct, or lobule, in one of the breasts.

When the breast cancer has spread to the surrounding tissue, it is said to be “invasive”. Some people are diagnosed with “carcinoma in situ,” where no cancer cells have grown beyond the duct or lobules.

Most cases occur in people over the age of 50, but younger women are sometimes affected. Breast cancer can develop in men, but it is rare.

The staging tells you how big the cancer is and whether it has spread. Stage 1 is the earliest stage and stage 4 means the cancer has spread to another part of the body.

Cancer cells are graded from low (slow growth) to high (rapid growth). High-grade cancers are more likely to come back after the initial treatment.

What Causes Breast Cancer?

A cancerous tumor starts from an abnormal cell. The exact reason why a cell becomes cancerous is unclear. Something is thought to damage or change certain genes in the cell. This causes the cell to become abnormal and multiply “out of control”.

Although breast cancer can develop for no apparent reason, there are some risk factors that can increase risk, such as genetics.

What are the symptoms of breast cancer?

The usual first symptom is a painless breast lump, although most are not cancerous and are fluid-filled cysts that are benign.

The first place where breast cancer usually spreads is in the armpit lymph nodes. When this happens, a swelling or lump develops in the armpit.

How is breast cancer diagnosed?

• First assessment: A doctor examines the breasts and armpits. They may do tests like a mammogram, a special X-ray of breast tissue that can indicate the possibility of tumors.
• Biopsy: In a biopsy, a small sample of tissue is taken from a part of the body. The sample is then examined under a microscope to look for abnormal cells. The sample can confirm or rule out cancer.

If you are diagnosed with breast cancer, further tests may be needed to determine if the cancer has spread. For example, blood tests, an ultrasound of the liver, or a chest X-ray.

How is breast cancer treated?

Treatment options to consider include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone treatment. A combination of two or more of these treatments is often used.

• Surgery: Breast-conserving surgery or removal of the affected breast, depending on the size of the tumor.
• Radiation therapy: A treatment in which high-energy rays are focused on cancerous tissue. This kills cancer cells or stops them from multiplying. It is mainly used as a supplement to the operation.
• Chemotherapy: A treatment for cancer with anti-cancer drugs that kill cancer cells or stop them from growing.
• Hormone Treatments: Some types of breast cancer are influenced by the “female” hormone estrogen, which can stimulate cancer cells to divide and multiply. Treatments that lower the levels of these hormones or prevent them from working are often used in breast cancer patients.

How successful is the treatment?

The best chances are those who are diagnosed when the cancer is small and has not spread. Surgical removal of a tumor at an early stage can then offer good chances of recovery.

The routine mammogram offered to women between the ages of 50 and 70 means more breast cancers are diagnosed and treated early.

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“She was told she needed surgery, which was successful.”

“The Duchess is receiving the best medical care and her doctors have told her the prognosis is good.” She is now recovering with her family.

“The Duchess would like to extend her huge thanks to all the medical staff who have supported her over the past few days.”

“She is also very grateful to the staff involved in the mammography who diagnosed her disease, which was otherwise asymptomatic, and believes her experience underscores the importance of regular check-ups.”

A friend of the Duchess said: “It all happened very quickly to be honest.” But Sarah is in the best of hands and based on her experience she would like to spread the word about the importance of regular check-ups.”

The Duchess, Prince Andrew’s ex-wife, is mother to Princess Eugenie, 33, and Princess Beatrice, 34. Beatrice was spotted near the hospitality area at Glastonbury Festival yesterday greeting friends with a hug.

The latest on the aftermath of the armed uprising launched by Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin:

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A former CIA director warned the leader of a failed Russian revolt on Sunday to “be very careful around open windows.”

Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, retired General David Petraeus appeared to be referring to the number of prominent Russians who have died in mysterious circumstances, including falling windows, since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 arrived.

As part of the deal for Yevgeny Prigozhin to stop the march of his Wagner mercenaries on Moscow, he agreed to go into exile in neighboring Belarus, whose leader is a staunch ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“Prigozhin kept his life but lost his Wagner group,” said Petraeus. “And he should be very careful around open windows in his new environment in Belarus, where he’s going.”

Among the dead, who died in unclear circumstances, was the CEO of Russia’s largest private oil company, who criticized Russia’s military action in Ukraine. In September last year, he fell out of a hospital window.

The Kremlin has taken systematic action against war critics, so Prigozhin’s quick pardon seemed to show Putin’s weakness. But many of those who opposed or betrayed Putin died months or years later, some even after leaving Russia.

Prigozhin has sharply criticized the way the Russian military has been conducting the war, going even further on Friday by calling Putin’s justification for the invasion a lie. Prigozhin accused the military of misleading Putin and Russian society by falsely claiming that Ukraine and NATO were planning an attack on Russia.

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President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call Sunday, a day after an aborted insurgency by a mercenary group in Russia weakened President Vladimir Putin.

Zelenskyy wrote on his website and in his Telegram that they had discussed “the course of hostilities and the processes taking place in Russia” and urged to put more pressure on Russia to restore Ukraine’s borders.

“Yesterday’s events exposed the weakness of Putin’s regime,” Zelenskyi told Biden.

The White House said the two leaders discussed Ukraine’s counteroffensive and Biden reiterated steadfast US support, including through continued security, economic and humanitarian assistance.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said earlier Sunday that the attempted insurgency and now-exiled Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s criticism of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “further cracks the Russian facade.”

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MAIN DEVELOPMENTS:

The exile of the Russian mercenary leader ends the uprising but leaves questions about Putin’s power

The deal with Belarus to take in the leader of the Russian rebellion puts him in an even more repressive country

The mercenary boss, who called for an uprising against the Russian generals, has long ties to Putin

Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine: https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the attempted insurgency and now-exiled Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s criticism of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “further cracks the Russian facade.”

Speaking on CBS’s Face the Nation, the top US diplomat stressed that this was an unfolding story and that it would take time to see the long-term impact of the now-aborted Wagner troops’ march on Moscow estimate, but said it would mean even more trouble for Russia’s leaders.

“We know that Putin has much more to answer for in the coming weeks and months,” he said.

Asked whether the US was prepared for a possible loss of power by Putin and whether there were concerns about the security of nuclear weapons from their strategic rival, Blinken said: “We always prepare for all eventualities.”

“We have seen no change in Russia’s nuclear stance,” he added. “Nothing has changed for us. But we will monitor this very, very closely.”

Blinken declined to contact US intelligence about whether Putin is in Moscow and declined to give details of diplomatic talks between Washington and Russia over the past few days.

“We had some discussions with the Russians over the weekend to make sure they are aware of their responsibilities when it comes to keeping our personnel safe in Russia,” he said.

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Russian troops deployed to protect the capital withdrew on Sunday after mercenary troops retreated en route to Moscow.

After calling for an armed uprising to overthrow Russia’s defense minister, mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and his fighters appeared to seize control of Russia’s military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don, which oversees fighting in Ukraine.

They then advanced largely unhindered toward Moscow. Russian media reported shooting down several helicopters and a military communications plane. The Department of Defense did not comment.

They were only stopped by an agreement to send Prigozhin to neighboring Belarus, which has backed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The charges against him for instigating an armed uprising will be dropped, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, and Prigozhin ordered his troops to return to their camps.

Moscow had prepared for the arrival of Wagner’s troops by setting up checkpoints of armored vehicles and troops on the southern outskirts of the city.

There was little sign in Moscow on Sunday that the counter-terrorism alert was rolled out after Prigozhin began his short-lived insurgency, and nominally remained in place.

On a sunny day, crowds poured through the Russian capital’s downtown and sidewalk cafes were packed with customers. Traffic had returned to normal and roadblocks and checkpoints were removed.

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A senior Russian diplomat flew to Beijing on Sunday for talks with the Chinese government, a day after a Russian mercenary commander’s uprising fizzled out.

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko met with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang to discuss “international and regional issues of common interest,” according to a one-line statement from China’s foreign ministry on its website.

Rudenko’s visit comes after Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner mercenary group, ordered his troops to march on Moscow before agreeing with the Kremlin on Saturday to go into exile and announce the withdrawal.

China has not officially commented on the crisis in Russia.

Russia and China have maintained close ties throughout Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, which China refused to condemn.

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There was little sign in Moscow on Sunday that the counter-terrorism alert was rolled out after Yevgeny Prigozhin began his uprising and remained nominally in effect.

On a sunny day, crowds poured through the Russian capital’s downtown and sidewalk cafes were packed with customers. Traffic had returned to normal and roadblocks and checkpoints were removed.

The “anti-terrorist regime” proclaimed by the authorities in Moscow and the surrounding area made it possible to restrict freedoms and increase security.

Presenters of state-controlled TV channels viewed the deal to end the crisis as a testament to President Vladimir Putin’s wisdom and broadcast footage of Wagner Group troops withdrawing from Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia. People in Rostov-on-Don interviewed by Channel 1 television praised Putin for defusing the crisis.

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There are still no reports of the arrival of mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in Belarus after he struck an agreement with the Kremlin to flee into exile and ended his uprising.

Many other questions remained unanswered Sunday morning, including whether Prigozhin would join the exile with troops from his Wagner group and what role, if any, he could play there.

Prigozhin, who sent out a series of audio and video updates during his revolt, has remained silent since the Kremlin announced that a deal had been negotiated allowing him to complete his march towards Moscow and leave Russia.

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The US-based think-tank Institute for the Study of War says the Kremlin faces “a profoundly unstable balance” following the agreement of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Wagner group to end the insurgency.

The institute said the optics that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko played a role in stopping a military advance on Moscow was “humiliating” for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

It said that “the deal negotiated by Lukashenko is a short-term solution, not a long-term solution, and Prigozhin’s rebellion has exposed serious weaknesses” in the Kremlin and the Russian Defense Ministry. The Kremlin’s apparent surprise at Prigozhin’s rebellion also does not bode well for the FSB, Russia’s domestic intelligence agency, she added.

The ISW noted that Prigozhin “consistently escalated” his rhetoric against the Russian Defense Ministry before beginning his insurgency, “and Putin failed to contain that risk.”