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Global News
6 days ago
- Health
- Global News
Unhoused Montreal woman injured in collision speaks out following support
Community members and advocates for the unhoused on Montreal's south shore are reacting to an incident in Brossard last week that almost killed a woman living on the street. Caroline Derome, who lived in an encampment on Allard Street in Brossard, was allegedly struck by a motorist deliberately on Tuesday, May 27th. The driver, Luigi Fragomele, was arrested and faces four charges, including assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, dangerous driving and fleeing the scene of an accident. 'My leg is broken,' she told Global News, pointing to her right leg in a cast between the knee and ankle. 'I have a surgery already and everything went well, so I hope that it will continue that way and that it will heal properly and quickly.' Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy On Tuesday, housing rights advocates held a protest near the scene of the incident to denounce the alleged attack. Story continues below advertisement 'This is terrible,' stated Johanne Nasstrom of TROC Montérégie. 'This is actually something we don't want to see in our country.' Others stress that what happened to Derome is a direct consequence of inaction on the bigger issue — lack of affordable housing, leading to encampments. Derome has been without a home for a year agrees, and says she can't find anything that she can afford. 'I have children living in Montreal,' she said, fighting back tears, 'so, this is the hardest part. I wish that I could go back to Montreal, but it's impossible.' It's because rent increases are so steep, she explained. Derome is living with her brother while she heals, but hopes to find her own place before long.
Fox News
01-06-2025
- General
- Fox News
History buff uncovers lost medieval monastery thanks to strange map symbol
A history buff with a metal detector recently led archaeologists to the site of a medieval monastery – all thanks to a strange symbol spotted on an old map. Arkeologerna, an archaeological organization affiliated with the Swedish government, announced the discovery this month. The remains of the monastery were found in a field in Derome, in southwest Sweden. In a statement translated from Swedish to English, Arkeologerna credited hobbyist Göran Bengtsson with pinpointing the site. While studying 18th-century maps, Bengtsson noticed a strange rectangle — and brought himself to the site. A surveyor marked the location as "Klosterkullen," or "monastery hill," on a 1760 map. After an alert from Bengtsson, archaeologists headed out to the location to use ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to scope out the site. GPR can show things hidden in the ground — and it revealed the walls of "probable" monastery ruins. Archaeologist Bengt Westergaard said the find came as a total surprise to him. "I have worked as an archaeologist for 40 years, and this is something unique," Westergaard said. He added, "I have never seen anything like it; the walls were very clearly visible." "I have never seen anything like it." The weather conditions helped archaeologists, too. Bengtsson found traces of the monastery on a dry summer day. "When the ground is dry, something called crop marks can form, and these walls are very visible above ground," he explained. "When using ground-penetrating radar, any structures below ground appear as dark spots, and here there was a significant anomaly." Archaeologists uncovered walls which are roughly 6.5 feet thick, as well as other facets of the building. Experts believe the walls were remains of pillar foundations. "It is the eastern wing and dormitory we see," Arkeologerna's statement added. "It is not certain that more was built; they may have started building the church and then stopped." "We won't know until we investigate the site further." Dating back to the late 1100s, the monastery might be the original site of Ås Abbey, a large monastery managed by the Cistercian religious order. "Ås … was later moved in the 13th century," the statement continued. "In a letter from a meeting in 1243, the then-abbot applied to move Ås monastery." Sweden, a Nordic country rich in history, has been home to several historical discoveries in the past year. Last spring, archaeologists uncovered a 12th century grave during a dig – and found buried treasure along with it. This year, Arkeologerna announced the discovery of an "unusual" Viking-era coffin dating back over 1,100 years.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
KKR Invests in Stockholm Multifamily Housing Development Led by Reliwe and Derome
STOCKHOLM, February 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global investment firm KKR today announced the agreement with leading Swedish developers Reliwe and The Derome Group for the forward-purchase of three multifamily properties currently under development in Haninge, located just south of the Stockholm city center. The investment is being made by KKR's European Real Estate strategy. The development is comprised of three new properties totaling 382 residential units, expected to be completed between late 2026 and early 2027. Leading Swedish property developer Reliwe is overseeing the development, which includes two timber construction properties being built by Derome, a leading industrial business, and a third traditional concrete construction asset built to a high specification. The development is located adjacent to a bus terminal and railway station, offering excellent connectivity to Stockholm's city center. The project is designed to meet high environmental standards and will deliver affordable modern urban living space with premium amenities and features. "We are thrilled to make our first residential investment in Stockholm, which is an attractive market where we are seeing strong momentum towards our objective of building a portfolio of residential units by partnering with best-in-class partners such as Reliwe and Derome," said Alexander Thams, Head of Nordics Real Estate for KKR. "This development exemplifies the type of high-quality, sustainable residential properties we aim to invest in. With Stockholm's strong residential market fundamentals and the innovative use of timber construction, we see significant potential to deliver value to our investors while contributing positively to the community." "KKR's decision to make this their first residential investment in Stockholm alongside us is a strong endorsement of what we have built and the innovation we continue to bring to the Swedish residential market. We look forward to delivering high-quality, sustainable residential properties. Central Haninge is a prime growth location, and we see significant potential in developing attractive apartments," says Gurmo Endale, Partner at Reliwe. "We are pleased to partner with Reliwe in this transaction with a leading industry player, KKR. Together, we look forward to completing this unique development with a significant share of timber construction, which contributes to sustainability. We are proud that KKR has chosen to invest in timber – a modern and environmentally responsible building solution with long-term benefits," says Otto Martler, CEO for Derome BoPartner. KKR will be working with local operating partner Cavendo on managing and growing the Stockholm residential platform. Roschier, Svalner, Red Management and Tango Capital Markets served as advisors on the transaction. Over the past two years, KKR has committed approximately $550 million (SEK 6 billion) to its Nordics real estate investments, focusing on acquiring high-quality residential and logistics assets and transacting with strategic local counterparties. KKR's global real estate business invests thematically in high-quality real estate through a full range of scaled equity and debt strategies. KKR's more than 140 dedicated real estate investment and asset management professionals across 16 offices apply the capabilities and knowledge of KKR's global platform to deliver outcomes for clients and investors. About KKR KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR's insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR's investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR's website at For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group's website at About Reliwe Reliwe is an expansive real estate development company focusing on sustainability and design to create residences to thrive in. Since its establishment, Reliwe has completed over 500 apartments and has 1,550 apartments in production. In addition, the company has made substantial acquisitions of building rights in various cities across Sweden. Reliwe is actively expanding its presence in the Swedish real estate market and is dedicated to developing well designed residential properties. For additional information about Reliwe, please visit Reliwe's website at About Derome Derome is Sweden's largest family-owned wood industry, managing the entire value chain from forest to finished house. We simplify the customer's life and promote sustainable development through forest refinement, wood production and sales, construction and industrial products, equipment rental, construction logistics, and residential development. For additional information about Derome, please visit Derome's website at View source version on Contacts KKR: Nordics Kekst CNCAdam Hedengren-Deriakkr@ KKR Miles Radcliffe-Trennermedia@ Derome Kajsa Sign in to access your portfolio
