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Toronto Sun
7 days ago
- Health
- Toronto Sun
Montreal doctor convicted of sexual assault dies days before hearing on additional charges
Stephan Probst was convicted of sexually assaulting one woman and was charged with seven additional sexual assaults. Published Jun 03, 2025 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 1 minute read Stephan Probst arrives at the Montreal courthouse on Aug. 29, 2024 for the verdict in his first sexual assault case. John Mahoney/Montreal Gazette Stephan Probst, a Montreal doctor convicted of sexual assault, has died. Noovo Info and the Journal de Montréal are reporting that Probst took his own life. Probst, a former doctor at the Montreal Jewish General Hospital, was convicted in August 2024 alongside his girlfriend, Wendy Devera, of sexually assaulting a woman. In March, he was charged with seven additional sexual assaults, alleged to have taken place between 2003 and 2020. In an email, the Quebec coroner's office confirmed to The Gazette that Probst had died, but would not confirm whether the death was a suicide, citing an ongoing investigation. He was granted bail March 21 and had a court hearing scheduled for Thursday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto & GTA Other Sports Ontario Soccer Golf
CTV News
28-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Quebec man catches dengue fever during trip to Martinique
A Quebec man is warning fellow travellers to protect themselves before heading off on any international adventures after he caught dengue fever, a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes, while on a trip to Martinique in the Caribbean. 'Two days before I came back, I started to get really ill,' Jacob Tremblay tells Noovo Info. 'I had a fever of 40 [degrees Celsius], and when I got on the plane, I was in bad shape.' Upon returning home to Saguenay, Tremblay says he had muscle pain, difficulty walking and a swollen stomach. He was eventually admitted to a hospital in Jonquière in the province's Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region. 'I was in so much pain that I told the doctor that if what they were doing didn't work, I was going to ask for medical aid in dying,' said Tremblay. 'It hurt so much. It was horrible.' Cases of dengue fever are considered rare, presenting with symptoms including fever, headache, rash and muscle and joint pain. In serious cases, it can cause death. In Canada, there is currently no approved vaccine or medication that protects against it. 'Classic dengue fever causes headaches and fever, so it's not very serious. The mortality rate is around one per cent,' explains Nancy Lavoie, a nurse who specializes in travel health. However, she adds, dengue hemorrhagic fever, also known as severe dengue, can affect the body's vascular system and lead to significant internal bleeding and organ failure. The Public Health Agency of Canada notes that though the dengue virus is not present in mosquitoes in Canada, outbreaks are increasingly common in tropical and subtropical regions. It recommends protecting yourself from mosquito bites when in areas where dengue fever is present. Additionally, all travellers should make sure to be properly protected before taking flight. To find out if your travel destination requires certain vaccines or medications, click here.
CTV News
21-05-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
House swept away by landslide in Sainte-Monique
Officials are on site after a house was swept away by a major landslide in Sainte-Monique, Centre-du-Québec, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Eliot Tremblay/Noovo Info)
