Montreal

Montreal model and artist Rick Genest, also known as Zombie Boy, has died, police sources have told Radio-Canada. Genest was 32.

Genest came to the public's attention after tattooing his body from head to toe, including images of a skull and brain on his head. He holds a Guinness World Record for most insect tattoos (176) and another for most human bone tattoos (139).

Thirty-three people have died in a heat wave that has baked the southern part of the Canadian province of Quebec, officials say.

The sweltering weather began last Friday with temperatures hitting 35C (95F) and high humidity.

The death toll has climbed every day this week, with most of the victims between the ages of 50 to 80.

World No. 1, Romanian Simona Halep on Saturday clinched her first Grand Slam title after defeating American Sloane Stephens in the French Open at Roland Garros 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.

Romania leads Canada 2-0 in the Fed Cup World Group II first-round tie, after Irina Begu (WTA's 37th) clinched the victory against Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-2 (173 WTA) in the second rubber of the day played at the Cluj Napoca Multipurpose Hall.

Romania's Sorana Cirstea, WTA 38th, defeated on Saturday 6-2, 6-2 Canadian Carol Zhao (138th WTA), bringing Romania a 1 - 0 lead over Canada after the first match of the Fed Cup World Group II first-round tie played on the indoor hard court of the Cluj Napoca Multipurpose Hall.

After weeks of speculation over the state of President Donald Trump's mental and physical fitness, White House physician Ronny Jackson on Tuesday declared the President's health "excellent."

Canada is increasingly convinced that President Donald Trump will soon announce the United States intends to pull out of NAFTA, two government sources said on Wednesday, sending the Canadian and Mexican currencies lower and hurting stocks, according to Reuters.

The ozone hole has shrunk thanks to the ban on harmful chemicals. This is clear from a NASA study, Nova TV reported.

Films with awards and nominations from Cannes and Toronto, from the American Academy and National award "Cesar" and "Canadian Screen" are presented to the Bulgarian audience the upcoming Canadian Film Days under the patronage of the Deputy Prime Minister on judicial reform and Foreign Minister Katerina Zaharieva.

Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos welcomed gymnast Eleftherios Petrounias at the Presidential Mansion in Athens on Thursday morning. The Olympic gold medalist was invited to meet with the Greek president after taking the top prize at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Montreal. [Vassilis Koutroumanos]