UPAC arrests Frank Zampino, 7 others, in Montreal water-meter probe

Former city of Montreal executive committee chairman Frank Zampino was among eight people arrested by Quebec’s anti-corruption unit (UPAC) early Tuesday as part of an investigation into the city’s since-rescinded water meter contract.
Investigators contend the suspects were part of a network of engineering firms and city officials that created a system of awarding contracts in exchange for political financing, kickbacks and other benefits. The eight face charges of fraud, conspiracy