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Montreal police admit they're aware Black staff fear reprisals for denouncing racism
21+ hour, 26+ min ago (806+ words) MONTREAL " Montreal's police department says it knows some Black employees fear reprisals for denouncing racism and misconduct within their ranks. The department made the comments in response to revelations by The Canadian Press on Thursday about a scathing letter sent…...
Concerns over expansion of Quebec language law to adult education, vocational school
2+ week, 1+ day ago (569+ words) MONTREAL " The Quebec government has introduced a bill that would force people seeking training in fields such as machining, cabinet making and professional cooking to study in French. The legislation, tabled Thursday, expands the province's strict language laws to adult…...
Quebec's first tornado of 2026 touches down in Saguenay region, researchers say
2+ week, 3+ day ago (115+ words) MONTREAL " Researchers say Quebec's first recorded tornado of 2026 touched down in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region on May 25. The Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University says the tornado damaged a roof, snapped a tree and toppled a recreational trailer but did not…...
Quebec opens investigation into police response after officer shot and killed teen
2+ week, 5+ day ago (177+ words) MONTREAL " Quebec's domestic security minister has opened an investigation linked to the police shooting of a 15-year-old boy in September on Montreal's South Shore. Ian Lafreni're says the administrative investigation will examine the actions of Longueuil police after an officer…...
Ontario now testing asymptomatic people for hantavirus; low-risk cases to stop isolating if negative
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (510+ words) TORONTO " Ontario's ministry of health said it is now testing asymptomatic people with connections to a hantavirus-stricken cruise, a shift from government remarks made earlier this week, as health officials around the world grapple with the role of testing in…...
Poulin's power-play goal lifts Victoire past Frost, Montreal to play Ottawa in final
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (433+ words) LAVAL " The Montreal Victoire are heading to their first Walter Cup final as they defeated the two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost 2-1 at Place Bell on Tuesday in the fifth and deciding game of their Professional Women's Hockey League semifinal. Marie-Philip…...
Minister files partial judicial review of Ontario First Nation child welfare decision
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (220+ words) OTTAWA " Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty says her government has filed a partial judicial review of a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision for a child welfare agreement she struck with First Nations in Ontario. That $8. 5-billion agreement marked a step…...
Ontario's top court set to hear Nygard's appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (510+ words) TORONTO " The Ontario Court of Appeal is set to hear Peter Nygard's appeal of his sexual assault convictions and prison sentence today, with his lawyers arguing the Toronto trial judge made errors including admitting the testimony of an expert on…...
Dr. Doug Ford: Ontario premier receives honorary degree from U. S. university
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (527+ words) Ontario Premier Doug Ford received an honorary doctorate from a U. S. university on Saturday. Ford wore a black cap and gown as he took to the stage at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan to receive a Doctor of Humane Letters…...
Quebec City mosque shooter asks court for transfer to medium-security prison
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (726+ words) MONTREAL " Quebec City mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette has asked to be transferred from a maximum- to a medium-security prison, citing concerns over his safety and his mental health. Bissonnette said in a request filed by his lawyer at the Montreal…...