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Quebec City mosque shooter asks court for transfer to medium-security prison
14+ hour, 18+ min ago (714+ 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…...
Some 600 people sign open letter calling for new Quebec law to prevent femicides
1+ week, 3+ day ago (155+ words) MONTR'AL " Hundreds of people have joined a Quebec politician in calling for stronger measures to prevent femicides. Qu'bec solidaire spokesperson Ruba Ghazal and some 600 other signatories asked the premier in an open letter for a new law that would allow…...
Three-goal burst in second period spurs Victoire to 4-1 win over Torrent in PWHL
3+ week, 3+ day ago (456+ words) LAVAL " Three second period goals spurred the Montreal Victoire to a 4-1 win over the Seattle Torrent in the Professional Women's Hockey League on Tuesday. Montreal moved closer to clinching home-ice advantage in the first round of playoffs. The Victoire ranked…...
Voting begins in Coalition Avenir Qu'bec leadership race to replace Premier Legault
3+ week, 3+ day ago (122+ words) QU'BEC " Voting is open for members of the Coalition Avenir Qu'bec to choose a new leader who will replace Premier Fran'ois Legault. Christine Fr'chette, a former economy minister, and Bernard Drainville, an ex-environment minister, are the only candidates after Legault…...
Quebec coroner investigating after three homeless people died last week in Montreal
1+ mon, 18+ hour ago (817+ words) The Quebec coroner's office says it has ordered an investigation into the deaths of five homeless people in Montreal after noticing an increase in deaths among some of the city's most vulnerable people. The mayor of Montreal and those working…...
CP News Alert: Human rights tribunal approves massive First Nations child welfare deal
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (95+ words) rdnewsnow. com CP News Alert: Human rights tribunal approves massive First Nations child welfare deal OTTAWA " The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved a landmark First Nations child welfare deal between the federal government and First Nations in Ontario, partially…...
Human Rights Tribunal set to deliver verdict on First Nations child welfare deal
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (187+ words) OTTAWA " The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is expected to release a decision today on a landmark First Nations child welfare deal reached between chiefs in Ontario and the federal government. The decision could bring an end to a nearly 20-year…...
CP News Alert: Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire later this year
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (51+ words) rdnewsnow. com CP News Alert: Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire later this year MONTREAL " Air Canada says chief executive Michael Rousseau will retire by the end of the third quarter of this year. Companies in this story: (TSX:…...
Lawyers tell Supreme Court Quebec's Bill 21 goes beyond legal scope
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (939+ words) OTTAWA " Lawyers challenging Quebec's secularism law Bill 21 went before the Supreme Court of Canada on Monday arguing the legislation goes too far and is unconstitutional. The lawyers also argued the Quebec government overstepped its provincial jurisdiction on matters of linguistic…...
Measles exposure reportedly travelled from Calgary to Red Deer, Edmonton and Grande Prairie
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (377+ words) Alberta Health is reporting a potential measles exposure which travelled from Calgary Airport, to Red Deer, Edmonton and Grande Prairie. Per Alberta Health, here are the exposure locations and periods: Calgary Airport Baggage Claim Carousel #4 March 10, 2026, 16: 45 p. m. - 20: 50 p. m. (MST) Cold Shot Bus…...