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Outgoing Gov. Gen. says criticisms levelled against her French abilities were unfair
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (806+ words) Outgoing Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says the criticisms levelled against her over her ability to speak French were "unfair" and it ultimately did not impede her connecting with Canadians while in the role. "Of course I think it's unfair, simply…...
Quebec looks to bar 27, 000 students from English vocational and adult programs
1+ week, 1+ day ago (474+ words) Quebec English-language school boards are calling on the government to reconsider its expansion of Bill 101 to vocational and adult education centres. The Quebec government has said students who are not considered part of the province's "historic anglophone" community would no…...
Assault, harassment charges against OPS officer stem from alleged intimate partner violence
1+ week, 6+ day ago (275+ words) CBC News has learned that recent criminal charges against an Ottawa police officer relate to alleged intimate partner violence and involve a police-issued Glock pistol. Kingston Police announced the charges against the Ottawa Police Service officer in late April. Court…...
Sona Lakhoyan Olivier remains ousted from Quebec Liberal Party over ethics investigation report
2+ week, 3+ day ago (636+ words) The MNA for Chomedey will not be returning to the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) after an ethics commission found that Sona Lakhoyan Olivier misused public funds during Pablo Rodriguez's leadership campaign and tried to obstruct the ensuing investigation into her…...
Premier Fr'chette to renew notwithstanding clause on Quebec's language law
2+ week, 4+ day ago (365+ words) Premier Christine Fr'chette is set to kick off Quebec's legislature session with a bill that will renew the notwithstanding clause on Bill 96, the province's language law. Minister of the French Language Jean-Fran'ois Roberge is expected to table the legislation on…...
Sex assault allegations against Ottawa police union president being investigated by watchdog
2+ week, 5+ day ago (301+ words) The president of the union for rank-and-file Ottawa police officers and civilian members has been accused of sexual assault dating back to 2008, CBC News has learned. An April 17 email from the board of directors of the Ottawa Police Association " obtained…...
Quebec man, 24, now accused in 7 Manitoba 'grandparent scam' cases totalling $31 K
2+ week, 6+ day ago (313+ words) A Quebec man already accused of defrauding a Manitoba senior is now facing additional charges in connection with cases in Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg, which police say have cost the victims a total of about $31, 000. The Winnipeg Police Service…...
Angine de Poitrine: A masked math rock band conquers the internet
2+ week, 6+ day ago (723+ words) "Mantra-rock dada pythago-cubist orchestra": That's how Angine de Poitrine describes their music style. As niche as this sounds, the experimental math rock duo is now breaking into the mainstream " or at least building a cult following that can't be ignored....
SIU investigating after stabbing suspect dies in fall from Toronto balcony
3+ week, 1+ day ago (188+ words) The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says it is investigating after a stabbing suspect in Toronto died from a fall from an apartment balcony. Toronto police said the 52-year-old man was suspected of stabbing another person at an apartment building…...
Quebec specialist doctors ratify deal, ending long contract dispute
1+ mon, 15+ hour ago (327+ words) Members of the federation representing Quebec's specialist doctors have ratified a tentative agreement reached with the provincial government by a margin of 86 per cent, ending a long-standing contract dispute. The F'd'ration des m'decins sp'cialistes du Qu'bec (FMSQ) announced the news…...