Indigenous police chief calls for governments to implement MMIWG recommendations
The head of the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association is calling on Ottawa and Quebec to address the chronic underfunding of Indigenous police forces outlined in this week's report of a national public inquiry.
'Snowden refugee' living in Montreal calls on Canada to accept others
Two months after landing in Canada, a refugee who helped shelter whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong says she's grateful for her new life but is worried about the other members of the group who assisted the American fugitive.
Could this 20-year-old Montreal polyglot be Canada's most multilingual student?
Georges Awaad answers the phone with a polite "Hello," but he could just as easily answer in Arabic, French, Japanese, or any of the other 15 languages he speaks.
Animal welfare advocates move to seize exotic animals from Quebec roadside zoo
In what they're describing as a Canadian first, animal welfare officials announced on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, that they were charging the owner of a Quebec zoo with criminal animal cruelty and moving to seize over 100 wild and exotic animals from the rural property east of Montreal.
Sisters of Ste-Anne hold garage sale before giving up Montreal convent
In many ways, the garage sale that took place at the Sisters of Ste-Anne's mother house was no different than any of the dozens of others that took place in the Montreal area over the long weekend, although few of the others are quite as steeped in history.
Quebec students angry about climate question on exam
A Quebec high school French exam question that asked students about adapting to climate change has drawn a torrent of online criticism, as teens used memes and videos to denounce what they see as government inaction on climate issues.
Quebec, N.B. hope worst flooding is over while Ontario situation 'potentially worsening'
Robert Pepin's mobile home sits crookedly on its foundation, the front door is broken, the insulation and deck are damaged beyond repair.
To stay or to go? Flood-weary Quebecers ponder leaving their homes
Jean Peloquin still hadn't finished renovating his house from the last flood in 2017 when the river swept in and dumped more than a metre of water in his basement. The repairs, which include building a new front porch and installing a waterproof foundation, were interrupted by another season of spring flooding.
Quebec health minister promises changes after woman gives birth in car
Quebec's health care network will change its policies after a pregnant woman was forced to transfer hospitals last week and delivered her baby in a car, Health Minister Danielle McCann said on Monday, April 8, 2019.
From teachers to Charles Taylor, protesters vow to fight Quebec secularism bill
The Quebec government's bill to ban the wearing of religious symbols for some state employees is drawing wide-ranging opposition, from teachers donning symbolic hijabs in the street to an eminent philosopher who co-authored a report that inspired the legislation.