Sidhartha Banerjee
Reporter with the Canadian Press
About Sidhartha Banerjee
RCMP investigate two alleged underground Chinese police stations in Quebec
Quebec RCMP are investigating what they say are two secret police stations allegedly operated by Chinese authorities at community organizations in the Montreal area.
Quebec businessman who allegedly paid minors for sex faces lawsuit
A Montreal law firm has filed an application for a class-action lawsuit against a prominent Quebec businessman accused of allegedly paying minors for sex.
L'Arche co-founder Jean Vanier sexually abused 25 women, charity finds
A charitable organization founded by the late Jean Vanier issued a report on Monday, January 30, 2023, saying the Canadian sexually abused at least 25 women during his decades with the group.
Emotional ceremony marks 6th anniversary of Quebec mosque shooting
An emotional commemoration marking the sixth anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting was held on Sunday, January 29, 2023, for the first time in the same room where many of the victims were killed.
At least three missing at Montreal area propane facility after explosion
Quebec provincial police say at least three employees were missing after an explosion at a propane facility on Thursday, January 12, 2023, in St-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Que., north of Montreal.
Hydro-Québec employee accused of spying for China granted bail
Yuesheng Wang, 35, is the first person to be charged with economic espionage under Canada's Security of Information Act. He also faces three charges under the Criminal Code: fraudulently using a computer, fraudulently obtaining a trade secret and breach of trust.
New Montreal clinic to study long COVID, Lyme disease
A new clinic opened on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Montreal to treat patients and help researchers better understand two conditions with different origins but similar symptoms — long COVID and Lyme disease.
Quebec party leaders face off at first election debate tonight
The first of two French-language leaders debates during the Quebec election campaign takes place in Montreal on Thursday, September 15, 2022, night, and it will be the first contest as party leader for four of the five participants.
Comments linking immigration to violence haunt Legault in Quebec election campaign
Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault found himself on the defensive on Thursday, September 8, 2022, trying to clarify comments made a day earlier that linked immigration to the province with extremism and violence.
CAQ, Liberals offer tax cuts on second day of Quebec election campaign
Acknowledging that Quebecers are among the highest taxed people in Canada, the two top parties running in Quebec's election campaign held competing news conferences in the provincial capital on Monday to promise income tax cuts if they are elected on Oct. 3.