Sidhartha Banerjee
Reporter with the Canadian Press
About Sidhartha Banerjee
Suspect who killed 3 victims had mental health issues: Montreal police
A 26-year-old man suspected of shooting dead three people in the Montreal area earlier this week had mental health issues and likely chose his victims at random, Quebec provincial police said on Thursday, August 5, 2022.
Pope Francis denounces 'evil' of sexual abuse -- a first on Canadian soil
For the first time since the start of a Canadian tour highlighted by apologies for the Catholic Church's role in Indigenous residential schools, Pope Francis on Thursday, July 28, 2022, acknowledged sexual abuse inflicted on "minors and vulnerable people."
First Nations call on Pope to apologize on Quebec soil
As Pope Francis's visit to Canada shifts east, Indigenous leaders say their communities deserve to hear him on Quebec soil beg forgiveness for the sins of the Catholic Church in that province.
Coalition Avenir Québec takes flak for underpaying woman in election ad
Quebec's governing party defended itself on Monday, July 18, 2022, against accusations it underpaid and took advantage of a woman who appeared in a widely promoted election advertisement.
'Victims expect more than prayers,' survivors tell Pope
Quebec victims of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy are calling on Pope Francis to deliver "swift justice" to them ahead of his visit to Canada at the end of the month.
Two monkeypox cases surface in Quebec, others under investigation
The Public Health Agency of Canada says two cases of monkeypox in Quebec are the first confirmed cases in the country.
What other police forces in Canada have learned from the Ottawa trucker protest
Toronto police "made it very clear" to demonstrators that no one would be staying overnight, Pogue said, and police had heavy tow trucks at the ready.
Quebec introduces vaccine passport system as fourth wave hits
Warning the province appears to be entering a fourth wave of the novel coronavirus, Premier François Legault announced Thursday his government is imposing a vaccine passport system to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Quebec tornado causes one death and extensive damage
One person was killed after a tornado struck Mascouche, Que., a suburb north of Montreal, late Monday, June 21, 2021, afternoon.