Sidhartha Banerjee
Reporter with the Canadian Press
About Sidhartha Banerjee
Courts force Quebec to exempt homeless people from 'cruel' curfew
The Quebec government said on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, it will not challenge a temporary court order granted on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 that exempts the homeless from a provincewide curfew imposed to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Montreal students at Kamala Harris's alma mater say she is an inspiration
Students at Montreal's Westmount High School spent on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, morning watching a former graduate ascend to one of the highest political offices in the world, with Kamala Harris's new post as U.S. vice-president sending a message that nothing is beyond reach.
Legault refuses to exempt homeless people from COVID-19 curfew exemption
Quebec Premier Francois Legault says he won't grant a curfew exemption for Montreal's homeless population, telling reporters on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, he has confidence that police will use their good judgment in dealing with cases.
Quebec leaders were forced to confront systemic racism in 2020
It was a former CFL player and community activist who helped push the concept of systemic racism to the forefront in Quebec politics this year, after forcing the city of Montreal to confront the issue.
Quebec orders all non-essential businesses closed from Christmas until at least Jan. 11
Quebec is shutting down most businesses and all primary and secondary schools until at least Jan. 11 as COVID-19 second wave continues. #lockdown #COVID-19 #Quebec
Quebec city opts not to kill white-tailed deer, will relocate them instead
A Quebec municipality that had planned to cull about 15 white-tailed deer in the coming days relented late Monday, November 23, 2020, amid pressure on officials to relocate the animals
'It's unbelievable': Residents remember victims of deadly Quebec City sword attack
Residents of Quebec's picturesque capital grappled with grief and shock on Sunday as they mourned the deaths of a beloved neighbourhood hairdresser and a well-respected museum employee slain in what police describe as a deliberate sword attack targeting random strangers.
Masks mandatory for Quebec students Grade 5 and up
Quebec's updated back-to-school plan requires students in Grade 5 and up to wear masks in all common areas of school buildings, but not in the classroom.
Why are people drowning in Quebec?
Quebec is seeing a spike in the number of reported drownings this year, having already surpassed its yearly death total in each of the past two years.
Quebec's mandatory masks indoor rule now in effect
Quebec's mandatory face-covering measure for indoor public places has largely been followed since it came into effect on Saturday, July 18, 2020, but there has been some opposition to the COVID-19-related order from those who don't want to wear one.