Sidhartha Banerjee
Reporter with the Canadian Press
About Sidhartha Banerjee
Trudeau says he will defend minority rights in face of Quebec religious-symbol law
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau added his voice on Thursday, June 20, 2019, to the growing opposition to Quebec's new law prohibiting teachers, police officers and other public servants in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols.
Canadian astronaut Saint-Jacques set to return after 'intense adventure' in space
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques is set to return to Earth in less than a week as his mission aboard the International Space Station comes to an end.
Montreal borough reverts to Fete nationale festival name after uproar
Montreal festival organizers have learned the hard way that trying to rebrand Quebec's Fete nationale celebrations simply doesn't fly in these parts.
Disciplinary probe of Quebec judge in hijab case on hold after bias alleged
The disciplinary case against a Quebec judge who refused to allow a Muslim woman to appear before her wearing a hijab more than four years ago was put on hold again on Friday, June 7, 2019.
Quebec launches wide-ranging commission into youth protection service,
The Quebec government launched a wide-ranging independent commission on Thursday, May 30, 2019, to look into youth protection in the province, prompted by the death last month of a seven-year-old girl who had been followed by child services and whose case fell between the cracks.
Montreal moves to reduce carbon footprint, phase out heating oil by 2030
Montreal building owners will have a little more than a decade to rid themselves of their oil furnaces as the city moves to ban the use of heating oil from its territory by 2030.
Authorities annoyed by disaster selfie-seekers in flooded Montreal areas
Montreal first responders are warning against so-called disaster tourism after noting a spike in selfie-seekers in neighbourhoods threatened by swollen rivers.
Quebec public security minister warning flood zone residents not to take chances
Quebec communities were bracing for major flooding in various parts of the province Thursday as rainy weather was expected to settle in for the beginning of the weekend, with the province's public security minister urging citizens in regions at risk of flooding not to take any chances and to follow the advice of civil security officials.
Quebec minister says police could intervene if people disobey religious symbols law
The Quebec government scrambled on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, to explain how its proposed secularism law would be enforced as a growing number of organizations said they are prepared to disobey it.
Independent probe sought in heavy-handed intervention by Montreal subway inspectors
A Montreal man who was beaten by transit inspectors in a ticketing attempt captured on a bystander video this month broke his silence on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, criticizing what he said was an excessive use of force.