Ceremony honours memory of those killed in 2017 Quebec City mosque attack
Organizers say the event is intended to honour the memory of the dead and show support for their families, as well as for survivors of the attack.
Canada
Jan 29
Robert Pickton now eligible to seek day parole. Tories say it is ‘unacceptable’
Prolific Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton is now eligible to apply for parole, a move Conservatives say is 'unacceptable' and vowed to not let happen if in government.
Canada
Feb 22
Ruling on Muslim family murder is first to recognize terror by white nationalism
Thursday's sentencing decision also 'marks the first time in Canadian history that a case involving white nationalism has met the threshold of terrorism.'
Canada
Feb 23
B.C. premier apologizes after social media mistake
David Eby says on the social media platform X that the mistake was noticed immediately and removed, "but it should not have occurred."
Politics
Jan 28
HUB mall shooting victim’s parents join call to reduce frequency of parole hearings
Brian Ilesic's parents joined St. Albert MP Michael Cooper to push Bill S-281, which, if passed, would reduce the frequency of parole hearings for convicted murderers.
Canada
Nov 9, 2023
Suburban mayors in Montreal want more security following Jewish school shootings
Suburban mayors say they are getting impatient with Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, arguing that she's not doing enough to make residents feel safe.
Canada
Nov 16, 2023
Security concerns prompt extra vigilance in Montreal as Middle East conflict continues
Tensions are running high in Montreal since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted, with people of Muslim and Jewish faiths reporting an increase in hate incidents.
Canada
Oct 13, 2023
‘A dark Saturday’: Montreal’s Moroccan community in shock after tragic earthquake
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Morocco on Friday, resulting in a death toll of more than 1,000. The convulsion was the strongest to hit the country's centre in more than a century.
World
Sep 9, 2023
Judge to decide whether North York massage parlour murder a terrorist act
Superior Court Justice Suhail Akhtar must decide if an attack in a North York massage parlour constituted an act of terrorism.
Crime
May 23, 2023
Quebec justice minister open to ethics probe after appointing longtime friend as judge
Simon Jolin-Barrette isn't the only one to have done so. Finance Minister Eric Girard admitted on Saturday that he too appointed a friend to the board of directors of Loto-Québec.
Politics
May 14, 2023
Millard, Smich murder appeals reopen wounds for victim’s family, 10 years later
When Dellen Millard and Mark Smich make their appeals before Ontario's highest court, they will be entitled to reduced sentences for their multiple murder convictions.
Crime
Mar 12, 2023
Aspiring Montreal police officer believes career blocked because of uncle she never knew
Montreal police declined to comment on the case, citing the confidential nature of employee files and the upcoming arbitration.
Canada
Mar 10, 2023
Court reduces sentence for Moncton Mountie killer Justin Bourque
Justin Bourque had been sentenced to serve three life sentences for first-degree murder, meaning a 75-year wait before he could apply for parole.
Canada
Mar 2, 2023
Crown recognizes that sentence of N.B. man who killed 3 Mounties should be reduced
Crown prosecutors say they recognize that a New Brunswick man who fatally shot three Mounties eight years ago may be eligible for parole in 25 years.
Crime
Feb 15, 2023
Montreal ceremony marks 6th anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting
A mid afternoon snowstorm Sunday didn't stop people from gathering Place de la Gare-Jean-Talon to remember a tragic event from six years ago at a mosque in Quebec City.
Canada
Jan 29, 2023
Quebec City mosque shooting: Ceremony marks 6th anniversary of attack
For the first time, the ceremony to mark the sixth anniversary of the attack is being held inside the mosque's prayer room, the very place where the rampage took place.
Canada
Jan 29, 2023
Ceremony for Quebec mosque attack to be held in prayer room where shooting occurred
A spokesperson for the citizens' committee organizing the event says that moving the commemoration to the prayer room is a significant and difficult decision, but an important one.
Canada
Jan 26, 2023
Prominent Quebecers plead for federal anti-Islamophobia rep to be given a chance
The letter acknowledges concerns raised by Quebec's political class since her appointment last week but underscores her apology and desire to engage in further dialogue.
Canada
Feb 3, 2023
Muslim Awareness Week’s 5th edition kicks off in Quebec
Muslim Awareness Week is a time where non-Muslim Quebecers are invited to get to know their neighbours. It was created in the aftermath of the Quebec City Mosque shooting.
Politics
Jan 25, 2023
Quebec calls for resignation of federal government’s anti-Islamophobia representative
Quebec Secularism Minister Jean-François Roberge says Ottawa should fire Amira Elghawaby immediately if she chooses not to resign.
Canada
Jan 30, 2023