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Asylum seekers from Gaza share their struggle to settle in Quebec -
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Louvre raises ticket prices for non-Europeans, hitting Canadian visitors -
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Quebec premier François Legault resigns -
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Habs ‘ahead of schedule’ at mid-season mark -
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Canadian fugitive arrested in Spain over major Desjardins data leak -
Holiday rush peaks at beloved Little Italy’s Alati-Caserta pastry shop
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Brown University shooting hits close to home for Habs coach -
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Family of Nooran Rezayi suing Longueuil police and city for $2.2 M -
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Montreal police investigate 15 cars torched in alleged arson attack -
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Quebec Liberals want media to release names in anonymous text messages -
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Plante hands over the mayoral torch to Soraya Martinez Ferrada at Montreal city hall -
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Another Quebec politician leaves Legault’s CAQ party over doctor legislation, Bill 2 -
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Catholic diocese condemns Hells Angels logo on tombstone in Quebec cemetery -
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Quebecers ride out Hurricane Melissa as storm batters Jamaica -
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Legault vows to press on despite dismal new poll -
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Dozens return home in Léry, Que. after large brush fire brought under control -
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Quebec doctor Nimâ Machouf held by Israeli forces after Gaza aid flotilla intercepted -
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Longueuil Police release video of person of interest in case of abandoned baby -
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Daylight shooting in Laval, Que. sparks concerns over organized crime -
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Legault under pressure as National Assembly resumes
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Author Archives
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A look at some potential candidates for the Coalition Avenir Québec leadershipThe upcoming leadership race is the first in the CAQ's history, as Legault co-founded the party in 2011 and has served as its only leader.Politics10 hours
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U.S. immigration crackdown fuels interest in Canada as asylum numbers riseThe Canadian Council for Refugees says the humanitarian situation south of the border has deteriorated rapidly, with many refugees and migrants facing 'enormous danger.'CanadaJan 21
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Palestinians who fled Gaza struggle to rebuild lives in QuebecKhaled Alshobaki, a software engineer, is approaching the first anniversary of his arrival in Montreal with his mother and brother.CanadaJan 20
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‘Credit to Prime Minister Carney’: Moe praises PM’s role in Canada-China trade deal'He engaged earnestly, with at all levels of the Chinese government,' the Saskatchewan premier told reporters on Tuesday.CanadaJan 20
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‘You don’t think it will happen to you’: father warns after son hit by bus while wearing headphonesThe father of a man struck and seriously injured by a city bus is sounding the alarm about pedestrian road safety.CanadaJan 19
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CAQ leadership race takes shape as LeBel says she won’t runEducation Minister Sonia LeBel announced Monday she will not seek the CAQ leadership and will step away from political life at the end of the current term.PoliticsJan 19
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Hearings begin at Supreme Court on constitutionality of random police traffic stopsThe case involves Joseph-Christopher Luamba, a Montrealer of Haitian descent who said he was repeatedly stopped by police for no apparent reason when he was driving.CanadaJan 19
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Louvre raises ticket prices for non-Europeans, hitting Canadian visitorsFrance has hiked ticket prices at the Louvre for visitors from outside the European Union, a move that is fuelling debate over the growing backlash against overtourism.WorldJan 16
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Freezing conditions pause search after remains found in Smiths Falls missing person caseOn Thursday, investigators said the size of the property and increasingly frozen ground have made it difficult to continue the 'detailed and thorough' search.CrimeJan 16
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Quebec economy minister weighs CAQ leadership as Legault prepares to step asideEconomy, Energy and Innovation Minister Christine Fréchette said Wednesday she expects to make a final decision within days.PoliticsJan 15
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Man accused of pushing woman off Montreal balcony charged with manslaughterA witness told police that an altercation had escalated on a third-floor balcony between the suspect and victim and before she fell.CrimeJan 15
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Couple seeks doctor’s note for flight as WestJet speeds up cramped seating reviewIn an internal message to staff, the airline said it is speeding up a review of its non-adjustable economy seats and could finalize a path forward as early as this week.CanadaJan 14
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François Legault resigns as Quebec’s premier with election approachingLegault made the announcement at a hastily-called news conference in Quebec City on Wednesday as October’s provincial election approaches.PoliticsJan 14
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Consultations to begin on high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec CityOfficials overseeing the project say the focus has shifted from whether high-speed rail will be built to how and when construction will unfold.CanadaJan 13
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Additional arrest made in $20M gold heist at Toronto Pearson AirportPolice said a 43-year-old man was arrested Monday at Toronto Pearson International Airport after arriving on a flight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.CrimeJan 12
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Montreal’s $7.7B budget raises spending by 5.4 per cent, has money for homelessnessThe first budget since Martinez Ferrada won the November election raises spending by about 5.4 per cent, with last year's budget coming in at $7.3 billion.CanadaJan 12
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Winnipeg man charged after hate-related vandalism targets synagogue, mosquePolice say a 34-year-old man is charged after hate-related graffiti was spray-painted on homes and religious sites in Winnipeg’s Crescentwood neighbourhood.CrimeJan 9
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3 Montreal police officers injured, man Tasered in UQAM interventionPolice allege a 34-year-old man was acting aggressively toward officers and that they were not able to de-escalate the situation.CrimeJan 8
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Alberta family pleads for return of stolen ashes ahead of funeralAn Alberta family says the ashes of their beloved mother were among items stolen during a break-in on Tuesday. Their hoping they will be returned in time for her funeral Jan. 17.CanadaJan 7
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Quebec Superior Court approves class action against Ticketmaster over service feesIn a ruling dated Monday, Justice Eleni Yiannakis said the plaintiffs met the conditions for a full trial and that compensatory refunds would be allowed if they win the case.CanadaJan 6
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Canadian fugitive arrested in Spain over major Desjardins data leakAuthorities say Juan Pablo Serrano was arrested by Spanish authorities following a joint operation involving police in Spain, the SQ and Interpol.CrimeJan 6
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Ipsos poll reveals the news Canadians watched and worried about in 2025From Washington to war zones, Canadians say the U.S. shaped nearly every major story they followed this year.CanadaDec 31, 2025
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Quebec Liberals to choose new leader at March 14 conventionThe party announced Tuesday its nine-week leadership race will officially begin on Jan. 12.PoliticsDec 23, 2025
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Young child hurt after gunfire exchange involving police in northern Quebec: mayorQuebec's police watchdog says Nunavik officers exchanged gunshots with an individual outside a home after they were called about a person who allegedly posed a danger to others.CanadaDec 22, 2025
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Five things to know about Quebec Premier François Legault’s tough year in 2025With just nine months until the next provincial election, here are five things to know about the premier's tough year.CanadaDec 22, 2025
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