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4 Montreal pedestrians hit in 48 hours, prompting calls for better safety measures
By Anne Leclair Reporter
At least four pedestrians were hit on Montreal roads in the last 48 hours. One is dead and three others are in hospital. Continue reading
Home for former sex-trade workers moves to Vaudreuil area
After two failed attempts, the community organization La Sortie (The Way Out) is hoping the people of Vaudreuil-Soulanges will be more welcoming. Continue reading
Montreal lawyer takes leap of faith by leaving work to build new e-board business
A Montreal lawyer is taking a leap of faith and leaving his job as a litigator to start a new business making electric skateboards, commonly known as e-boards. Continue reading
Chez Doris desperately seeking summer clothing amid growing number of asylum seekers
The city’s one and only drop-in day shelter for homeless women is in desperate need of summer clothing. Continue reading
Toddler’s toe amputated after crushed by storage unit at Laval daycare
The education ministry is investigating and the parents are fighting to raise awareness about safety. Continue reading
CDN-NDG borough turns to blue-collar workers to help ease recycling chaos
A fight is brewing over recycling in Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Terminally ill refugee claimant’s dream comes true after being reunited with family
Life took an unexpected turn for a Stateless Palestinian refugee claimant from Lebanon who fled to Canada late last year, but now his dying wish came true recently when he was reunited with his family. Continue reading
Quebec schools get failing grade for treatment of students with special needs
A new report by the Quebec Human Rights Commission gives the province a failing grade on the organization of educational services for special needs students. Continue reading
Chronic pain patients who take opioids are stigmatized: study
The study’s leading researcher wants doctors and the general public to stop stigmatizing patients. Continue reading
Shortage of bilingual foster families on South Shore for adults with autism
Mark Zeron’s family was told it could take years to find a new bilingual foster home, and they insist he can’t wait that long. Continue reading
Stateless Palestinian refugee claimant reunites with family before undergoing surgery
“I feel so good,” Taha El Taha told Global News on Tuesday evening. “Now that my family is here I feel I can fight this.” Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Legal battle against City of Montreal turns toxic for homeowners around Baldwin Park
Montreal homeowners are furious with the mayor for breaking a pledge. Their homes on Sherbrooke Street east near Fullum Street sit on contaminated land. Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Family of terminally-ill refugee claimant granted temporary resident permits
A terminally-ill refugee claimant from Lebanon has just been granted his dying wish by the federal government. Continue reading
‘It’s a tragic case’: NDP calls on immigration minister to grant dying wish to terminally ill refugee claimant
By Anne Leclair Reporter
The NDP is calling on the federal immigration minister to grant a terminally-ill refugee claimant permission to see his family that is living in Lebanon. Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Calls for immigration minister to reconsider request from terminally ill refugee claimant
The 36-year-old Stateless Palestinian from Lebanon was diagnosed with advanced Stage 4 colorectal cancer shortly after he arrived in Canada late last year. Continue reading
