Laval, Que., recovers $60M it lost to corruption, mayor says
Laval Mayor Stéphane Boyer proudly announced that after a decade of work by a dedicated task force, the city has recovered about $60 million it lost to corruption.
Politics
Feb 20
Quebec government in hot water with third MNA accused of ethics breach
As Quebec politicians made their return to the legislature Tuesday, a Québec Solidaire MNA accused a CAQ MNA of soliciting donations in exchange for meeting with a minister.
Politics
Jan 30
Fundraising scandal: Quebec governing party to stop collecting political donations
François Legault says he won't have the opposition question his integrity, adding that the decision to forgo private donations will cost his party about $1 million a year.
Politics
Feb 1
Canadian entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and partner found dead in Caribbean
Reports say the multi-millionaire founder of film software company Softimage and his partner died 'in tragic circumstances' near the luxury resort they owned in Dominica.
Canada
Dec 3, 2023
Russia denied seat on UN’s Human Rights Council
Ahead of Tuesday's vote, Moscow's UN ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, accused the United States of leading a campaign to prevent their return to the council.
World
Oct 10, 2023
Food prices slowed as overall inflation cooled to 6.3% in December
The annual rate of inflation in Canada cooled to 6.3 per cent in December, ending off a year of historic price pressures on consumers.
Money
Jan 17, 2023
Air Canada offers refunds to some passengers with cancelled flights
Air Canada has quietly changed its refund policy to allow some customers whose flights were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic to recoup their cash.
Consumer
Jun 26, 2020
Rally against Bill 103 draws 3,000
A rally to denounce proposed changes to Quebec's language law drew 3,000 people at the Pierre Charbonneau arena, according to organizers.
Sep 20, 2010
Jean Charest, Liberals ponder next steps
He shouldn’t be out of work for long. A politician of Jean Charest’s calibre, with his vast network of contacts, here and abroad, dynamic speaking talents and 28 years of public service is bound to be scooped up by someone. <br />
Sep 7, 2012
Vision Montreal take Rivière-des-Prairies in byelection
Vision Montreal candidate, Cindy Leclerc, won the Rivière-des-Prairies byelection on Sunday.
Nov 12, 2012
Montreal warned years ago about cost overruns in its ‘closed’ construction market
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal has released an old report that suggests the municipality knew eight years ago that it was significantly overpaying for construction projects, perhaps by more than 30 per cent.
Canada
Nov 12, 2012
Old report reveals Montreal warned years ago about inflated costs
The City of Montreal has released an old report that suggests the municipality knew eight years ago that it was significantly overpaying for construction projects, perhaps by more than 30 per cent.
Nov 12, 2012
Prostitutes offered to Montreal city official, corruption inquiry hears
MONTREAL - A Montreal municipal official was offered prostitutes' services as a gift from construction companies, he testified Tuesday at Quebec's corruption inquiry.
Nov 13, 2012
NDP asks Elections Canada to look at alleged donor fraud involving Tories
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are facing the same sort of questions about phoney donors as some of the players in Quebec municipal and provincial politics, prompting the Opposition to demand an investigation.
Politics
Nov 23, 2012
Drama continues at the Charbonneau Commission
The Charbonneau Commission broke early for lunch on Tuesday to give lawyers for the city of Montreal and the Quebec Liberal Party time to review evidence that “directly concerns them.”
Nov 27, 2012
A federal senator defends old relationships as Quebec inquiry probes his past
MONTREAL - A senator appointed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he could not possibly have known that some of his business contacts would someday be accused of having criminal Mafia links.
Politics
Nov 28, 2012
A federal senator defends old relationships as Quebec inquiry probes his past
MONTREAL - A senator appointed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he could not possibly have known that some of his business contacts would someday be accused of having criminal Mafia links.
Nov 28, 2012
Review shows taxpayers across Canada funded projects cited for corruption in Quebec
MONTREAL - Taxpayers across the country had their money spent on Quebec construction projects identified at an eye-opening corruption inquiry as suffering cost overruns through collusion schemes, a review of contracts by The Canadian Press has revealed.
Nov 26, 2012
‘Donnie Brasco’ to testify at Quebec corruption probe, report says
MONTREAL - The FBI agent who famously infiltrated the New York mob under the fake name Donnie Brasco is set to testify as a witness at Quebec's inquiry into construction industry corruption, according to a media report Wednesday.
Sep 12, 2012
‘Donnie Brasco’ to testify at Quebec corruption probe, report
The FBI agent who famously infiltrated the New York mob under the fake name Donnie Brasco is set to testify as a witness at Quebec's inquiry into construction industry corruption, according to a media report Wednesday.
Sep 13, 2012