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A Montreal man who lives with autism has defied the odds to graduate university and says he could never have done it without his service dog at his side. Victor Bal attended every single class and wrote every single exam with his dog Kopeck right by his side every step of the way. Dan Spector...

The Quebec government is announcing a multimillion-dollar transformation project at Polytechnique Montréal. The investment is expected to significantly enhance research and teaching facilities while increasing student capacity at the institution. However, as Phil Carpenter reports, questions remain about the lack of comparable investment in Quebec’s CEGEP network

A vigil was held at Peterborough city hall on Friday afternoon to honour the lives of the 14 women killed at École Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989. Community members gathered to mourn and discuss how gender-based violence is still prevalent in Peterborough and beyond. Madeleine McColl reports.

Saturday marked the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women – held to honour the 14 women who were murdered in an anti-feminist shooting at École Polytechnique in 1989, as well as other victims. Those gathered at the school for a memorial warned that violence against women remains an urgent problem. Felicia...

Universite de Moncton students and faculty gathered for a vigil to honour the 14 women who were killed in the Ecole Polytechnique tragedy in 1989. Suzanne Lapointe spoke to a female engineering student who says this day is an important reminder that the fight against misogyny and workplace sexism isn’t over yet.

Polytechnique Montréal is expanding its scholarship program honouring the 14 women who were killed at the engineering school 36 years ago. As Amanda Jelowicki reports, this year, new donors have stepped up to fund 14 scholarships valued at $50,000 each for female students to pursue an engineering master’s or doctoral degree in Canada or elsewhere.

More than 60 Indigenous artifacts were returned to Canada Saturday morning after spending a century at the Vatican. The priceless items were taken from Indigenous communities in 1925 and put on display as part of the Vatican’s missionary exhibition. The repatriation of the items makes good on a promise first made by the late Pope...

Engineering students at Ecole Polytechnique hosted their 15th annual expo to showcase projects created by members of various clubs. The expo was part of the 34th annual science camp for kids. As Phil Carpenter reports, the aim is to inspire youth with the wonders of engineering.

For decades, urban planners have dealt with traffic mitigation concerns by focusing on vehicles. But a new study from Polytechnique Montreal reveals pedestrians have been paying the price. After analyzing thousands of intersections across the city, researchers discovered just how dangerous they can be, especially for children. Global’s Elizabeth Zogalis reports.

A few days before voters are set to begin casting their ballot for the next Canadian prime minister, an advocacy group lead by survivors of the Polytechnique shooting is showing its cards and sharing who it thinks will best tackle gun control. Global’s Felicia Parrillo reports.

Quebec wants to fight ‘Netflix sentences’ allowing accused to serve time at home, Polytechnique advocacy group calls on voters to favour federal Liberals and the Bloc, and a new Montreal hotline to help Black youth facing discrimination.

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh condemned his Liberal counterpart, Mark Carney, on Wednesday, a day after he made a mistake while talking about the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre in Montreal. Carney not only mispronounced a survivor’s surname, but he also mistakenly referred to Concordia as the location of the tragedy, as opposed to Polytechnique. The Liberal...

Polytechnique Montréal is celebrating a major donation to its university. An alum gifting a historic $50 million to the school. It’s the largest donation the school has ever received. Global’s Amanda Jelowicki reports on the man behind on the donation and explains how it will be used.

Global News Online reporter Aalia Adam reflects on the 30th anniversary of the Ecole Polytechnique massacre.

On Friday in the House of Commons, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh spoke about violence against women in Canada during his speech on the 30th anniversary of the École Polytechnique Montreal massacre, also recalling the Toronto van attack that took the lives of 10 individuals last year.

Nathalie Provost finally attended a convocation, more 32 years after a gunman opened fire in a classroom at École Polytechnique, killing 14 women and injuring many others including Provost. It was an emotional moment as the gun control advocate and survivor was recognized with an honorary doctorate at a ceremony at the Palais des Congrès...

Thirty years after the École Polytechnique massacre, statistics show that on average, one woman is killed every other day in Canada, and one in three will experience sexual violence in their life. As part of Global’s online series ‘Living in Colour,’ Farah Nasser sat down with survivors to talk about the cultural barriers and stigma...

On the anniversary of the Ecole Polytechnique shooting, an expert says more than 44 per cent of Canadian women experience violence in their lifetime.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended a memorial service in Montreal on Wednesday to honour victims of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre.

It’s been 28 years since the École Polytechnique shooting that left 14 women dead. Michèle Thibodeau-Deguire tells Global’s Laura Casella about the events planned to commemorate the deadly tragedy.