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The political debate comes as Quebec struggles with a homelessness crisis that has become increasingly visible in Montreal and other communities across the province.

Fréchette announced a list of promises, including the creation of a $250-million emergency fund for homelessness.

The new Montreal bylaw would ban insults, harassment, threats, abuse and intimidation, as well as offensive and aggressive behaviour.

It’s a small community where a number of people say they are more concerned about the onset of cold weather than they are about the Oct. 5 election.

The debate over the rule lasted over half an hour, with the official opposition saying the proposed bylaw was "half-baked." It was adopted with 35 voting in favour and 25 opposed.

Montreal councillors are set to debate a contentious motion to suspend ties with the Israeli government.

The leaders of Quebec's five major political parties dove into their third and final debate of the election campaign, hosted by Radio-Canada on Wednesday evening.

Candidates from three parties say that running requires careful planning but comes with the rewards of participating in the democratic process.

Ville-Marie borough said it will be stepping up efforts to revitalize Montreal’s Chinatown, starting with the deployment of a cleaning crew and the creation of a local alliance.

The president of the province's psychiatrists' association says a minister of mental health would coordinate action across different levels of government.

A new Quebec election campaign is beginning with a slate of new leaders facing serious issues including resurgent referendum conversations and U.S. trade threats.

Montreal public health says overdose cases continue to climb, with naloxone use already matching all of last year as officials warn of increasingly toxic drugs.

Mayor Valérie Plante's administration had originally approved the project, but the current administration under Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has decided not to move forward.

The mayor says the funds will allow some 150 households to access up to $5,000 in loans repayable over five years.

The decision by Justice Alexandre Pless also affirms the constitutional rights to safety, security and dignity of people experiencing homelessness.

More than one in five workers report dozing off on the job weekly, according to a new study raising concerns about fatigue-related safety risks.

New numbers released by the Quebec government are showing that homelessness has increased across the province, with the sharpest rises outside Montreal.

 Montrealers have caught hockey fever, and residents of the Old Brewery Mission's downtown shelter are no different.

In Manawan, north of Montreal, community leaders say families are regularly reaching out for emergency housing as homes become increasingly overcrowded and conditions deteriorate.

The public inquiry was launched following recent deaths of unhoused people in Montreal, including two who died within 24 hours early last week.