Lionel Carmant
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Group of Quebec ministers to review report on youth protection reformsThe group of ministers is tasked with reviewing the issues raised in the Laurent Commission report, which called on the government to create a charter of children's rights.PoliticsMay 4
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Quebec will exempt homeless from COVID-19 curfew after court finds rule endangered safetyThe curfew, which is in effect until at least Feb. 8, stipulates Quebecers must be home from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. every night, with few exceptions.HealthJan 27
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Advocates say at least six Montreal homeless people ticketed for curfew offences in first weekA provincial spokesperson told Global News there is no exemption being looked at by the government for homeless people right now.HealthJan 16
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External probe into deaths of Quebec boys calls for reform to youth protection systemThe bodies of the boys, age 5 and 2, were found Oct. 13 in a home on in the Huron-Wendat First Nation territory.CrimeDec 23, 2020
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West Island teen influenced Quebec government anti-racism policyKeisha Ferdinand, 18, wrote a letter to some high-profile Quebec MNAs demanding action on racism, and it appears they listened.PoliticsDec 15, 2020
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Quebec task force tables recommendations to fight racism in the provinceThe group issued 25 recommendations, including an end to police streets checks. That would mean officers could no longer stop someone randomly without legitimate concern.CanadaDec 14, 2020
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Quebec plans to include in vitro fertilization to government-funded health servicesThe procedure costs at least $6,000, not including the price of the cocktail of hormones a patient must take.Nov 11, 2020
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Experts call for Quebec to tax sugary beverages as Montreal council weighs motionWhen factoring in existing sales taxes, a 20 cent per litre tax would raise the price of a $2.09, 591-millilitre bottle of Diet Pepsi to $2.52.CanadaNov 10, 2020
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Focus turns to mental health in wake of deadly Quebec City sword attackWhile police have yet to determine a motive for the attack, some political leaders are making a connection with mental health.CanadaNov 2, 2020
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Quebec invests $90M to bolster youth protection measuresThe investment follows recommendations from a commission looking into the management of Quebec's youth protection system.CanadaJul 1, 2020
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