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Montreal archdiocese launches not-for-profit real estate arm aimed at maximizing social impact
As Montreal grapples with growing homelessness, the Catholic archdiocese in the city is forming a new real estate arm that it says will help ensure any redevelopment of church properties addresses "pressing community needs."
Quebec businessman gifts $50M to Polytechnique Montréal for disruptive innovation hub
Pierre Lassonde's donation to Polytechnique Montreal comes as Canada finds itself in the midst of a tariff war with the United States, its largest trading partner and ally.
Mark Carney among those who marched in Montreal's 200th St. Patrick's Day parade
Carney, who was sworn in as prime minister on Friday, was joined by several Quebec-based cabinet ministers as he shook hands and waved to thousands gathered along the drizzly parade route in the downtown core.
Mark Carney's French under scrutiny after Liberal leadership debate
The first major French test for federal Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney came during Monday's debate in Montreal, and it proved to be a tough slog.
Crown says accused in Quebec daycare bus crash not criminally responsible
The man accused of killing two children and injuring six others when the bus he was driving crashed into a Montreal-area daycare two years ago should be found not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder, the Quebec Crown said Friday.
Quebec needs people to run for local office, but they keep resigning
Municipal leaders across Quebec are looking for ways to get young people, especially women, to run for local office in next year's elections, but that is a tall order given the well-documented incidents of harassment and intimidation faced by elected officials in the province.
Gilbert Rozon's lawyers say accusers are 'looking for the Weinstein of Quebec' as civil trial begins
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon's civil trial for sexual assault opened today at the Montreal courthouse with his lawyer portraying him as the scapegoat in a hunt to find Quebec's Harvey Weinstein.
Politicians mark 35th anniversary of Polytechnique shooting at Montreal ceremony
Braving a biting winter wind, dignitaries gathered in front of Polytechnique Montréal's main campus on Friday to pay tribute to the 14 women killed at the engineering school in an anti-feminist attack 35 years ago.
Lawyer argues Robert Miller could have up to 100 alleged victims in class-action application
A Quebec judge is hearing arguments this week in a class-action lawsuit application against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller over allegations he paid minors for sex.
Québec Solidaire member faces rebuke for saying fellow politicians target minorities
Amid heavy criticism across party lines, an opposition member of the provincial legislature is not backing down from comments that his fellow lawmakers say painted them as racist.