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Montreal city councillors table motion to declare state of emergency on homelessness
The motion tabled for Monday calls on the city to usher in a host of measures including mobilizing "all necessary resources to ensure all people experiencing homelessness can be housed" and requisitioning private accommodation spaces to shelter the unhoused before winter.
Quebec 'ready to use' notwithstanding clause to force doctors to practise in province
Premier François Legault's comments at a news conference in Quebec City today elaborate on Health Minister Christian Dubé's announcement that he will table legislation requiring family doctors and specialists to start their careers in Quebec's public network.
Christian suicide prevention group files constitutional challenge against Quebec town
A Quebec religious group headed by a man who lost his son to suicide has filed a constitutional challenge against the municipality of Waterloo after it was ticketed for going door-to-door to share its message about suicide prevention.
Mixed reaction from Montreal bars, restaurants as Quebec moves to curb excessive tipping
Workers in Quebec's restaurants and bars are divided about the effect the new legislation will have on the industry and the people it employs.
Teachers say immigrants not to blame as Quebec links staff shortages to newcomers
Education experts say newcomers are not the underlying cause of Quebec's widespread teacher shortages.
Training for the Montreal marathon? Don't let a fake bib trip you up
As marathon running increases in popularity across the country, scammers are seeing an easy way to make money from people who are inexperienced with the system to transfer bibs — the name for the official number that identifies each racer.
Study suggests ultrafine particles linked to 1,100 deaths per year in Montreal and Toronto
Researchers tracked air pollution levels between 2001 and 2016 in Toronto and Montreal and used information including mortality data and other records to follow about 1.5 million people over time and calculate the connection between the exposure to ultrafine particles and risk of death.
Researchers say Canada must improve its tornado warning system to save lives
On July 24, Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for the area around Lachute, Que., urging people to take shelter. The warning was accurate: A tornado touched down after the alert. But three other twisters slipped past forecasters.
Some Canadians try to leave Lebanon, others plan to stay despite rising tensions
Since October, Canada has been planning for a possible evacuation of its citizens and sent military personnel to Lebanon and Cyprus in preparation.
Montreal electronic traffic signs altered to display pro-Palestinian slogans
The message boards, which normally advise motorists of roadwork, were tampered with to display phrases such as "free Palestine," "escalate now," and "globalize the intifada." By the end of Wednesday morning, the original messages had been restored at the sites.