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Brush cutters describe exploitative work conditions by Hydro-Québec subcontractors
Radio-Canada spoke with 15 brush cutters who worked for two Hydro-Québec subcontractors this summer, finding the companies failed to meet basic standards for health, safety, transportation and accommodation.
Federal government going ahead with high-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto
The Trudeau government will announce plans for a high-speed train linking Quebec City and Toronto in the coming weeks, Radio-Canada has learned.
3 commuter train lines in greater Montreal might shut down in cost-savings plan
A recent document from the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) presents removing train lines as the "only option" to significantly reduce costs. The Mascouche, Candiac and Mont-Saint-Hilaire lines are at risk of closure.
Lowertown residents overwhelmed by fentanyl crisis plead for help
Lowertown residents living in the struggling heart of the nation’s capital say their community is on the front lines of the fentanyl crisis.
The value of one consulting firm's federal contracts has skyrocketed under the Trudeau government
The consulting firm McKinsey & Company has seen the amount of money it earns from federal contracts explode since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to power — to the point where some suggest it may have a central role in shaping Canada's immigration policies.
Less than 1/100th of Quebec budget not enough 'to attack the no. 1 problem facing humanity': 5th grader
Treasury Board President Christian Dubé, preparing to table the CAQ's first budget next week, got a stark illustration of how little the province spends on its Environment Ministry from 11-year-old constituent Merlin Branchaud.
Customs process often lax at Canada's small airports
Canada's Minister of Public Safety says he has concerns after a Radio-Canada report revealed that most passengers who enter Canada via small airports never meet a border guard.
Montreal favours increased police presence over surveillance cameras
In the last two years, the City of Montreal hasn't installed any new surveillance cameras, Radio-Canada has learned.
Airbnb listings posted by tenants require landlord's approval, rental board rules
Tenants who want to list their apartment on home-sharing sites like Airbnb need to get their landlord’s approval first, according to a recent ruling by the Régie du logement.