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Quebec minister disappointed after race considered in reduced sentence for Black man

Quebec minister disappointed after race considered in reduced sentence for Black man

MONTREAL — A Quebec minister responsible for fighting racism is criticizing a ruling by a judge who reduced a convicted Black man’s sentence due to systemic discrimination.
Conservatives hoping for first seat as two-way race emerges in Quebec byelection

Conservatives hoping for first seat as two-way race emerges in Quebec byelection

MONTREAL — A polarizing figure who railed against pandemic restrictions and wants to break Quebec’s consensus on carbon pricing could be days away from claiming a long-coveted seat in the provincial legislature.

Woman charged in connection with Robert Miller sex investigation acquitted

MONTREAL — A woman who was arrested last year in connection with the sex crime investigation into Montreal billionaire Robert Miller has been acquitted.
Climate change major driver of surging algae levels in Canada's lakes: study

Climate change major driver of surging algae levels in Canada's lakes: study

TORONTO — A study of dozens of Canadian lakes suggests global warming is the major driver of surging algae levels, raising questions about the health of a sizable chunk of Earth's freshwater as temperatures continue to climb.
Montreal home sales up nearly 10% in July as overbidding leading to price increases

Montreal home sales up nearly 10% in July as overbidding leading to price increases

MONTREAL — Montreal-area home sales rose 9.7 per cent in July compared with the same month a year ago, as the region saw its highest level of transactional activity for the month since 2021.
Canada coach makes three changes for final tune-up game ahead of Rugby World Cup

Canada coach makes three changes for final tune-up game ahead of Rugby World Cup

Canada coach Kevin Rouet has made three changes to his lineup for Saturday's test match against No. 5 Ireland, the second-ranked Canadians' last outing ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Ottawa upholds CRTC's wholesale internet rules, says they will foster competition

Ottawa upholds CRTC's wholesale internet rules, says they will foster competition

Ottawa says it will uphold a ruling by Canada's telecommunications regulator allowing the country’s largest internet companies to provide service to customers using fibre networks built by their rivals — as long as they do so outside their core regio
Quebec man charged for alleged online threats against critical infrastructure

Quebec man charged for alleged online threats against critical infrastructure

MONTREAL — The RCMP say a Quebec man is facing criminal charges after allegedly making threats against critical infrastructure in online posts.
Judge denies bail for 3 men charged in alleged plot to take land near Quebec City

Judge denies bail for 3 men charged in alleged plot to take land near Quebec City

QUÉBEC — A Quebec court judge denied bail Wednesday for three men facing terrorism charges in an alleged plot to forcibly seize land in the Quebec City area.
Men charged in connection with 44 migrants found in truck in Quebec to stay detained

Men charged in connection with 44 migrants found in truck in Quebec to stay detained

MONTREAL — Three men facing smuggling-related charges after 44 foreign nationals were found in a truck in southern Quebec on Sunday will remain detained until their next court hearing.
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