News/Canada/Montreal (Page 30)

Montreal Quebec filmmaker Érik Canuel, who directed several notable films, including La loi du cochon, Nez rouge, Le dernier tunnel and Bon Cop, Bad Cop, died Saturday. He was 63 years old.  Canuel was diagnosed with cancer 7 years agoCBC News · Posted: Jun 17, 2024 1:43 PM EDT | Last Updated: June 17 ÉrikContinue Reading

A lot of Montreal hoop dreams were born in Park Ex. As a teenager, Hernst Laroche would often spend his weekends going up against some of the city’s best at the William-Hingston sports complex in the north-central Montreal neighbourhood a few steps away from where he grew up. Dozens of ballersContinue Reading

Montreal McGill University is sounding the alarm after a student group associated with the school’s ongoing pro-Palestinian encampment posted a photo of armed individuals and called for participation in a “revolutionary youth summer program” on campus. SPHR says it aims to educate Montreal’s youth in Instagram post that has drawnContinue Reading

Montreal Under the new agreement, doctors will get $100 per registered patient annually. Health Minister Christian Dubé said the agreement will allow important aspects of GAP to be maintained, such as collective registration. Annual premium for doctors to drop from $120 to $100CBC News · Posted: Jun 13, 2024 5:16Continue Reading

Montreal Quebec provincial police have arrested five more people with crimes tied to a massive data breach at Desjardins, including the former bank employee originally suspected of being behind the leak. Police search for 3 more suspects Matthew Lapierre · CBC News · Posted: Jun 13, 2024 12:03 PM EDTContinue Reading

Montreal Laval police say they arrested three suspects Wednesday in connection to a massive data breach at Desjardins Group made public in 2019. An arrest warrant was issued for a fourth suspect. Laval, Que., police issued a warrant to arrest a 4th suspect Erika Morris · CBC News · Posted: Jun 12,Continue Reading

Montreal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government is open to transferring temporary immigrants out of Quebec to help relieve pressure. Legault says 100% of province’s housing problems are due to non-permanent residentsHolly Cabrera · CBC News · Posted: Jun 10, 2024 5:34 PM EDT | Last Updated: JuneContinue Reading

Earlier this spring, a group of about 15 Indigenous students attended a meeting at Dawson College in downtown Montreal.  The purpose was for the students to voice their concerns about the impending impacts of Quebec’s new language charter coming into force at English CEGEPs like Dawson.  As of next fall, studentsContinue Reading

Montreal In May, Lomiko Metals Inc. announced it received a grant of $11.4 million from the U.S. Department of Defence and another $4.9 million from Natural Resources Canada to study the conversion of graphite into battery-grade material for powering electric vehicles. Mining company Lomiko Metals Inc. plans to begin constructionContinue Reading