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Quebec policy restricting gender-neutral bathrooms in schools enters into effect

Quebec policy restricting gender-neutral bathrooms in schools enters into effect

Quebec's new rules banning the construction of shared gender-neutral bathrooms in schools come into effect today.
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Woman killed in Montreal's ninth homicide of year, 'important witness' in hospital

Woman killed in Montreal's ninth homicide of year, 'important witness' in hospital

Montreal police say a 42-year-old woman whose body was found in an apartment fire was a victim of homicide. Police spokesman Antony Dorélas says firefighters were called at around 7 p.m.
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CGI reports $426.9M profit in second quarter, up from $419.4M a year earlier

CGI reports $426.9M profit in second quarter, up from $419.4M a year earlier

MONTREAL — CGI Inc. reported a second-quarter profit of $426.9 million, up from $419.4 million a year ago. The consulting firm says the profit amounted to $1.83 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, up from $1.
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McGill requests 'police assistance' to remove pro-Palestinian encampment on campus

McGill requests 'police assistance' to remove pro-Palestinian encampment on campus

MONTREAL — On the fourth day of a pro-Palestinian encampment on the lower field of McGill University, the school said it called police to dismantle the site and two students went to court to suspend protests at the downtown campus.
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A look at the divestment demands by McGill University protesters

A look at the divestment demands by McGill University protesters

MONTREAL — Pro-Palestinian activists have set up protest camps at McGill and a small number of other Canadian universities, following a wave of action seen at U.S. campuses.
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Air Canada suspends new seat selection fee two days after rollout

Air Canada suspends new seat selection fee two days after rollout

MONTREAL — Air Canada has pressed pause on a new seat selection fee just two days after it implemented the policy, but not before drawing the ire of some travellers online.
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PWHL announces playoff arenas for Toronto, Montreal to start their semifinal series

PWHL announces playoff arenas for Toronto, Montreal to start their semifinal series

TORONTO — The Professional Women's Hockey League's first four playoff games will be played in Toronto's Coca-Cola Coliseum and Place Bell in Laval, Que.
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Trudeau promises to protect local construction jobs — and to hold EV plants to it

Trudeau promises to protect local construction jobs — and to hold EV plants to it

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Québec solidaire party co-spokesperson resigns only months into the job

Québec solidaire party co-spokesperson resigns only months into the job

QUEBEC — The co-spokesperson of Quebec's second-largest opposition party has resigned only months into the job.
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McGill University calls pro-Palestinian encampment illegal, campers vow to stay

McGill University calls pro-Palestinian encampment illegal, campers vow to stay

MONTREAL — Pro-Palestinian activists said on Monday they have no intention of dismantling their camp at Montreal's McGill University, as the school said it wasn't ruling out calling in police to deal with what it called an illegal encampment.
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