By Murray Sherriffs
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Quebec’s family law has been reformed allowing unmarried parents more rights with the government allowing people they have children, and live together are now recognized as partners in a “parental union.”
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Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon says the nine women suing him for sexual assault are motivated by money and in cross-examination at his civil trial in Montreal, accuses the women inventing a truth; that their stories change over time and he’s a victim of ‘me too’.
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The Quebec Ministry of Education has unveiled draft regulation detailing its plan to completely ban cellphones in schools by students and new civility rules.
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Some educators say enforcement will be difficult amid budget cuts and want the government to focus instead on ensuring staff is adequate.
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The Quebec government has put Claudine Bouchard in, as the new president and CEO of Hydro-Quebec, capping a 25 year career that began when she started working in the call centre.
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Three more people have been arrested by Montreal police in an ongoing investigation into extortion attempts that focused on bars and restaurants.
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28 year old Hagop Kachichian of Laval has been arrested on sexual offence charges that police say began when he used social media to solicit house cleaning services, then made inappropriate comments, asked for sexual services in exchange for money and committed sexual assaults.
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Several stores in Laval and Gatineau will be allowed to open late on weekends, starting this summer as part of a pilot project.
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Sun / showers / thunderstorms / 26 today
Sun / 29 tomorrow
