By Murray Sherriffs
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The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board has been named in a class-action lawsuit request in Quebec Superior Court, in light of what happened at Rosemere High School, where an email sent to all parents, contained their personal information, including social insurance numbers, birth dates and contact numbers.
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Quebec’s highest court has decided that the minimum one-year sentence for distribution of child sexual abuse material is unconstitutional: too cruel and unusual punishment, given one defendant’s intellectual disability and mental health.
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A 32-year-old man has suffered serious knife wounds in an attack on Ste. Catherine Street and Hotel de Ville this morning at around 3.
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Trains are rolling through Repentigny again following last week’s train derailment.
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Quebec is looking to impose tighter controls on Benadryl and other meds’ containing diphenhydramine, in light of the overdose death of a man three years ago.
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Côte-des-Neiges–NDG has released plans for a major housing development and sports centre that would transform the former Blue Bonnets racetrack site on Décarie into 1,225 rental units, including some affordable units.
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Three people have been arrested in St. Sauveur, in connection with an international drug trafficking case that saw drugs imported from Columbia.
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A 24-year-old man has drowned in St. Henri de Taillon while swimming in Lac St. Jean, bringing the total drownings in the province so far this year to 30.
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A 13-year study of 2,300 people with a gambling disorder conducted by McGill University and the Douglas Hospital has determined that patients averaged fewer than two free treatment sessions to help them deal with their gambling issues.
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Derek Lalonde has landed a job as assistant coach for the Habs, after being told by the Leafs that his services were no longer needed, replacing Trevor Letowski, who will likely stay with the team.
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Showers / 26º today
Sun + showers / 28º tomorrow