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In the news today: Pro-Palestinian encampment at Montreal's McGill University
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Apr 29, 2024 1:15 AM
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Pro-Palestinian encampment grows at Montreal's McGill university
MONTREAL — Pro-Palestinian student activists in Montreal have set up camp on the grounds of McGill University this weekend, following a wave of similar protests on campuses across the United States.
Apr 28, 2024 4:04 PM
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Quebec singer and songwriter Jean-Pierre Ferland dies of natural causes at 89
MONTREAL — Jean-Pierre Ferland, the singer-songwriter who became a fixture of Quebec's cultural landscape over a career that spanned more than six decades, died Saturday at the age of 89.
Apr 28, 2024 2:59 PM
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Drug user advocates concerned about B.C.'s decriminalization exception request
VANCOUVER — Advocates for drug users are raising concerns about British Columbia's request for Health Canada to empower police to step in when they see illicit drug use in public spaces, saying it may be a step backward in the fight against the deadl
Apr 28, 2024 2:58 PM
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Quebec unveils $603-million five-year plan to protect French language
MONTREAL — Quebec is "going on the offensive" to protect and promote French, Minister Jean-François Roberge said Sunday as he presented a $603-million plan to counter what he described as the language's decline.
Apr 28, 2024 12:12 PM
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World Central Kitchen resumes aid mission in Gaza after workers killed by airstrikes
OTTAWA — The World Central Kitchen plans to resume operations in the Gaza Strip Monday, four weeks after Israeli airstrikes killed seven of its aid workers including one Canadian.
Apr 28, 2024 11:32 AM
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Quebec liquor board to cull spirits from shelves as local distillers struggle
MONTREAL — The number of microdistilleries in Quebec has boomed in the last decade, growing from less than a dozen to about 70.
Apr 28, 2024 7:30 AM
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What Trudeau's podcast appearances say about the Liberals' next ballot box question
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau knows Canadians aren't listening. He knows his defence against Conservative attacks over his signature climate policy isn't working, at least not yet. But he plans to keep trying.
Apr 28, 2024 3:00 AM
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First, she aimed to transform Canada's military culture. The public service is next
OTTAWA — Corporate boardrooms. Military barracks. Federal government offices. They're not locales with a reputation for fostering diversity. Anita Anand has been trying to change that.
Apr 28, 2024 3:00 AM
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Transit trips up among seniors since Montreal introduced free fare program, city says
MONTREAL — A costly program offering free public transportation fares to Montreal seniors is paying off, the city said in a recent report as it documented a spike in transit use among people age 65 and older.
Apr 27, 2024 2:38 PM
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