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Secularism: Montreal to shed city hall welcome sign that includes woman wearing hijab

Secularism: Montreal to shed city hall welcome sign that includes woman wearing hijab

MONTREAL — A welcome sign in the lobby of Montreal's newly renovated city hall depicting a woman wearing a headscarf will be removed in the name of secularism, Montreal's mayor says, following criticism that the image is offensive.
Former senator recalls being told Canada asked Sudan to hold Abdelrazik in detention

Former senator recalls being told Canada asked Sudan to hold Abdelrazik in detention

OTTAWA — Former senator Mobina Jaffer says the director of Sudan's intelligence service told her Canadian officials thought Abousfian Abdelrazik was a terrorist, and wanted to find out if the Montreal man was indeed an extremist.
Parti Québécois wants robots, automation to replace temporary immigrants

Parti Québécois wants robots, automation to replace temporary immigrants

MONTREAL — The Parti Québécois says it would lean on robots and automation to replace temporary workers as part of a lengthy proposal to slash immigration to Quebec, claiming its plan is a necessary course correction to ease housing pressure and prot
GardaWorld founder to take control of firm in deal for BC Partners' majority stake

GardaWorld founder to take control of firm in deal for BC Partners' majority stake

MONTREAL — The founder of Garda World Security Corp. has signed a deal to take control of the company by acquiring BC Partners' majority stake in the global security firm.
Quebec's head of youth protection resigns after sex scandal at detention facility

Quebec's head of youth protection resigns after sex scandal at detention facility

MONTREAL — Quebec's provincial director of youth protection has resigned, days after a media report claimed that educators at a Montreal detention centre for troubled minors had sexual relations with detainees.
Dockworkers at Port of Montreal continue labour action with partial unlimited strike

Dockworkers at Port of Montreal continue labour action with partial unlimited strike

MONTREAL — After holding a 24-hour strike on Sunday, dockworkers at the Port of Montreal have decided to continue their pressure tactics with a general strike at two terminals.

Canadians shine in short track world tour opener

MONTREAL — There was a golden finish for Canada during the first stop of the new ISU Short Track World Tour in Montreal, as the men’s 5,000-metre relay team captured gold on Sunday in front of more than 2,500 fans to wrap up an exciting weekend at Ma

QMJHL roundup: Mann scores in OT as Sea Dogs nip Olympiques 3-2

GATINEAU, Que. — Matteo Mann scored at 3:03 of overtime to lift the visiting Saint John Sea Dogs to a 3-2 victory over the Gatineau Olympiques in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday at Centre Slush Puppie.
Meryam Joobeur drama 'Who Do I Belong To' wins Windsor film festival prize

Meryam Joobeur drama 'Who Do I Belong To' wins Windsor film festival prize

WINDSOR, Ont. — A drama about the tensions a Tunisian family faces when their son returns home from war with a dark secret is the winner of this year's Windsor International Film Festival prize for Canadian film.
Montreal dockworkers hold one-day strike to put pressure on employer

Montreal dockworkers hold one-day strike to put pressure on employer

MONTREAL — Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal walked off the job early Sunday for a one-day strike aimed at putting pressure on their employer amid difficult contract talks.
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