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Drag performer slur perpetuates myths, Ont. judge rules, defamation suit advances

Drag performer slur perpetuates myths, Ont. judge rules, defamation suit advances

A recent Ontario court ruling signals people using dangerous anti-LGBTQ slurs can’t hide behind certain free speech protections to shield themselves from legal accountability, a lawyer for a drag performer said.
Quebec City looks to Finland's successful approach to ending homelessness

Quebec City looks to Finland's successful approach to ending homelessness

QUEBEC — As Quebec faces a worsening homelessness crisis, some politicians, including Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand, have suggested the solution may be a Finnish model that aims to give everyone a home.
RCMP in Nova Scotia investigate suspected arson following house fire

RCMP in Nova Scotia investigate suspected arson following house fire

BIBLE HILL, N.S. — Nova Scotia RCMP say they are investigating a suspected arson in Bible Hill following an early morning house fire and the discovery of an abandoned car on a nearby highway.
PWHL's debut season among the hockey storylines to watch in 2024

PWHL's debut season among the hockey storylines to watch in 2024

The debut of a united North American women's league, Connor McDavid's quest for team success, the culmination of Connor Bedard's first season, a return to best-on-best in the men's international game, and a scandal that continues to overshadow the sp

Quebec asks public to be prudent, avoid ERs if possible, amid continued overcrowding

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is asking the public to be prudent as they celebrate the New Year and take steps to avoid the transmission of respiratory viruses at a time when hospitals remain crowded.
19-year-old woman dead after overnight shooting outside Mississauga, Ont., nightclub

19-year-old woman dead after overnight shooting outside Mississauga, Ont., nightclub

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police say a 19-year-old woman is dead after an overnight shooting outside a nightclub west of Toronto. Peel Regional Police say officers responded around 1:30 a.m.
Veteran forward Ann-Sophie Bettez adds a wealth of experience to Montreal’s PWHL team

Veteran forward Ann-Sophie Bettez adds a wealth of experience to Montreal’s PWHL team

MONTREAL — Ann-Sophie Bettez feels like she’s part of hockey history with the Professional Women’s Hockey League just hours away from its inaugural season.
'How could this happen?' A look at the E. coli outbreak in Calgary daycares

'How could this happen?' A look at the E. coli outbreak in Calgary daycares

CALGARY — Parents started showing up at Calgary hospitals with sick children on Sept. 1, the Friday before the Labour Day weekend. The numbers grew on Saturday. By Sunday, as more and more children fell ill, the first case of Shiga toxin-producing E.
While some Montreal streets boom, downtown is dotted with vacant storefronts

While some Montreal streets boom, downtown is dotted with vacant storefronts

MONTREAL — Wellington Street in Montreal's Verdun borough is booming, with cheerful shop facades lining a district bustling with pedestrians.
How experts expect artificial intelligence to advance health care in 2024

How experts expect artificial intelligence to advance health care in 2024

TORONTO — The rise of technologies such as ChatGPT has thrust artificial intelligence into the spotlight throughout 2023 — and health care is no exception.