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Highlights of recent changes to Quebec's international student body

Highlights of recent changes to Quebec's international student body

MONTREAL — Quebec wants to cut the number of international students in the province, and has singled out private colleges that it says are using education as a "business model to sell Quebec and Canadian citizenship.
Man injured after early morning stabbing by fellow patient at Montreal hospital

Man injured after early morning stabbing by fellow patient at Montreal hospital

MONTREAL — Montreal police say a 53-year-old man was stabbed by a fellow hospital patient early Tuesday.
Minister to launch consultations on advanced requests for assisted dying

Minister to launch consultations on advanced requests for assisted dying

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland said the federal government will launch consultations this fall about expanding the medical assistance in dying regime to include advanced requests.
'Queen of My Dreams,' 'We Forgot to Break Up' tie for top Directors Guild award

'Queen of My Dreams,' 'We Forgot to Break Up' tie for top Directors Guild award

A dramedy about a Pakistani Canadian woman's complex relationship with her mom and a drama about a small-town Ontario band's rise to fame were among the big winners at this year's Directors Guild of Canada Awards.
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.
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