Latest from Jacob Serebrin
Montrealer who stole millions with fake psychic fraud sentenced to 10 years in U.S. prison
Patrice Runner was found to have stolen more than $175 million from 1.3 million people in the U.S. between 1994 and 2014.
Why is Montreal a stolen car export hub? Jurisdiction limits, size, officials say
Police say the Port of Montreal's strategic location and large container volume have made it a transport hub for stolen vehicles. Last year, around 1.7 million containers transited through the port, including 70 per cent of Canada's legal vehicle exports, according to port authorities.
Class-action lawsuit by taxi drivers against Quebec's handling of Uber begins
The class action, which was authorized in 2018, seeks compensation equivalent to the market value of a taxi owner's permit before Uber's 2013 arrival in Quebec and $1,000 in punitive damages for each member of the group.
Statistics Canada says population growth rate in 2023 was highest since 1957
Canada's population grew faster last year than it has at any time since the 1950s amid a surge in the number of temporary residents, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday.
Global Affairs says 2 more Canadians have died in Ukraine-Russia war
Global Affairs Canada says two more Canadians have died in the war between Ukraine and Russia, bringing the total number of Canadians killed in the conflict to 11.
Quebec judge won't exempt church-supported palliative care home from MAID law
Justice Catherine Piché ruled March 1 that Quebecers' right to choose their medical care — including a doctor-assisted death — outweighs any infringement of religious freedom.
Quebec Appeal Court Bill 21 ruling fuels debate on notwithstanding clause
The Court of Appeal's endorsement of the government's use of the clause — which allows governments to override fundamental Charter rights — is sparking new debate about the place of the constitutional provision.
Demolishing Montreal Olympic Stadium would be costly, but experts question $2B price
Quebec politicians have said that the only reasonable option is to continue maintaining the stadium — even if its roof has never really worked since it was completed in 1987.
Homicides drop in Montreal, but police and critics disagree as to why
Montreal police say a year-over-year drop in the number of homicides in the city is a sign that violence-prevention and crime-fighting strategies are paying off. But those strategies have critics complaining that police are focusing more on repression than prevention.
Quebec lawyer asks permission to question Robert Miller in sex lawsuit, says the billionaire is dying
Lawyer Jeff Orenstein has asked the Quebec Superior Court for permission to question Robert Miller as soon as possible — before the judge decides whether the class action should move forward — because of the 80-year-old's declining health.