Cassandra Yanez-Leyton
Journalist
Cassandra Yanez-Leyton is a journalist for CBC News based in Montreal. You can email her story ideas at cassandra.yanez-leyton@cbc.ca.
Latest from Cassandra Yanez-Leyton

Hope and fear among Iranian Montrealers as they brace for what's next
Iranian Canadians living in Montreal react to the escalation and potential end to the war as U.S. President Donald Trump talks about a ceasefire agreement being reached between Iran and Israel.
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What to do in and around Montreal for National Indigenous Peoples Day
For nearly 30 years, the summer solstice has provided an opportunity to celebrate Indigenous arts, tradition and culture. Find out how people are celebrating in Montreal and beyond.
Canada -Montreal |

Mother charged with child abandonment as search for missing Quebec toddler continues
Rachel-Ella Todd, 34, appeared at the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., courthouse via videoconference Tuesday morning. She's scheduled to return tomorrow in person.
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Quebec police find dog believed to have been with missing Montreal toddler
Quebec provincial police are looking for a three-year-old girl who was last seen Sunday morning in Montreal's LaSalle borough. On Monday evening, police announced they were searching the area where a brown chihuahua was found dead — a dog matching the description of the one thought to be with the girl when she was last seen.
Canada -Montreal |
Former MP Pablo Rodriguez chosen as new leader of Quebec Liberal Party
Pablo Rodriguez will replace interim leader Marc Tanguay and lead the party into the next provincial election coming up in October 2026.
Canada -Montreal |

Inconclusive end to Robert Miller's sex crimes trial denies closure to alleged victims
The criminal trial against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller ended this week after a Quebec Superior judge ordered a stay of proceedings due to his declining health. What does that mean and what options remain for the alleged victims?
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Robert Miller, billionaire accused of sex crimes against minors, unfit to stand trial, judge rules
Following recommendations of the Crown and Robert Miller's defence team, Superior Court Justice Lyne Décarie has ruled that the 81-year-old billionaire is unfit to stand trial.
Canada -Montreal |

Under revamped rules, short-term rentals are available in Montreal for the summer
New rules for Montrealers seeking to rent their main residence — whether it be a bed, a room or an entire unit — to tourists come into effect today.
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Why Quebec's forestry reform is facing backlash from Indigenous groups, conservationists
Minister of Natural Resources and Forests Maïté Blanchette Vézina tabled Bill 97 in the spring with the hopes of boosting the regional forestry economy and making the industry more competitive. But different actors say she's missed the mark.
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Quebec doctors say new bill will drive them away, threaten patient access
With hearings on Bill 106 underway in Quebec City, some doctors are warning they could close their clinics if the legislation isn't changed. The province's College of Physicians has told them to rein in that messaging.
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