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Long criticized for its neutrality, Montreal Pride condemns 'genocide in Gaza'
Fierté Montréal had for months faced criticism for its refusal to take a stance on the Israel-Hamas war. Then, suddenly, it acknowledged "genocide in Gaza" and said it was barring groups spreading hateful discourse. A Jewish group says it has been unfairly targeted.
Victims of CIA-linked Montreal brainwashing experiments cleared to sue in class action
A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit brought forward by victims of brainwashing experiments conducted at the Allan Memorial Institute in Montreal — experiments infamous for their affiliation with the CIA-funded MK-Ultra program.
Fire destroys 140-year-old building in downtown Montreal
A fire has destroyed a 140-year-old building in downtown Montreal whose owner had for years been urging the city to rezone it for a new development.
Montreal girl allegedly killed by father was drowned, initial autopsy finds
Residents of Ticonderoga, N.Y., the town where Melina Frattolin's body was found, joined together in prayer at a vigil Tuesday night. It comes as the preliminary findings of the autopsy, released earlier in the day by New York State Police, found the nine-year-old died by asphyxia due to drowning and her death was a homicide.
Bail date set for 3 Quebec men accused of facilitating a terrorist activity
The men facing terrorism-related charges and firearms offences will appear in court for a bail hearing next week. A fourth man facing charges related to weapons possession was released on bail on Monday on a $40,000 bond.
Man accused of facilitating terrorism used quarry outside Quebec City for target practice
One of the men accused of creating an anti-government militia appears to have used a commercial sand quarry in the Quebec City area as a makeshift firing range, according to a CBC visual investigation.
Man accused of running Canada's largest grandparent scam network arrested in Quebec
Gareth West, the alleged leader of a network of grandparent scammers accused of defrauding $30 million from American seniors, has been arrested.
Quebec mother accused of abandoning toddler testifies at bail hearing
The mother, who cannot be identified due to a publication ban that protects the identity of her daughter, appeared in court wearing a grey sweatshirt with braided hair. She was handcuffed because she remains detained.
New charge laid against Quebec mother accused of abandoning toddler last month
The mother, who cannot be identified because of a publication ban that protects the identity of her daughter, had previously been charged with child abandonment. Prosecutors on Thursday laid a new charge of criminal negligence causing bodily harm to the child.
The rise and fall of Canada's alleged grandparent scam king
Gareth West lived a life of luxury. He said he made his money from buying and selling real estate in Montreal and southern Ontario. Now, he’s been charged with orchestrating a $30-million scam network.