Maura Forrest
Maura Forrest is a reporter with The Canadian Press.
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Petition by RFK Jr. fan pushes Montreal to stop putting fluoride in drinking water
Montreal officials have opted to end water fluoridation in six West Island communities in a move spurred by a petition from a resident who claims he has the support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Canada -Montreal |
Canada Post, union talks ongoing with no strike notice but CUPW says it could be issued if talks break down
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers could have been in a legal strike position as of Sunday, after a cooling-off period in the contract talks ended the day before. The Crown corporation presented its latest offer last week, but failed to impress the union.
Canada -Montreal |
Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia
More than 45 nations signed a pledge in Montreal on Thursday to repatriate to Ukraine the civilians, prisoners of war and children taken by Russia since it invaded the country nearly three years ago.
Politics |
Indigenous leaders hope Biden's residential schools apology leads to meaningful change
Indigenous leaders in Canada say U.S. President Joe Biden's apology for his country's residential school system is only the first step toward healing generations of harm.
Canada -Manitoba |
Quebec court grants injunction to stop illegal dumping in Kanehsatà:ke
A Quebec court has granted a temporary injunction against several residents of the Mohawk community of Kanehsatà:ke to stop the illegal dumping of contaminated soil on waterfront properties.
Canada -Montreal |
25 seasons in, Radio-Canada's Infoman showing no signs of slowing down
Jean-René Dufort, known as Infoman, recently launched his show's 25th season on Radio-Canada's television network.
Canada -Montreal |
Quebec premier says Ottawa should forcibly relocate half of asylum seekers
Premier François Legault has made immigration a major focus of his visit to Paris, demanding that the federal government force asylum seekers in Quebec to move elsewhere, including people who have already settled in the province.
Canada -Montreal |
Rebel News not eligible for journalism tax credits, Federal Court rules
A Federal Court judge has upheld the government's decision that far-right media outlet Rebel News doesn't qualify for journalism tax credits because it doesn't produce enough original content.
Politics |
Montreal mayor faces criticism for blocking comments on social media accounts
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante's decision to restrict access to her social media accounts is facing pushback over concerns it could stifle criticism.
Canada -Montreal |
Energy reform in the spotlight as Quebec legislature returns for fall session
Former economy and energy minister Pierre Fitzgibbon tabled Bill 69 in June but stepped down last week, as public hearings for the major piece of legislation that could transform Hydro-Québec are set to begin.
Canada -Montreal |