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NewsStudents rallied under the slogan “Elections are a trap for fools”
The protest was organized by a union organization of CEGEP and university student associations in Quebec, two days ahead of the Quebec election.
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NewsEvery Child Matters march highlights National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
On Sept. 30, hundreds of people participated in the Every Child Matters march. The march honours Residential School survivors and calls on the federal and provincial governments to honour their promises to Indigenous people.
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NewsWhich Quebec political party put a price tag on maintaining Montreal public transit?
While parties such as Québec solidaire want to increase investment in the STM, other parties are offering various ideas without suggesting an estimated cost.
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NewsConcordia University says no to open bargaining
On Sept. 28, executives and union-affiliated members of the Concordia Research and Education Workers Union (CREW-CSN) demonstrated in front of the Guy-De Maisonneuve (GM) Building. Concordia University refused to allow open bargaining negotiations to occur after the union voted to implement it.
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NewsWill the unhoused crisis be properly addressed after the Quebec provincial elections?
The topic of houselessness took centre stage in the midst of the Quebec provincial elections after a child was found at an encampment in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough, which led to various promises from party leaders if they get elected.
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NewsShould Quebec reduce more immigrants to address the housing crisis?
As political parties grapple for control in Quebec, many have adopted conflicting positions on the effects of immigration on the province’s housing crisis.
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NewsQuebec election information distributed solely in French
The upcoming elections faced backlash after it was announced that, under Bill 96, voting information would be distributed only in French. The issue, later taken to civil court, resulted in minor changes.
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NewsYoung Montreal job seekers struggle to get responses
Young people seeking jobs say that finding work can mean sending out dozens of applications without hearing back, as increased competition and automated screening make the job search more difficult.
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NewsMontreal trans community dances against transphobia
On Sept. 20, members of the Montreal transgender community and allies organized the Super Ultra Fabulous Dance Party Against Transphobes. The event aimed to celebrate the first year since 2023 without an anti-transgender march on that day, as well as bring attention to existing legislation targeting the transgender community.
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NewsFederal government falls short on youth demands for good green jobs
The federal government’s rollout of the Youth Climate Corps falls short of proposed goal, meaning less funding and fewer jobs to tackle the climate and unemployment crises.
