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Foreign affairs minister seeks support for plan to return deported Ukrainian children

Foreign affairs minister seeks support for plan to return deported Ukrainian children

MONTREAL — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she hopes countries from around the world will support a plan to bring back Ukrainian children who have been deported to Russia since the war in Ukraine began nearly three years ago.
Former foreign ministry official recalls fear Abdelrazik would end up in Guantanamo

Former foreign ministry official recalls fear Abdelrazik would end up in Guantanamo

OTTAWA — A former senior official at Canada's foreign ministry says there were fears two decades ago that Montreal man Abousfian Abdelrazik might end up at a prison for suspected terrorists in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Quebec names new head of embattled youth protection agency amid multiple scandals

Quebec names new head of embattled youth protection agency amid multiple scandals

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has named Lesley Hill as the province's new youth protection director, after her predecessor stepped down earlier this week amid a number of scandals plaguing the agency.
Kraken's Campbell comfortable as trailblazer: 'I'm part of something a lot bigger'

Kraken's Campbell comfortable as trailblazer: 'I'm part of something a lot bigger'

TORONTO — Jessica Campbell stood behind the visitors bench watching that night's opponent in warm-ups. The Seattle Kraken assistant coach was focused on the Dallas Stars' line rushes and defence pairs when she noticed a young girl in the stands.
Quebec man charged with luring young women to Calgary to work in sex trade

Quebec man charged with luring young women to Calgary to work in sex trade

CALGARY — A Quebec man has been arrested and charged for allegedly forcing two young women into the sex trade in Calgary. ALERT’s Human Trafficking unit says it arrested a 22-year-old man last week with help from the Calgary Police Service.
Montreal expands soundproofing program as part of new nightlife policy

Montreal expands soundproofing program as part of new nightlife policy

MONTREAL — Montreal is expanding a program to soundproof concert halls amid fears from the city's nightlife establishments that they will be undone by noise complaints. City officials announced today that as of Nov. 21, $2.
Movie Review: Steve McQueen's WWII drama 'Blitz' is more unconventional than it appears

Movie Review: Steve McQueen's WWII drama 'Blitz' is more unconventional than it appears

“Blitz,” set in London during World War II, might technically be Steve McQueen ’s first war movie. But struggle and survival has long marked the filmmaker’s tough and tortured work.
Montreal City Hall removing welcome sign with hijab sends wrong message: Muslim group

Montreal City Hall removing welcome sign with hijab sends wrong message: Muslim group

MONTREAL — A national Muslim advocacy group says Montreal would send the wrong message if it takes down a welcome sign in the lobby at city hall that generated controversy because it included a woman wearing a hijab.
Quebec City to host Montreal-Ottawa neutral-site PWHL game

Quebec City to host Montreal-Ottawa neutral-site PWHL game

QUÉBEC — The Montréal Victoire will host the Ottawa Charge in a Professional Women’s Hockey League regular-season game in 2025. The PWHL announced Wednesday the game will take place on the afternoon of Jan. 19 at the Videotron Centre.
Ottawa urged to halt imports of endangered monkeys for drug testing, amid U.S. probe

Ottawa urged to halt imports of endangered monkeys for drug testing, amid U.S. probe

TORONTO — The federal government is facing mounting pressure to investigate the importation of endangered monkeys for medical research in Quebec, after a United States probe allegedly prompted a pharmaceutical giant to sharply increase its imports no