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Death of Quebec teen shot by cops avoidable if health system had intervened: coroner

Death of Quebec teen shot by cops avoidable if health system had intervened: coroner

MONTREAL — A Quebec coroner has concluded the 2018 death of a teenager shot by provincial police could have been avoided if health-care workers had communicated better and followed up with the teen regarding his mental health issues.
WSP Global sees revenues rise nine per cent, earnings slip on costs and acquisitions

WSP Global sees revenues rise nine per cent, earnings slip on costs and acquisitions

MONTREAL — WSP Global Inc. reported revenues of $2.9 billion in the third quarter ended Oct. 1, up 9.3 per cent from last year. The Montreal-based engineering firm says net earnings attributable to shareholders were $127.5 million, or $1.
Quebec defends decision to cut inflation cheques and ask Ottawa for more health funds

Quebec defends decision to cut inflation cheques and ask Ottawa for more health funds

Quebec's decision to give most residents a second cash payment to help them deal with inflation isn't a reason for Ottawa to deny the province additional health-care funding, Finance Minister Eric Girard argued Wednesday.
Consulting firm CGI reports fourth-quarter profit and revenue up from year ago

Consulting firm CGI reports fourth-quarter profit and revenue up from year ago

MONTREAL — CGI Inc. says it earned a fourth-quarter profit of $362.4 million, up from $345.9 million in the same quarter last year as its revenue rose eight per cent compared with a year ago.

Unbeaten Quebec team rolling at mixed curling championship

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — The rich got richer on Tuesday at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, albeit not without a battle in some circles.
Alleged victim takes stand at sex assault trial of ex-PQ member Harold LeBel

Alleged victim takes stand at sex assault trial of ex-PQ member Harold LeBel

QUEBEC — The alleged victim at the sex assault trial of former Quebec provincial politician Harold LeBel told the jury Tuesday she was repeatedly touched against her will during the course of an entire night at the accused's condo in October 2017.

Family to appeal ruling allowing Quebec hospital to remove child's breathing tube

MONTREAL — The family of a five-year-old child who has been in a coma since June will appeal a court decision allowing a Montreal hospital to permanently remove the boy's breathing tube.
Quebec religious symbols ban violates equality right that can't be overridden: lawyer

Quebec religious symbols ban violates equality right that can't be overridden: lawyer

MONTREAL — Quebec’s religious symbols ban violates a constitutional gender equality guarantee that can’t be overridden with the notwithstanding clause, lawyers for groups who oppose the law argued before the Court of Appeal Tuesday.
Quebec coroner says delays in getting to hospital 'very likely' led to baby's death

Quebec coroner says delays in getting to hospital 'very likely' led to baby's death

MONTREAL — A seven-month-old baby from a northern First Nations community who died of meningitis in April might have survived if it hadn't taken so long to get her to hospital, a Quebec coroner has concluded.
Bill 21 appeal: Groups opposing Quebec secularism law denounce derogation of rights

Bill 21 appeal: Groups opposing Quebec secularism law denounce derogation of rights

MONTREAL — The Quebec government's pre-emptive use in its secularism law of the notwithstanding clause — which shields legislation from challenges over violations of fundamental rights — was the centre of debate Monday before the province's highest c