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U.S. prosecutors say two Montreal residents helped ship weapons components to Russia

U.S. prosecutors say two Montreal residents helped ship weapons components to Russia

MONTREAL — United States federal prosecutors in New York have charged two Montreal residents with wire fraud conspiracy for allegedly exporting electronic components to Russia for military use. U.S.
Ministers' responses on Afghan monument contract 'pathetic': design team

Ministers' responses on Afghan monument contract 'pathetic': design team

OTTAWA — An architectural group that lost out on building a monument to Canada's mission in Afghanistan is accusing two federal cabinet ministers of giving a "pathetic" explanation for how the contract was awarded.
Covenant Chain: Mohawk men in tobacco smuggling case cite treaty, win in Quebec court

Covenant Chain: Mohawk men in tobacco smuggling case cite treaty, win in Quebec court

MONTREAL — Two Mohawk men from Kahnawake, near Montreal, have been granted a stay of proceedings in a tobacco smuggling case after a judge ruled their treaty rights were infringed.
Tories brought in double the money that Liberals donors contributed in third quarter

Tories brought in double the money that Liberals donors contributed in third quarter

OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives continue to hold a sizable fundraising advantage over the Liberals, collecting twice as much money from donors as the governing party did in this year's third quarter.
Canada, U.S. to meet with Indigenous leaders next week on transboundary pollution

Canada, U.S. to meet with Indigenous leaders next week on transboundary pollution

WASHINGTON — Canadian and U.S. officials are expected to meet next week with Indigenous leaders as they work on cleaning up toxic mining run-off that's polluting waters on both sides of the border.
Reasons for releasing Chinatown stabbing suspect should be public: B.C. Review Board

Reasons for releasing Chinatown stabbing suspect should be public: B.C. Review Board

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia man accused of a triple stabbing in Vancouver's Chinatown in September has lost his bid to seal a document that identified him as a "significant threat" before he was released from a forensic psychiatric hospital. A B.
Quebec tuition hike: Concordia says it could lose 90% of out-of-province students

Quebec tuition hike: Concordia says it could lose 90% of out-of-province students

Montreal's Concordia University is warning of "devastating financial implications" if Quebec moves forward with a plan to double tuition for out-of-province students starting next fall.
'Makes me sad': New Quebec poll sees Premier Legault losing ground to Parti Québécois

'Makes me sad': New Quebec poll sees Premier Legault losing ground to Parti Québécois

Quebec Premier François Legault says he takes full responsibility for his party's sagging poll numbers. He told reporters that a new Leger poll published today, conducted for the Journal de Montréal and Journal de Québec, makes him "sad.
Montreal police arrest 17 people for alleged real estate fraud worth over $5 million

Montreal police arrest 17 people for alleged real estate fraud worth over $5 million

Montreal police say they've arrested 17 people in connection with an alleged real estate fraud scheme worth more than $5 million.
'They haven't had water for the last week:' Vancouver resident says of family in Gaza

'They haven't had water for the last week:' Vancouver resident says of family in Gaza

After four days trying to call his family in the Gaza Strip, Vancouver resident Omar Mansour said he was able to hear his brother's voice for a few minutes Monday morning.