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Are immigrants taking all the homes? Housing crisis fact check

July 22 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Some politicians have asserted that the housing crisis could be quickly solved if Canada shut the door on newcomers. CBC's Erika Morris challenges that claim in this third video in a series unravelling Quebec's housing crisis.

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Montreal hotel workers walk out after union adopts strike mandate

July 22 , 2024 at 06:49:53 p.m. EDT • :

Employees at the Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Montreal walked off the job over the weekend, demanding better pay, working conditions and training, following a 24-hour surprise strike held by workers at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel last Monday.

Quebec cardinal returns to work months after church-led probe into assault allegations

July 22 , 2024 at 03:18:09 p.m. EDT • :

Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix returned to work on Monday following a six-month leave following allegations of sexual misconduct.

U.S. drops rules for dogs entering from rabies-free countries

July 22 , 2024 at 04:04:33 p.m. EDT • :

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control will not require Canadians to fill out long forms before crossing the border from Canada with their dogs this summer.

Replacing Montreal's lead pipes is a massive task that's not even half done

July 19 , 2024 at 03:00:30 p.m. EDT • :

City crews have spent years replacing the tens of thousands of lead pipes connecting water mains to homes and other buildings. With the pace of work falling short of the city's goals, the project could take close to a decade more to complete.

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