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Does Quebec need a professional order of teachers?

October 23 , 2024 at 07:07:15 p.m. EDT • :

Eleven teachers have been suspended for allegedly creating a toxic school environment and four schools are being investigated for similar allegations. The situation has some asking what could have prevented this from happening.

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Valérie Plante will not seek re-election as Montreal's mayor

October 23 , 2024 at 10:00:05 a.m. EDT • :

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is not running for a third term next year, saying she could not guarantee Montrealers another mandate where she could give the job the "same level of energy."

Montreal climate protesters charged after climbing Jacques-Cartier Bridge

October 23 , 2024 at 05:24:30 p.m. EDT • :

Two environmental activists, accused of scaling Montreal's Jacques Cartier Bridge early Tuesday morning and bringing rush-hour traffic to a standstill, have been charged with mischief and willfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer.

Students at Montreal high school under investigation say teacher made comments that shocked class

October 23 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

High school students at one of the four Montreal schools under investigation by Quebec's Education Ministry for alleged toxic behaviour among staff say their teacher referenced wanting to hit them last week.

Quebec optometrists threaten to pull out of public health system on Nov. 22

October 23 , 2024 at 12:14:35 p.m. EDT • :

A large majority of Quebec's optometrists plan to withdraw from the public health insurance system next month due to stalled negotiations with the provincial government.