1 killed, 2 injured after metal structure collapses in workplace incident east of Montreal | Quebec government committee recommends limiting social media for kids under 14 | Dozens picking up pieces after major fire in Pierrefonds-Roxboro
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1 killed, 2 injured after metal structure collapses in workplace incident east of Montreal; An investigation is underway in Sorel-Tracy after a fatal workplace incident\.

1 killed, 2 injured after metal structure collapses in workplace incident east of Montreal

May 29 , 2025 at 07:05:50 p.m. EDT • :

The Sûreté du Québec and the province's workplace health and safety board are both investigating a fatal workplace incident at a site on Highway 132 in Sorel-Tracy on Thursday afternoon.

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Quebec government committee recommends limiting social media for kids under 14; No social media for Quebec teens under 14 without parental consent, committee recommends

Quebec government committee recommends limiting social media for kids under 14

May 29 , 2025 at 04:17:19 p.m. EDT • :

A committee of Quebec legislature members is recommending that social media accounts be barred for youth under the age of 14 unless they have the consent of a parent or guardian.

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Dozens picking up pieces after major fire in Pierrefonds-Roxboro; Split screen of woman in brown hijab next to building that was damaged by major fire\. Building image shows balconies overrun with damaged belongings\.

Dozens picking up pieces after major fire in Pierrefonds-Roxboro

May 29 , 2025 at 06:30:06 p.m. EDT • :

The fire broke out overnight on May 28 in a co-op housing complex in Montreal's West Island. More than 40 people are being housed by the Red Cross, but they'll soon have to find other arrangements.

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Hudson's Bay employees get ready for last day on the job; Wide shot of interior of empty downtown Montreal Hudson's Bay store\. One customer is looking at remaining jewellery in glass case\.

Hudson's Bay employees get ready for last day on the job

May 28 , 2025 at 06:12:25 p.m. EDT • :

As of June 1, 8,300 employees will be laid off. Once the company's distribution centres close on June 15, an additional 899 employees will also be let go.

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Quebec passes bill requiring immigrants to adopt shared values; Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge first tabled the 'integration' bill for newcomers in January\.

Quebec passes bill requiring immigrants to adopt shared values

May 28 , 2025 at 02:34:33 p.m. EDT • :

Under the new legislation, newcomers to the province must adhere to shared values including gender equality, secularism and protection of the French language.

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Entangled right whale seen in St. Lawrence River estuary, officials say; The entagled whale was spotted in the Saguenay-St\. Lawrence Marine Park by a passing vessel\.  

May 29 , 2025 at 12:06:51 p.m. EDT • :

Entangled right whale seen in St. Lawrence River estuary, officials say

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Montreal market merchants hit with rent hikes, warn of rising prices; Fanny Beaudin of Aux Trouvailles Gourmandes de Fanny said the non-profit group in charge of Montreal's public markets appears to have hid key information\.  

May 29 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Montreal market merchants hit with rent hikes, warn of rising prices

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Man charged after police say he deliberately drove into woman on Montreal's South Shore; A tent and a few personal effects are seen near where a woman was hit with a car in Brossard, Que\.  

May 28 , 2025 at 05:12:54 p.m. EDT • :

Man charged after police say he deliberately drove into woman on Montreal's South Shore

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Sentencing arguments begin for former Montreal youth baseball coach convicted of sexual assault ; Robert Litvack mugshot  

May 29 , 2025 at 05:01:00 p.m. EDT • :

Sentencing arguments begin for former Montreal youth baseball coach convicted of sexual assault

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Man struck and killed on highway on Montreal's South Shore; Police closed Highway 132 in Longueuil, Que\., after a man died after being struck by a vehicle\.  

May 29 , 2025 at 08:56:21 a.m. EDT • :

Man struck and killed on highway on Montreal's South Shore

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