Maura Forrest
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Reporter with The Canadian Press
Liberals lose a seat to the Bloc Québécois in byelection
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has suffered another devastating byelection blow with the loss of a second Liberal stronghold, this one to the Bloc Québécois in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun.
Montreal mayor criticized for blocking social media comments
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is facing pushback for a decision to restrict access to her social media accounts, which her office says was an attempt to curb online hate.
Quebec government tests soil in Kanesatake where illegal dumping is suspected
Officials were in Kanesatake last week to inspect sites and collect soil samples along the shores of the Lake of Two Mountains, where residents say illegal dumping has been going on for years.
Trudeau's photo absent from Montreal byelection campaign signs
With the Liberals lagging in the polls, LaSalle—Émard—Verdun could be up for grabs this time around, with one survey suggesting both the NDP and the Bloc are competitive. Voters will go to the polls on Sept. 16.
Montreal byelection to have most candidates competing in federal election history
At least 91 candidates will be on the ballot for the Sept. 16 byelection in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun, according to Elections Canada. Seventy-nine of them are linked to the Longest Ballot Committee, a group protesting Canada’s first-past-the-post voting system.
Second alleged victim of Alice Munro's husband speaks out
The second woman to publicly accuse Alice Munro’s late husband of targeting her sexually when she was a child says she hopes her story will encourage parents to believe their children.