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Cassandra Yanez-Leyton

Cassandra Yanez-Leyton

Associate producer/ Web writer/Journalist at CBMT-DT (CBC Montreal) Online

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2 doctors' federations to challenge Quebec's special bill forcing new deal

The federation representing Quebec's medical specialists says it's already taken steps to challenge the premier's special legislation tabled Friday morning to force through changes to the compensation model for doctors. Bill 2 was adopted into law just before 4 a.m. on Saturday.
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Fashion exhibition at McCord Museum spotlights African designers pa...

The Africa Fashion exhibition, organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, runs from Sept. 25 to Feb. 1 at Montreal’s McCord Stewart Museum — the only Canadian stop on its international tour.
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Quebec mother who left toddler in Ontario field found not criminall...

A woman whose daughter was found on the side of an Ontario highway in June was found not criminally responsible for the charges of child abandonment and criminal negligence causing harm, a Quebec judge ruled Monday.
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Quebec set to roll out project to limit major water consumption and...

The Quebec government is hoping a new pilot project this fall will help relieve pressure on rivers and basins during periods of drought by targeting major water consumers.
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What does relentless heat mean for Montreal's water supply?

With sweltering heat and little rain in sight, Montrealers should consider how they're using the city's drinking water supply, says city councillor Maja Vodanovic, who handles the water file at the executive committee.
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Lesbian, queer promoters say pattern of unprofessionalism, exclusio...

Local promoters cite repeated contract violations, exclusionary practices and mishandling of abuse reports as signs of deeper dysfunction within the organization. A Fierté Montréal spokesperson says the organization is improving its process.
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Residents of Notre-Dame Street encampment spared from eviction for ...

A Quebec Superior Court judge gave a 37-day extension to an injunction blocking the dismantlement of a homeless encampment on Notre-Dame Street East.
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Lightning-induced fire destroys historic church in Saint-Ours, Que....

A powerful thunderstorm swept through Saint-Ours, Que., and surrounding areas Thursday, sparking a fire at the Église de l'Immaculée-Conception. Saint-Ours Mayor says it marks a painful loss for his residents.
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STM maintenance workers say they might strike again if negotiations...

Workers employed by the Société de transport de Montréal say negotiations over their collective agreement are moving too slowly despite nine meetings presided by a Quebec-appointed mediator.
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Scam targeting sellers on Facebook Marketplace in circulation in Mo...

Montreal sellers on Facebook Marketplace say they're adjusting to a new type of scam from deceptive buyers trying to seize their bank account through fake e-transfer links.
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LaSalle College fined $30M for over-enrolling students in English-l...

The private college received a letter from the Ministry of Higher Education at the end of June saying it owed $21,113,864 for enrolling 1,066 students over its quota for English-language programs. That fine is added to a pre-existing one for the same infraction, the year before.
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Remembering iconic Montreal jazz drummer, bebop master Norman Marsh...

Known for his musicality, mentorship and spirited passion, Norman Marshall Villeneuve died Wednesday at the age of 87. Starting behind the drums as a kid, Villeneuve kept the tempo for some of jazz's greatest musicians and helped usher in newer generations of talent.
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What to do in and around Montreal for National Indigenous Peoples Day

For nearly 30 years, the summer solstice has provided an opportunity to celebrate Indigenous arts, tradition and culture. Find out how people are celebrating in Montreal and beyond.
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Mother charged with child abandonment as search for missing Quebec ...

Rachel-Ella Todd, 34, appeared at the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., courthouse via videoconference Tuesday morning. She's scheduled to return tomorrow in person.
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Quebec police find dog believed to have been with missing Montreal ...

Quebec provincial police are looking for a three-year-old girl who was last seen Sunday morning in Montreal's LaSalle borough. On Monday evening, police announced they were searching the area where a brown chihuahua was found dead — a dog matching the description of the one thought to be with the girl when she was last seen.
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Former MP Pablo Rodriguez chosen as new leader of Quebec Liberal Party

Pablo Rodriguez will replace interim leader Marc Tanguay and lead the party into the next provincial election coming up in October 2026.
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Montreal police investigating after a mosque was defaced with hatef...

The Montreal police hate crimes unit is investigating after a mosque in the city's downtown was defaced earlier this week with anti-Palestinian graffiti.
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Robert Miller, billionaire accused of sex crimes against minors, un...

Following recommendations of the Crown and Robert Miller's defence team, Superior Court Justice Lyne Décarie has ruled that the 81-year-old billionaire is unfit to stand trial.
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Why Quebec's forestry reform is facing backlash from Indigenous gro...

Minister of Natural Resources and Forests Maïté Blanchette Vézina tabled Bill 97 in the spring with the hopes of boosting the regional forestry economy and making the industry more competitive. But different actors say she's missed the mark.
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Quebec doctors say new bill will drive them away, threaten patient ...

With hearings on Bill 106 underway in Quebec City, some doctors are warning they could close their clinics if the legislation isn't changed. The province's College of Physicians has told them to rein in that messaging.
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Montreal family meets Good Samaritans who delivered life-saving CPR

It was thanks to the quick thinking of a couple of parents on their way to pick up their kids that Sabato Borrelli saw his 87th birthday after going into cardiac arrest. Now, Borrelli and some of his family members got to meet the pair of strangers turned 'superheroes.'