67 m. ago Judge weighs whether to block Florida’s social media ban for minors

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge is weighing whether to block a Florida law from going into effect that would ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 14- and 15-year-olds. The measure was one of the most restrictive bans on kids’ social media use in the country when Gov. […]

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2 h. ago Quebec community group creates hotline for racism victims in schools

Following several allegations of anti-Black racism at schools across the province, a community group has established a hotline for victims.

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2 h. ago Clandestine drug lab found below garage of home in small Quebec mountain town

RCMP in Quebec said Friday that officers were dismantling a clandestine drug lab beneath a garage in a small community in the heart of the Laurentian Mountains.

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2 h. ago Thames Valley school board tumult continues with trustee's health leave

The Thames Valley District school board chair is on a leave of absence following a closed session Friday afternoon.

Society

2 h. ago Bail revoked for man accused of two violent sex assaults in Hamilton

A bail review on Thursday, brought by the Crown, has led to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice revoking the bail of Hamilton sexual assault suspect Leikeze Cheruiyot, 22, and returning him to custody. Hamilton Police had previously issued a public warning about the former high school track star’s release earlier this month given his […]

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3 h. ago Le député Gilles Bélanger remplace Éric Caire comme ministre du Numérique

Le premier ministre Legault procède à un «ajustement ministériel» vendredi pour remplacer le ministre démissionnaire.

Politics

3 h. ago Tournée 30e anniversaire: 5 faits surprenants sur Our Lady Peace et Collective Soul

À quelques jours du passage des deux formations rock au Québec, Le Journal vous propose cinq faits surprenants.

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4 h. ago La perspective d’une interdiction plus large des signes religieux à l’école inquiète

Québec veut réviser les règles sur le port de signes religieux dans les écoles, ce qui préoccupe des syndicats.

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4 h. ago Voici les contenants touchés par l’élargissement de la consigne au Québec en vigueur dès samedi

L'élargissement de la consigne des bouteilles au Québec franchira sa plus importante étape samedi.

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4 h. ago Quebec could extend religious symbols ban to school staff other than teachers

Education Minister Bernard Drainville says he wants to strengthen secularism in schools by expanding the scope of the religious symbol ban for public employees.

Society

5 h. ago Metro Vancouver Board to discuss motion to slash its meeting fees

The board is already facing a roughly $4-billion cost overrun on the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant and criticism over spending on staff travel.

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5 h. ago Many public servants are breaking Ottawa’s remote work rules, data shows

Latest remote work mandate requires all staff to work on-site a minimum of three days a week

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5 h. ago Signes religieux interdits à plus d’employés scolaires: des bris de services à prévoir dans les écoles

Interdire à davantage de personnel scolaire de porter des signes religieux aggravera la pénurie de main d’œuvre

Society

6 h. ago Le Québec et l’Ontario travailleront ensemble pour pénaliser les Américains, dit Legault

François Legault a félicité son «ami» Doug Ford et affirme que les provinces voisines joindront leurs forces pour répondre à Donald Trump.

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6 h. ago Les urgences toujours achalandées après l’atteinte du «pic hivernal»

Le plateau actuel «pourrait perdurer une ou deux semaines encore avant de redescendre», affirme Santé Québec.

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6 h. ago Le député Gilles Bélanger succède à Éric Caire comme ministre du Numérique

Le premier ministre Legault procède à un «ajustement ministériel» vendredi pour remplacer le ministre démissionnaire.

Politics

7 h. ago Hundreds of school support workers rally at legislature as Alberta releases budget

EDMONTON — Hundreds of striking school support workers marched through the streets of downtown Edmonton to the Alberta legislature on budget day and stood outside, waving signs, blowing horns and demanding higher wages. “We will not be silenced,” some protesters chanted on Thursday as their kids sat on their shoulders or played in snow. Inside […]

Society

8 h. ago François Legault ajustera son Conseil des ministres vendredi matin

Le premier ministre doit remplacer le ministre démissionnaire de la Cybersécurité et du Numérique, Éric Caire.

Politics

9 h. ago Drainville veut réviser les règles sur le port de signes religieux dans les écoles

L’interdiction de porter de tels signes est appliquée de façon incohérente, souligne un rapport remis au ministre.

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10 h. ago Large number of public servants in biggest departments breaking remote work rules

OTTAWA — Large numbers of public servants working in the federal government’s three biggest departments aren’t following Ottawa’s three-days-per-week office work rule, federal data shows. The federal government’s latest remote work mandate, which took effect in early September, requires all staff employed under the Treasury Board to work on-site a minimum of three days a […]

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