Canada’s Top Stories: Crime, Housing, and Quebec Updates

Montreal fasttracks repairs on 45 vacant housing units Montreal renovates 45 vacant units to house vulnerable residents faster See how the city is using $540K to ease urgent housing needs by September World Cup excitement builds at a Montreal intersection World Cup Montreal: CôtedesNeiges comes alive with global fan energy See how diverse local supporters are turning one intersection into a celebration Mercier calls on Quebec to address congestion on Route 138 Mercier traffic woes on Route 138 are pushing the city to demand action Sign the petition and see how Quebec could ease congestion, safety and delays Montreal film lab to close as filmmakers call for support Quebec film lab closure threatens one of North America's last 16 mm, 35 mm labs Petition supporters urge action to save a vital celluloid resource for artists Roblox omission from Canada’s social media bill draws concern Safe Social Media Act leaves Roblox and Discord outside Canada’s new protections Critics say gaps on gaming and chat apps could expose kids to grooming and extremism Liberals shift to tougher crime policy after years of reform Canada crime policy shifts as the Liberals toughen bail and sentencing rules See why Ottawa’s new crackdown on violence, theft, and hate crimes matters Quebec fugitive arrested in Spain All Boivin arrest: Quebec's most wanted fugitive is caught in Spain after international police cooperation in a major organizedcrime investigation. 6yearold dies after being found unconscious in Quebec City pool Quebec City pool drowning leaves sixyearold dead after being found unconscious Police are investigating the Charlesbourg tragedy and what led to the child's death Spain police arrest one of Canada’s most wanted fugitives All Boivin arrest in Spain: Quebec’s wanted fugitive is now in custody See how police and international partners helped disrupt organized crime