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Opinion: On World Down Syndrome Day — and every day — I celebrate my son's joy and authenticity
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (201+ words) People tend to misunderstand Down syndrome. We see limitation. We anticipate hardship. We brace ourselves for a life somehow diminished. But that's not the life I've come to know. These days, Jeremy FaceTimes before big purchases, not because he has…...
Laval bus driver who killed two children at daycare declared high-risk offender
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (308+ words) Last year, Pierre Ny St-Amand was found not criminally responsible for the February 2023 deaths of Ma'va, 5, and Jacob Gauthier, 4. Pierre Ny St-Amand, the Laval bus driver who killed two children and injured others three years ago when he rammed his…...
Opinion: It’s time to talk about school violence — and take action
1+ week, 5+ day ago (489+ words) In recent days, the issue of bullying and violence in all its forms has entered the public conversation. As Quebec's educational ombudsperson, I am choosing to step into this discussion to share my perspective. In my recently tabled second annual…...
SAAQ probe leads to permanent shutdown of Place Vertu outlet
2+ week, 4+ day ago (254+ words) The investigation was triggered by unspecified "reports received from clients," the SAAQ says, and the matter has been handed to police. An investigation sparked by customer complaints into operations at the Place Vertu outlet of the Soci't' de l'assurance automobile…...
The SAAQclic fiasco, explained
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (867+ words) Judge Denis Gallant will investigate what went wrong with auto insurance board's digital platform A public inquiry into a digital modernization attempt by Quebec's auto insurance corporation that went half a billion dollars over budget and led to fewer people…...