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Runaways: Sounding the alarm at the Centre jeunesse de Laval

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Published: March 18, 2025 17:51

At least three of the four young girls who went missing from the Montreal region in early February are placed at the Laval youth detention centre. The post Runaways: Sounding the alarm at the Centre jeunesse de Laval appeared first on The Rover.

Des commerces lavallois profitent de la vulnérabilité humaine

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Published: March 12, 2025 21:31

Des vidéos avilissantes, des frais exorbitants pour toucher un chèque : les personnes en situation d’itinérance à Laval font face à des pratiques dérangeantes et sans éthique. The post Des commerces lavallois profitent de la vulnérabilité humaine appeared…

Postes Canada poussée vers la privatisation par une charge de travail « intenable »?

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Published: March 11, 2025 20:13

Des facteurs et factrices de Montréal affirment devoir faire des heures supplémentaires impayées pour répondre à la demande depuis le lock-out. The post Postes Canada poussée vers la privatisation par une charge de travail « intenable »? appeared first on…

Is an “Unsustainable” Workload Pushing Canada Post towards Privatization?

https://therover.ca/postal-workers-fear-the-worst-as-contract-negotiations-resume/

Published: March 8, 2025 12:46

Montreal letter carriers say they've had to work extra hours for free to keep up with demand since returning from the lockout. The post Is an “Unsustainable” Workload Pushing Canada Post towards Privatization? appeared first on The Rover.

Quebec’s Injustice System

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Published: February 27, 2025 17:38

There are hundreds of people jailed in Quebec every year for minor infractions. Why? Access to a fair trial is quietly becoming luxury most cannot afford. The post Quebec’s Injustice System appeared first on The Rover.

Editor’s Note: So You Want More Housing Coverage?

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Published: February 15, 2025 14:00

Savannah looks at our readers’ requests for the issues they want coverage on and it gets her thinking about the challenges of reporting on the housing crisis. The post Editor’s Note: So You Want More Housing Coverage? appeared first on The Rover.

Saint-Henri Residents Take a Stand Against a Real Estate Developer

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Published: February 13, 2025 13:45

Residents say the developer is intimidating them, suing his former contractor, and using illegal construction practices. The post Saint-Henri Residents Take a Stand Against a Real Estate Developer appeared first on The Rover.

Quebec Schools Turn to AI to “Analyze Risks” to Students

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Published: February 8, 2025 14:00

The Quebec government says it does not require parents’ consent to give students’ personal information to an AI. The post Quebec Schools Turn to AI to “Analyze Risks” to Students appeared first on The Rover.

À Gatineau, un campement de sans-abri aux mains d’une société immobilière?

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Published: February 7, 2025 16:17

Devcore loue un village de conteneurs aux sans-abri du plus grand campement de Gatineau – et veut faire de même dans d’autres villes au pays. The post À Gatineau, un campement de sans-abri aux mains d’une société immobilière? appeared first on The Rover.

Amazon’s Quebec Warehouse Closures Bring Uncertainty for 5,000+ Workers

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Published: February 6, 2025 17:23

Beyond the 1,700 warehouse employees, there are thousands more workers at local delivery companies left in the lurch. The post Amazon’s Quebec Warehouse Closures Bring Uncertainty for 5,000+ Workers appeared first on The Rover.

Free Speech or Free-for-All? The Mega Consequences of Meta’s New Policy

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Published: February 4, 2025 13:45

Meta's policy change eliminating fact-checking in the US represents a dangerous shift that could increase online hate, polarization, and the potential for real-world violence. The post Free Speech or Free-for-All? The Mega Consequences of Meta’s New Policy…