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Police find 6th and 7th bodies inside site of Old Montreal fire

Police say they have found the sixth and seventh bodies inside a building in Old Montreal that burned down 11 days ago and do not expect find any more victims. With the death toll now expected to remain at seven, police said they can begin to focus their efforts on finding the cause of the deadly March 16 fire.

Workers remove rubble from a building that was gutted by a fire in Montreal, Thursday, March 23, 2023. The heritage building went up in flames on Thursday, March 16. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

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Montreal study finds more women began gambling online during the pandemic

More and more women are experimenting with online gambling for the first time, a phenomenon that will require further research in the coming years, says researcher Sylvia Kairouz. A 2021 study of 4,500 Quebecers found that a higher proportion of women reported starting or migrating to online gambling during the pandemic, although more men than women reported engaging in such activities.

Quebec nurses' bonuses will end March 30 if deal isn't reached

Quebec nurses will see their income drop in two weeks if nothing changes between now and then. Three premiums will expire on March 30, including a 3.5 per cent premium for all care professionals. This premium had been obtained during the last negotiations of the collective agreements.

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Quebec Solidaire wants to make it illegal to evict a tenant in favour of an Airbnb

Quebec Solidaire (QS) considers it intolerable for landlords to evict tenants in order to convert their homes to Airbnb, especially in the midst of a housing crisis. QS spokesperson Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois is calling on the Legault government to quickly amend the Civil Code to prohibit evictions for the purpose of converting to tourist accommodation.

QS spokesperson Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois is calling on the Legault government to prohibit evictions for the purpose of converting to tourist accommodation. (photo: Olivia O'Malley / CTV News)

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