A lack of low-cost housing is putting victims of domestic violence in danger: advocates
Right rent and a lack of social housing are making a bad situation worse for vulnerable women amid the pandemic, according to advocates.

Right rent and a lack of social housing are making a bad situation worse for vulnerable women amid the pandemic, according to advocates.
Montrealers over the age of 75 can now start booking their appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
As many students in the province get set for Spring Break, Quebec reported that 737 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 bringing the overall total to 287,740 since the pandemic began.
Montrealers heading out to enjoy the unseasonably beautiful weather on Sunday may have noticed more police than usual.
Management of a prominent Montreal homeless shelter is asking the Quebec government to appoint a concilliator to resolve an ongoing labour dispute.
A drone was spotted near the federal penitentiary in Cowansville, about an hour southeast of Montreal, triggering a police operation.
Faced with the rise in cases of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, community organizations are calling for investments in social housing in the next provincial budget.
One Tree Planted, a non-profit organization that has its roots in Montreal, offers corporations the chance to do something good for the environment.
The chorus of voices is hoping to speak for a species living in a wooded area that is being developed for residential purposes on Ile-Perrot, off the western tip of the Island of Montreal.
With homebound nominees appearing by remote video and hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on different sides of the country, a very socially distanced 78th Golden Globe Awards trudged on in the midst of the pandemic and amid a storm of criticism for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, with top awards going to 'Nomadland,' 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,' 'The Crown' and 'Schitt's Creek.'
'Schitt's Creek,' the Canadian comedy series created by the father-son team of Eugene and Dan Levy that dominated September's Emmy Awards, is the winner of the Golden Globe for best comedy or musical TV series.
Travellers say they're frustrated by long wait times to book hotel quarantines and chaotic service during their stays.
The chief financial officer of telecom giant Huawei is set to return to the British Columbia Supreme Court today for arguments over the admission of evidence in her extradition case.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday stood by an unnamed Cabinet minister against calls for him to step down from office over an allegation that he raped a 16-year-old girl more than 30 years ago.
Film critic Bill Brioux weighs in on the most surprising nominations and snubs this year.
More than 50 dogs were rescued from Texas and await a new home in Toronto, after a historic snowstorm pummeled the state.
8-year-old Yaphet Yoseph has some out-of-this-world aspirations and is getting words of wisdom from Canada's space community.
Kahnawake residents are passing the time during the winter months by bringing back an ancient Indigenous art form. Vanessa Lee has more.
TikTok skating sensation Elladj Balde is on a mission to bring more diversity to the sport of figure skating.
26-year-old Brian Fraser has died while battling cancer. Creeson Agecoutay has the story on how he inspired a nation to give.