Articles by Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press

Aug 15 2019 — Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press — MONTREAL — A Canadian is among a group of LGBTQ content creators who have launched a class action lawsuit against YouTube in the United States, alleging the popular video-sharing website is censoring their content. The group of eight, which includes several prominent U.S. creators and Montreal-based transgender YouTuber Chase Ross, announced it is taking a stand against the […]

Aug 9 2019 — Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press — MONTREAL — There are few things as coveted in Montreal as Canadiens season tickets, and a Quebec man has found that cutting someone out from a long-standing ticket-sharing deal can come at a hefty cost. Quebec Superior Court awarded nearly $45,000 in compensation to Louis Terzopoulos in a judgment this month after he argued successfully that his former brother-in-law, Petros Sakaris, deprived […]

Aug 8 2019 — Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press — MONTREAL — A Quebec judge has rejected an application by Montreal pet store owners who sought to suspend a new city bylaw that bans the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits that don't come from shelters or veterinary clinics. In a decision released Wednesday, Superior Court Justice Johanne Mainville denied the request by 25 owners to have the rules temporarily […]

Aug 7 2019 — Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press — MONTREAL — The Quebec town of Oka wants the federal government to impose a moratorium on the proposed transfer of privately owned lands to the neighbouring Mohawk community of Kanesatake. In a series of motions passed Tuesday at the first public council meeting since tensions began to rise, the town also sought an outside police force for Kanesatake, with Oka Mayor […]

Aug 7 2019 — Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press — MONTREAL — The Quebec town of Oka wants the federal government to impose a moratorium on the proposed transfer of privately owned lands to the neighbouring Mohawk community of Kanesatake. In a series of motions passed Tuesday at the first public council meeting since tensions began to rise, the town also sought an outside police force for Kanesatake, with Oka Mayor […]

Aug 6 2019 — Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press — MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police added a fourth person to the list of victims as they worked to establish what triggered a deadly highway pileup north of Montreal on Monday afternoon. The investigation of the crash that also left 15 people injured — including three severely hurt — was ongoing on Tuesday as Highway 440, in Laval, Que., reopened […]

Jul 23 2019 — Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press — MONTREAL — Civil liberties groups are seeking leave to appeal a recent Quebec Superior Court decision that found it wasn't necessary to temporarily suspend certain provisions of Quebec's secularism law while a full challenge is mounted. The National Council of Canadian Muslims and Canadian Civil Liberties Association announced their intention Tuesday on the steps of Quebec's Court […]

Jul 23 2019 — Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press — MONTREAL — Civil liberties groups are seeking leave to appeal a recent Quebec Superior Court decision that found it wasn't necessary to temporarily suspend certain provisions of Quebec's secularism law while a full challenge is mounted. The National Council of Canadian Muslims and Canadian Civil Liberties Association announced their intention Tuesday on the steps of Quebec's Court […]

Jul 22 2019 — Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press — MONTREAL — The family of a Quebec entrepreneur and his son now missing for 12 days are asking provincial police to carry out a ground search of a vast, heavily wooded area where the missing helicopter may be found. Stephane Roy, the founder and  president of Les Serres Sagami, and his 14-year-old son Justin have not been seen since July 10, when they failed […]

Jul 18 2019 — Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press — MONTREAL — There were appeals for calm Thursday amid steadily mounting tension in Oka, Que., over a private developer's plan to return land to the Mohawks of Kanesatake. Hundreds packed a church Wednesday night in the community, about 90 kilometres northwest of Montreal, to discuss the return of a pine forest central to the 1990 Oka crisis as part […]

Jul 18 2019 — Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — MONTREAL — There were appeals for calm Thursday amid steadily mounting tension in Oka, Que., over a private developer's plan to return land to the Mohawks of Kanesatake. Hundreds packed a church Wednesday night in the community, about 90 kilometres northwest of Montreal, to discuss the return of a pine forest central to the 1990 Oka crisis as part […]

Jul 17 2019 — Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press — MONTREAL — At least eight people have died in three crashes involving de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver planes in less than a week in Canada, but civil aviation experts say the aircraft remains the safest, popular and best option for bush pilots. Gilles Lapierre, past-president of Aviateurs Quebec, an association of Quebec pilots, said while it has been […]

Jul 15 2019 — Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press — MONTREAL — A sonar-equipped provincial police boat explored a deep reservoir Monday for signs of a missing helicopter carrying a Quebec entrepreneur and his teen son who haven't been heard from since failing to return from a fishing trip last week. Businessman Stephane Roy and his 14-year-old son were reported missing last Thursday, and authorities […]

Jul 12 2019 — Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press — MONTREAL — A prominent Quebec businessman known for his exploits in the greenhouse tomato industry and his teenage son remained missing Friday after the helicopter they were travelling in failed to return from a fishing trip. Stephane Roy is founder and president of Sagami Inc., which sells greenhouse tomatoes and strawberries under the Sagami and Savoura brands. […]

Jul 11 2019 — Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press — MONTREAL — A Quebec land developer has signed an agreement with the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake to return a parcel of pine forest that was central to the Oka crisis that began 29 years ago Thursday. Gregoire Gollin says he acted in the spirit of reconciliation in an agreement reached last month and plans to cede 60 hectares […]