Storm warnings: political uncertainty and economic decline hit Montreal

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Montreal remains a center of Canadian cultural life, but stresses caused by the Quebec separatist movement have harmed the city's business climate and divided Montreal's ethnic groups. Some English-speaking Montrealers want to partition the city. Several residents describe conditions in Montreal.

Cover Story, Ethnic relations, Quebec, Multiculturalism, Partition, Territorial, Territorial partition

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Montreal faceoff: the Liberals are counting heavily on beating the Bloc

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Liberal candidate and cabinet officer Pierre Pettigrew is favored to win the Mar 25, 1996, by-election in Montreal, Quebec's Papineau/St-Michel riding. However, there is a possibility that minor party candidates could split the federalist vote and Bloc Quebecois candidate Daniel Turp could win.

Political activity, Pettigrew, Pierre, Turp, Daniel

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Montreal police under siege: four officers convicted in a brutal beating add to a force's woes

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The Montreal, Canada police force is seemingly out of control, following a series of fatal shootings of suspects and the most recent case of brutality. Four officers will likely lose their careers and spend 10 years in prison for beating a taxi driver who is now in a coma.

Law enforcement officers, Police, Complaints (Civil procedure), Police misconduct

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