Cassandra Yanez-Leyton
Associate Producer and Web Writer at CBC Ottawa
Journalist at the CBC in Montreal
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2 weeks ago |
cbc.ca | Cassandra Yanez-Leyton
Montrealers rally around family of man who died after police operation in Saint-MichelCassandra Yanez-Leyton | CBC News | Posted: April 7, 2025 3:05 AM | Last Updated: Just nowAbisay Cruz was the 2nd person to die after two Montreal police interventions within 12 hoursImage | Justice for Abisay Cruz marchCaption: Montreal police say that at its peak approximately 200 people participated in the march.
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3 weeks ago |
cbc.ca | Cassandra Yanez-Leyton
Montreal·NewThe city is tackling St-Urbain Street this year in an effort to attract more public transit users and active commuters. It says some westside street parking will be scrapped to make way for a bus lane and wider bike paths, among other uses.
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1 month ago |
cbc.ca | Cassandra Yanez-Leyton
Montreal·NewThe city of Montreal issued a demolition order for a Mile End building about a year ago, but part of its wall collapsed earlier this month and crushed the entrance of the building next door. One week later, the precarious building still stands, while neighbouring tenants scramble for alternative accommodation.
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1 month ago |
cbc.ca | Cassandra Yanez-Leyton
Montreal·NewPolice were notified of the incident around 1:30 a.m. Thursday. The vehicle transporting two men and two women, aged between 18 and 35, crashed into a wall near the Highway 15 South on-ramp. The highway has since reopened. Police say they fear for the lives of the driver and one other passengerCBC News · Posted: Mar 13, 2025 8:45 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes agoProvincial police say all four passengers involved in the crash were sent to hospital with serious injuries.
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1 month ago |
cbc.ca | Cassandra Yanez-Leyton
Montreal·NewA Laval-based company has found itself in the crossfire of the SAQ's ban on American alcohol due to its U.S.-based operations. The founder says he's hoping a compromise with the Quebec liquor board can be reached.
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