Maria Sarrouh

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Maria Sarrouh |Erika Morris

McGill students gearing up for convocation say they feel frustrated after the university walked back its promise of four free tickets per family down to two – and they have to pay $25 for each. Laila Chaudry was getting ready to celebrate her hard-earned doctorate degree, and her family spent hundreds of dollars on flights from the U.S. to see her walk across the stage. She’s one of many students who say they feel crushed by the new guest cap.

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Erika Morris |Maria Sarrouh

A new study from Polytechnique Montreal shows at least 1,673 intersections in the city aren’t safe for pedestrians, particularly for children. Researchers analyzed several variables that put pedestrians at higher risk based on open data, including speed limits, road class, walking infrastructure and traffic control measures. On the street, high speed limits are the number one danger factor – the risk level increases sharply above 40 km/h.

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Maria Sarrouh |Erika Morris

The musical instrument industry is under threat in Quebec as the deadline to comply with the province’s language regulations under Bill 96 looms. The new rules will come into effect in just one month and Matt Coburn, the Quebec regional district manager of Long and McQuade’s, said he’s made every change possible. The retailer’s Quebec stores have new French signage, French product descriptions and French packaging – but it’s still not enough to satisfy Quebec’s law.