Notre-Dame homeless encampment to be dismantled Thursday

“A definite increase in the death rate among the homeless population in the last few years,” said David Chapman, executive director of Resilience Montreal, who hopes a state of emergency on homelessness is declared. Erin Seize reports.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is using meetings with Asia-Pacific leaders in Peru to promote Canadian nuclear reactors while the spectre of a second Donald Trump presidency looms over the APEC summit. Glen McGregor reports.

“We have to start from zero,” said Sahar Osati, a HEC Montréal graduate, at a protest denouncing the Quebec government’s decision to close the door on permanent residency applications for international students. Gareth Madoc-Jones reports.

“Very scary,” said Montrealer Noah Casey, as rents will rise more in Quebec than anywhere else in the country, according to a Desjardins report. Johanie Bouffard has more.