Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew of items from Dec. 14, 2024, to Feb. 15, 2025 and send cheques to millions of Canadians this spring.

“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.

“It’s on Quebec to do what’s right,” says Ghislain Picard of the Assembly of First Nations, as an auditor general report says Quebec continues to fail Indigenous students. Tehosterihens Deer reports.

“Part of the legacy,” says Marinette Pichon, sporting director of Montreal’s new women’s professional soccer team on their three-day tryouts in Laval. Players are hoping to score a spot in the inaugural Roses FC season. Pamela Pagano reports.