After years of reported incidents of violence and neglect, a class-action lawsuit against Laval's health authority over the management of a residence for people with intellectual disabilities in Laval was approved by Quebec's Superior Court Wednesday.

Quebecers are used to moving on July 1 when most leases end but moving companies say a high number of evictions this year means that's changing. Hundreds of people in the province are without a lease.

Despite Quebec having the fewest housing starts in Canada last year, the number of residential units built in the last decade still surpassed growth of households. But empty units are still out of reach for many due to skyrocketing rents.

Laval police say they arrested three suspects Wednesday in connection to a massive data breach at DesjardinsGroup made publicin 2019. An arrest warrant was issued for a fourth suspect.

Quebec's National Assembly unanimously adopted a law banning common forms of evictions, like subdivisions, enlargements and changes of use, for the next three years.

In what pro-Palestinian protesters are calling a "historic victory," UQAM's board of directors has unanimously adopted a resolution agreeing to most of the protesters' demands, including divesting in military hardware and calling for an immediate ceasefire.