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3 storiesnewest firstlatest September 23, 2026
Montreal City Council voted 35‑25 to adopt a bylaw that prohibits insulting municipal employees. The measure, aimed at protecting staff from verbal abuse, passed after a debate lasting more than half an hour.
Montreal city council will vote on a bylaw during the week of September 21‑27, 2026 that seeks to outlaw insults toward municipal employees, including police, as part of efforts to curb verbal harassment of city workers.
Winnipeg police have charged a 58‑year‑old woman with harassment after a July 2026 investigation identified eleven victims. The charge was announced in September 2026 and the case will proceed through the courts.
