CBC News Online - Montreal Digest - 2015-02-27

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Hijab-wearing woman should be allowed to testify, PM's office says Fri, 27 Feb 2015 13:50:12 EST Prime Minister Stephen Harper doesn't agree with a Quebec Court judge's controversial decision to refuse to hear a woman's case because she was wearing a hijab, a spokesman says. Read More 5 head-covering controversies in Canada Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:51:33 EST A report that a Quebec Court judge refused to hear a woman's case because she was wearing a hijab is the latest instance when head coverings have become the focus of discussion, debate or controversy in Canada. Read More Homeowner slams Pointe-Claire for frozen pipes response Fri, 27 Feb 2015 18:24:00 EST The owner of a house that straddles the border of Beaconsfield and Pointe-Claire is criticizing the latter’s administration after two incidents involving frozen pipes lead to a painful week for his tenants. Read More Driver who hits giant pothole discovers hubcap graveyard Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:28:59 EST Huseyin Bakirci was driving along Decelles Avenue in Côte-des-Neiges on Wednesday night when he hit a pothole so huge it broke two of his car's rims and sent two of his hubcaps flying. Read More Adil Charkaoui incensed by CEGEPs suspending Arabic school contracts Fri, 27 Feb 2015 10:47:20 EST Adil Charkaoui, a Moroccan-born Montrealer who years ago successfully challenged being held on a security certificate, says the suspension of his Arabic school's contracts with two Montreal CEGEPs is prejudiced and ridiculous. Read More More Headlines More measles cases in Lanaudière region of Quebec Bombardier CS300 takes off for 1st test flight Neptune smartwatch aims to make you throw out your smartphone Public transit, manufacturing and the middle-class: Liberals announce economic platform Corey Shapiro stopped by police 5 times in 4 days François Blais takes over education portfolio in cabinet shuffle Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek's Spock, dead at 83 STM bus driver refuses to lower ramp for woman with walker Quebec judge wouldn't hear case of woman wearing hijab Quebec health minister called out for new in vitro rules