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Quebec students renew protests after two weeks of calm

MONTREAL — After two weeks of relative calm, tens of thousands of students were back on the streets of Quebec Friday to protest a hike in tuition fees in the eastern French-speaking Canadian province. A demonstration in Montreal drew up to 15,000 people, while another 5,000 protested in Quebec City,…

Tourism industry may force Quebec to negotiate with student protesters

By Michel Viatteau MONTREAL — Faint hope for renewed talks between the government and students in Quebec flickered Sunday as the top tourism official in the Canadian province warned of possible fallout from months of protests. While no specific date or time have been set, student representatives could meet with…