The regulation, which will come into effect in 18 months, prohibits declawing, devocalization, tail docking and ear cropping of cats and dogs, in addition to new standards of care for other animals.

The union provides a structure for connecting tenants from various buildings and neighbourhoods to one another, and gives them strategies and resources to push for effective change.

Montreal Pride festivities start next week, and with monkeypox currently affecting mostly men who have sex with men, the city's public health department is working with festival organizers and a community group to get the vaccine message out.