Frédérik Plante, Reporter
Frédérik Plante is an investigative reporter for the Toronto Star
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She thought she was buying a warranty for her car. Instead, she and other LendCare customers were allegedly misled into another high-interest loan
She thought she was buying a warranty for her car. Instead, she and other LendCare customers were allegedly misled into another high-interest loan
A spokesperson said management investigates any allegedly misleading sales of insurance products, which are optional and meant to support borrowers.
After a wave of officer suicides, the OPP vowed to do more for members’ mental health. Internal documents show the reforms have fallen short
After a wave of officer suicides, the OPP vowed to do more for members’ mental health. Internal documents show the reforms have fallen short
The OPP said police suicide 'remains a concerning and complex issue,' and the force has made 'great strides' in addressing it.
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Dans les années 1980, le gouvernement du Québec prenait les devants et conférait à tou·te·s le droit d’accès à l’information. En 2025, il s’est battu pour l’éroder.
Inside this Ontario loan company, concern grew as payments stopped. Its plan to keep bad debt off the books came at the expense of vulnerable borrowers
Inside this Ontario loan company, concern grew as payments stopped. Its plan to keep bad debt off the books came at the expense of vulnerable borrowers
Inside this Ontario loan company, concern grew as payments stopped. Its plan to keep bad debt off the books came at the expense of vulnerable borrowers
Inside this Ontario loan company, concern grew as payments stopped. Its plan to keep bad debt off the books came at the expense of vulnerable borrowers
This lender is accused of working with unscrupulous firms that prey on the vulnerable. How borrowers say they were duped into high-interest loans
This lender is accused of working with unscrupulous firms that prey on the vulnerable. How borrowers say they were duped into high-interest loans
Pickering-based LendCare denies the allegations, says it vets potential merchant partners and is committed to ‘responsible lending.’
How a lucrative, global internet scam traces back to this office above a Montreal grocery store
How a lucrative, global internet scam traces back to this office above a Montreal grocery store
The network of websites, which reaped nearly $12 million in 2023, have left a trail of disgruntled customers who say they were swindled.
‘I haven’t been able to keep up with it.’ Tenants in seniors’ residences say ballooning fees are forcing them out
‘I haven’t been able to keep up with it.’ Tenants in seniors’ residences say ballooning fees are forcing them out
There are growing calls for the province to regulate service fees the same way it does rent to stop 'price gouging.'
These cosmetic stores inside Ontario malls promise customers better skin. Instead, a growing number say they’ve been tricked into high-cost loans
These cosmetic stores inside Ontario malls promise customers better skin. Instead, a growing number say they’ve been tricked into high-cost loans
The stores' management deny using deceitful sales tactics. But more and more disgruntled customers are demanding justice.
He was arrested, lost his job and fought for two years to clear his name. Then a ‘deeply flawed’ police investigation fell apart in court
He was arrested, lost his job and fought for two years to clear his name. Then a ‘deeply flawed’ police investigation fell apart in court
In Canada’s ‘most tariff-exposed’ city, uncertainty over the trade war looms large
In Canada’s ‘most tariff-exposed’ city, uncertainty over the trade war looms large
Saint John could be facing an economic catastrophe given its reliance on trade with the United States
Black and Arab people overrepresented in Laval police stops, data show, reflecting broader Quebec pattern
Black and Arab people overrepresented in Laval police stops, data show, reflecting broader Quebec pattern
Data obtained by the Globe adds to mounting evidence of racial profiling by law enforcement in the province
The country that helped build Quebec’s aluminum industry now threatens its survival
The country that helped build Quebec’s aluminum industry now threatens its survival
More new immigrants than ever want to learn French in Quebec. But cuts to province’s public classes put their fluency into jeopardy
More new immigrants than ever want to learn French in Quebec. But cuts to province’s public classes put their fluency into jeopardy
While the province introduces more requirements for newcomers to use French, cuts to public education are stymying learning
An empty Quebec mall decays as the surrounding suburb gasps for housing
An empty Quebec mall decays as the surrounding suburb gasps for housing
Longueuil, Que., just across the river south of Montreal, wants to redevelop the site. But the mall’s owner is not interested
Black and Arab people overrepresented in Quebec City police stops, data show
Black and Arab people overrepresented in Quebec City police stops, data show
The 4,567 stops include street checks and arbitrary traffic stops conducted under a Highway Safety Code provision between Jan. 1, 2023, and July 13, 2024
Quebec has rarely blocked applications to alter habitats of at-risk wildlife. But incomplete data muddies the full picture
Quebec has rarely blocked applications to alter habitats of at-risk wildlife. But incomplete data muddies the full picture
Experts say data gaps and other flaws hinder the province’s conservation efforts
Montreal fire department had stopped investigating evacuation routes years before deadly fire - The Globe and Mail
Montreal fire department had stopped investigating evacuation routes years before deadly fire - The Globe and Mail
Black and Arab people overrepresented in police stops in Longueuil, Que., data show
Black and Arab people overrepresented in police stops in Longueuil, Que., data show
Dozens of Montreal seniors’ homes show fire safety issues, face no legal consequences
Dozens of Montreal seniors’ homes show fire safety issues, face no legal consequences
Fire safety infractions can result in fines and remedial orders such as the obligation for property owners to install additional equipment, conduct work, or evacuate the premises
Internal crises, years of miscommunication led Montreal fire officials to halt safety investigations, report reveals
Internal crises, years of miscommunication led Montreal fire officials to halt safety investigations, report reveals
Waits before child-protection case hearings nearly doubled over past five years in Quebec, data show
Waits before child-protection case hearings nearly doubled over past five years in Quebec, data show
Montreal fire officials concede some safety inspections paused during controversial moratorium
Montreal fire officials concede some safety inspections paused during controversial moratorium
More than 300 criminal cases stayed or dropped in Quebec due to court delays, documents reveal
More than 300 criminal cases stayed or dropped in Quebec due to court delays, documents reveal
Obituary: Les Cowboys Fringants singer was the voice of a distinct nation
Obituary: Les Cowboys Fringants singer was the voice of a distinct nation
Podcast: New details emerge about Montreal’s deadliest fire in decades
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Podcast: New details emerge about Montreal’s deadliest fire in decades
Investigation: A decade before fatal blaze, City of Montreal asked that fire safety charges against building’s owner be dropped
Investigation: A decade before fatal blaze, City of Montreal asked that fire safety charges against building’s owner be dropped
Investigation: Quebec approved nearly all development projects on vulnerable plant habitats over last decade
Investigation: Quebec approved nearly all development projects on vulnerable plant habitats over last decade
Feature: Amateur entomologists are using their love of bugs to document insect loss in Canada
Feature: Amateur entomologists are using their love of bugs to document insect loss in Canada
Investigation: Quebec police violated investigation rules, faced minimal consequences after civilian deaths
Investigation: Quebec police violated investigation rules, faced minimal consequences after civilian deaths
Investigation: More than 200 Quebec jail inmates freed by mistake since 2015, documents show
Investigation: More than 200 Quebec jail inmates freed by mistake since 2015, documents show
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