Aaron Derfel

I'm an investigative journalist at the Montreal Gazette. You can also find me on . Here's my bio: ↓

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BREAKING: The youngest child was 4. She had bruises on her body and showed signs of malnutrition. Three children died just weeks from each other while under the care of a youth protection agency in Montreal. Exposé by @jackdlwilson in The Gazette.👇
https://t.co/ZC1vec0Og3

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@EthanCoxMtl Congratulations, Ethan!

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BREAKING: The suspect in the attempted arson of a synagogue in Westmount had a walkie-talkie on him, suggesting he may not have acted alone. Here's my story below: 👇

https://t.co/RZSvLqMw3g

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Years after banning Italian "pasta," a year after banning "Go Habs Go!" — the Office québécois de la langue française is now banning the Yiddish word "nosh" from the name of a small Montreal restaurant. For those who don't know, "nosh" means to nibble.
https://t.co/JmJnZ7v673

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BREAKING: What does it say about Quebec's youth-protection centres that a growing number of teens keep running away from them? Excellent reporting by @KayLaframboise of the @mtlgazette on this troubling phenomenon. 👇
https://t.co/23zGz4eLCn

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3) One final plug: Great story today by @hsnorth_ about Montreal's other star goalie. I won't give away details, but you can read the story below. Please consider supporting local journalism by subscribing to the @mtlgazette, a 248-year-old publication!
https://t.co/PnApgoaGPp

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1) Powerful story by The Gazette's new summer intern, Abby McLaughlin, that showcases the indomitable spirit of Montreal's Jewish community following the attempted arson of Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom in Westmount. The worshipers will not be intimidated.
https://t.co/PkUyyBjxO1

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2) Here's another story that Abby wrote this week in The Gazette about Le Nadia, a women's sports bar reopening in Hochelaga. The Gazette's future lies in the hands of young reporters like Abby.
https://t.co/nOgLZse4hJ

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3) I'll leave you with a quote of hers: "People have hated and persecuted us for years. As Jewish people, we have seen where this leads. We said ‘never again’ after the Holocaust — and yet.”
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1) BREAKING: I interviewed the Montreal native and nurse who was beaten, her hair pulled out, in the New York subway on Sunday in what the NYPD is confirming was an antisemitic incident.
https://t.co/wSIMVEoIve

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2) What stands out to me is the young woman's eloquence, courage and resilience in the face of the violent Jew hatred she experienced.

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@mtlgazette 6) There are now two medical exoduses in Quebec: doctors fleeing the public system for the private-for-profit sector, while GPs and specialists move to the U.S. and rest of Canada, fed up with the conditions here. My story below explains the context:
https://t.co/DtiYPhz4X5

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1) BREAKING: Here's an eloquent letter to the editor by Dr. Emmanuel Moss explaining his reasons for leaving Montreal. He laments that “the trajectory of healthcare in Quebec is concerning,” and “just as real is the rise of antisemitism in Montreal.”
https://t.co/iuMW2XtVeR

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5) Stay tuned for my latest story to appear in the @mtlgazette Thursday morning. It's about not one, but two medical exoduses that are hurting Quebec health care, as authorities dither. End of thread.

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BREAKING: There are now two medical exoduses in Quebec: doctors fleeing the public system for the private-for-profit sector, while GPs and specialists move to the U.S. and rest of Canada, fed up with the conditions here. My story below explains the context:https://t.co/DtiYPhz4X5

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6) A widely-cited Quebec study projects that the prevalence of cardiovascular disease will continue to rise in the province until 2050. Thus, the demand for heart surgery is expected to increase even as medical resources decrease. End of thread.
https://t.co/S6dgIyOnRC

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1) BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: A second distinguished heart surgeon is quitting Quebec to join the exodus of medical specialists from the province Dr. Dimitri Kalavrouziotis's departure will deal yet another blow to Quebec's troubled health-care system.
https://t.co/vCEpHG5mxm

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5) In the past 10 years, 17 heart surgeons trained and educated in Quebec have left to practice elsewhere in Canada and the United States. This exodus has intensified as other doctor have fled this year to work in New Brunswick and Ontario.
https://t.co/cN9Ltn0lvG