{
  "id": 16269252,
  "title": "Suburban Montreal mayor pleads guilty, faces $30,000 fine after anti-Palestine posts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/suburban-montreal-mayor-pleads-guilty-faces-30-000-fine-after-anti",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T02:54:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12119606/hampstead-mayor-guilty-fine-palestine-posts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The mayor of Hampstead, Jeremy Levi, has pleaded guilty to a professional ethics breach and faces a $30,000 fine for comments he made about Palestine, according to prosecutors. The complaint was filed with the Quebec order of professional accountants, accusing Levi of undermining the reputation of the profession with over 20 social media posts between January 2024 and February 2025. The disciplinary council recommended the fine and mandatory training. The ruling has not been commented on by either the Town of Hampstead or Levi's lawyer.",
  "summary": "The complaint cites over 20 social media posts by Levi between January 2024 and February 2025 about Palestine and pro-Palestinian activists.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Suburban Montreal mayor pleads guilty, faces $30,000 fine after anti-Palestine posts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/suburban-montreal-mayor-pleads-guilty-faces-30-000-fine-after-anti",
        "published": "2026-10-23T20:13:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}