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Quebec reports 1,256 COVID-19 cases on Sunday as public health follows 819 active outbreaks

Quebec reported 1,256 new COVID-19 cases Sunday as public health authorities monitor 819 active outbreaks within the province.

A pedestrian walks along a deserted street in Old Montreal Wednesday, November 18, 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact tourism and the hospitality industry. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

'We lost everything': Quebec jeweler reports theft of over $1 million in overnight break-and-enter

Owners of a Montreal-area jewellery store say they’ve been robbed of 40 years of hard work after two suspected thieves made off with gold, precious stones and jewellery from their safes.

Quebec invests $52 million in gun violence prevention

The funds will be distributed to several projects, including $11.3 million over five years to the Prevention of delinquency through sport, arts, and culture (PDSAC) program. Another $20.2 million will go to a new program, over four years, for “community ‘travail de rue’ organizations in crime prevention,” according to a press release.

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'We lost everything': Quebec jeweler reports theft of over $1 million in overnight break-and-enter

Owners of a Montreal-area jewellery store say they’ve been robbed of 40 years of hard work after two suspected thieves made off with gold, precious stones and jewellery from their safes.

Ancient swordfish skull gives Montreal researchers a glimpse of 130-million-year-old seas

Kyhytysuka, A 130-million-year-old marine fossil, has given researchers out of McGill University's Redpath Museum a glimpse of the Early Cretaceous sea and added new fruit to the evolutionary tree during that time period.

The ancient swordfish-like creature Kyhytysuka once swam the oceans where modern day Colombia now is. Its discovery has provided answers to what the oceans looked like 130-million years ago. SOURCE: Redpath Museum

'It's quite amazing': Eurasian tree sparrow draws crowds to small Quebec town far away from its natural habitat

It takes a trained eye to spot the Eurasian tree sparrow, which has taken the spotlight among Quebec’s birding community in recent days after finding itself across an ocean away from its natural habitat.

The Eurasian tree sparrow is seen perched on a bird feeder in Saint-Barthélemy, Que. (Photo courtesy of Lori Bellerdine).

'It makes me feel good': 9-year-old girl launches a project to help Montreal's homeless population

When it comes to her ambition, skills and all-around savviness, Kyra Milan Brown is more like a nine-year-old going on 30, the adults around her agree.

Montreal father of three paints Starry Night with moustache for men's health

Henry Myers is raffling a reproduction of Vincent Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' he created with his moustache, as part of his Movember campaign to raise money for men's health.

Kahnawake fundraiser raises money to educate Indigenous health-care students

It’s been eight years since Iohahiio Delisle and Carla Skye lost their child, Karonhiaráhstha, to SIDS. Ever since, they’ve held an annual Winter Wonderland fundraiser in her memory in their community of Kahnawake.

When health emergencies collide: mother, toddler and baby brother get medical care under one roof

A Montreal couple and their two young children are recovering from a whirlwind of recent health challenges, and are crediting the MUHC for going to great lengths to provide them care under one roof to keep their family together.

Montreal's oldest English-language bookstore gets more shelf space at new location

At a time when many independent retailers are struggling to stay afloat, the Argo Bookshop in Montreal’s Shaughnessy Village, now the oldest independent English-language bookshop in the city, seems to be defying the odds.

Montreal teenager Thomas Khairy named to Forbes' Top 30 Under 30

Forbes Magazine named a teenage Montreal researcher among the world's 30 most impressive people under the age of 30 for the year 2021 a year after his research paper was published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

COVID-19 in Quebec

First cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant detected in Canada: What we know

Officials have confirmed the first cases detected in Canada of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Ottawa, Ont., amid warnings that it remains unclear just how transmissible and severe infection by the highly-mutated variant might be.

People line up to get their children vaccinated at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Thursday, November 25, 2021 in Montreal. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz)

How to help your child have a positive COVID-19 vaccination visit

Doctors have had to field calls in recent weeks giving expert advice to those parents nervous about booking a COVID-19 vaccination appointment for their children.

A woman and child walk past a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Tuesday, November 23, 2021 in Montreal. Quebec will begin vaccinating children aged 5-11 in the next few days. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Babies and toddlers are getting COVID-19 vaccines in Montreal as part of a clinical trial

A Montreal infectious diseases specialist is leading a new COVID-19 vaccine trial testing the Moderna vaccine on six-month-old to six-year-old children, the last and youngest group of kids to be eligible for vaccination in Canada.

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Montreal forum aims at fighting rising levels of gun violence

Montreal police say they will hold a forum to try to come up with solutions to the rise in gun violence in recent years. The SPVM-led Montreal Forum on Combating Gun Violence will take place on Jan. 26 and 27, 2022.

Police are investigating what they call an attempted murder in Montreal's Riviere-des-Prairies on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 (Cosmo Santamaria, CTV News)

Mayor Plante nominates first Black woman to serve as speaker of Montreal's city council

Montreal city council is expected to see its first Black woman serve as speaker in yet another move toward more diversity in municipal politics.

Mayor Plante names social worker to head up public security in Montreal

Mayor Valerie Plante appointed a social worker to head up public security in Montreal, as she named her executive committee packed with women Wednesday.

Recount confirms two victories for Projet Montreal in Cote-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grace

A judicial recount confirms Projet Montreal candidate Gracia Kasoki Katahwa has been elected borough mayor of Cote-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grace.

Reconciliation top of mind as Montreal welcomes most diverse city council to date

Dominique Ollivier is about to become the second most powerful elected official in Montreal.

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Rushed parking job turns into annual Christmas tradition in Saint John, N.B.

For many Saint John, N.B. residents, the sight of a Volkswagen Beetle in front of an old-school barbershop on the city’s west side has become a sure sign that the holidays have arrived.

The picturesque scene of a Christmas tree tied to the top of the Beetle and the old-school barbershop in the background, has become a beloved and iconic sign of the holiday season in Saint John.

'Barge Chilling Park': Vancouverites posting online reviews of the grounded barge on Sunset Beach

The wayward barge that has been stranded on Vancouver's Sunset Beach since mid-November's historic storm is earning rave reviews online.

ArriveCAN app confusion: B.C. senior who spent 30 minutes across border given 2-week quarantine

Two B.C. residents who've made cross-border day trips to Washington State are now stuck in quarantine due to confusion over an app.

Ontario woman donates home to Indigenous community

An Ontario woman is giving her land back to the Indigenous community and is hoping to inspire others to do the same.

Actor Kal Penn to play Toronto Raptors superfan in new film

Hollywood actor Kal Penn is gearing up to play Toronto Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia on the big screen.

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Italian artists paint Banksy inspired murals in Milan

Italian artists pay homage to Banksy with murals in Milan. CTV’s Paul Workman reports.

Christmas-decaled car a staple for holidays in N.B.

A Christmas-decorated car in Saint John has become a holiday icon in N.B. CTV’s Todd Battis reports.

Solar eclipse brings minutes of darkness to Antarctic summer

Video released by NASA shows a total solar eclipse as seen from Western Antarctica on Dec. 4.

AGO holds exhibit of Indigenous artist Robert Houle

An exhibit of Indigenous artist Robert Houle’s work is being held at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Donna Sound reports.

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Watch: Bears frolic in Campbell River, B.C. yard

Security cameras captured a family of bears playing in Campbell River, B.C.

6-year-old's electrifying pre-game pep talk goes viral

Six-year-old Callan Perks is receiving widespread acclaim over his electrifying pre-game speech to the OHL's Peterborough Petes.

Ont. man thanks community after long battle with COVID-19

After spending 91 days in hospital with COVID-19 complications, an Ontario man is marking a milestone by thanking the people who saved his life.

Rick Mercer reflects on his career, comedy in politics

Comedian Rick Mercer speaks about his new memoir, 'Talking to Canadians,' and reflects on his lengthy career in Canadian media.

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Canada introduces temporary exemption for stranded travellers in South Africa

After expanding its travel ban to include 10 countries in southern Africa, the Canadian government has introduced a temporary exception for travellers who provide a negative PCR test within 48 hours of departing.

Passengers make their way through Montreal-Trudeau airport in Montreal, on Dec. 1, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)

Stem cell-based treatment may help Type 1 diabetes patients produce insulin: Canadian study

A first-of-its-kind study involving researchers at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health shows that a stem cell-based treatment delivered through an implantable device can produce insulin in Type 1 diabetes patients.

Canada not in midst of housing bubble: Former housing and mortgage head

The former CEO of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says the many factors contributing to Canada's increasingly hot housing market, while notable, aren't cumulating in a housing bubble.

Myanmar court sentences ousted leader Suu Kyi to 4 years

A special court in Myanmar's capital sentenced the country's ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to four years in prison on Monday after finding her guilty of incitement and violating coronavirus restrictions, a legal official said.

B.C. expands disaster financial assistance program after flooding, landslides

British Columbia has expanded emergency financial assistance for people affected by extensive flooding and landslides over the last three weeks.

Canadian employers, facing labour shortage, accommodate the unvaccinated

Canada's tight labour market is forcing many companies to offer regular COVID-19 testing over vaccine mandates, while others are reversing previously announced inoculation requirements even as Omicron variant cases rise.

Lawyer: Chris Cuomo accuser was disgusted by 'hypocrisy'

A new allegation of sexual harassment against Chris Cuomo emerged just days before CNN announced it was firing the anchor amid an investigation into work he did defending his brother from similar harassment allegations.

U.S. Senate leader, presidential candidate Bob Dole dies at 98

Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant of his dwindling generation of World War II veterans, has died. He was 98.

Biden administration expected to announce diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics this week

The Biden administration is expected to announce this week that no U.S. government officials will attend the 2022 Beijing Olympics, implementing a diplomatic boycott of the games, according to several sources.