Despite devastating poll, Quebec Premier Legault confident he’s here to stay
Despite a devastating poll, Premier François Legault is confident that he will lead the CAQ troops into the next electoral battle in two years' time.
Montreal News | Local Breaking | CTV News Montreal
Dube tables bill that would force new doctors to stay in public system for 5 years
New doctors trained at Quebec universities might soon have to spend the first five years of their practice in the public system.
Quebec prisons on lockdown after correctional officer severely beaten
Quebec prisons were in lockdown on Tuesday after a correction officer at the Sorel-Tracy detention centre was attacked this week.
Unable to retrieve weather data
MORE TOP STORIES
-
Montreal police set up checkpoints for winter tires
Montreal police (SPVM) officers were out on Tuesday stopping drivers and checking their tires to be sure they were ready for winter.
-
Quebec to investigate 2 CEGEPs in connection with student safety
Two English-language CEGEPs in Montreal are expected to be investigated by the Quebec Ministry of Higher Education following student complaints about a tense climate due to the war in the Middle East.
-
Porch pirate arrested: Montreal man gets stolen deliveries returned
A Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG) man says his community helped save his holidays after he was victim of so-called 'porch pirates.'
-
This salad brand is being recalled again. Here's why
A Taylor Farms salad kit is being recalled over concerns of a salmonella contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
-
Parti Quebecois will table a bill to ensure the autonomy of seniors
On Tuesday, the Parti Québécois (PQ) will table a bill to guarantee the right of seniors to live in their own homes for as long as possible, with the necessary services and care.
-
Alouettes sign defensive back Najee Murray for 2025 CFL season
The Montreal Alouettes have signed American defensive back Najee Murray for the 2025 season, the CFL team announced Tuesday.
-
Patrik Laine to return from knee injury, make Canadiens debut against Islanders
Patrik Laine's long-awaited Montreal Canadiens debut -- and first game in nearly a year -- has arrived.
-
Investissement Quebec invests US$25M in maker of Sheertex rip-resistant tights
Investissement Quebec is investing US$25 million in the company that makes Sheertex tights.
-
5 vehicles torched in suspected arson in Saint-Leonard
Five vehicles were set aflame in a suspected criminal fire in Montreal's Saint-Leonard borough.
-
New poll suggests Legault even less popular than Justin Trudeau
A prominent polling analyst says Quebec's governing party would be reduced to fewer than 10 seats in the provincial legislature if an election were held today, based on current poll numbers.
-
Montreal's Metro will have extended service hours on New Year’s Eve
To help Montrealers celebrate the holidays safely, the Metro will run later than usual on New Year’s Eve.
-
Correctional officer hospitalized after being severely beaten by inmate at Quebec prison: police
A correctional officer was seriously injured after being attacked by an inmate at a prison northeast of Montreal.
-
Quebec ready to support Lion Electric if the private sector joins in
Quebec remains open to loosening its purse strings once again to support Lion Electric, which is experiencing major financial difficulties, but only if the private sector is part of the equation.
-
Featured Videos
Shopping Trends
The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us.
Editor's Picks
As Australia bans social media for children, Quebec is paying close attention
As Australia moves to ban social media for children under 16, Quebec is debating whether to follow suit.
Buying a home? Here's everything you need to know about Quebec's 'welcome' tax
Anyone who has bought a home in Quebec knows the rollercoaster high of making that big, life-changing purchase – and the sudden crash that occurs when the welcome tax bill comes in the mail, alongside its 30-day payment deadline.
'Broken lives and families': former members of Quebec religious community speak out
Several former members of fringe religious community the Mission de L’Esprit Saint are urging the Quebec government to intervene following claims that it was a cult that brainwashed some members. Their stories are being told in a new documentary by Noovo Info.
Canadian border officers seize record number of stolen vehicles in Quebec
It's official — Quebec has set a new record for the most stolen vehicles recovered in one year by Canadian border agents.
Historic federal prison in Laval could soon become housing
The historic Saint-Vincent-de-Paul federal prison, built in 1873 in Laval, Que., could become housing after Canada opened it up for development.
Not just a new shirt: how a Montreal trans woman embraced her femininity through clothes
After struggling with her identity after coming out as a trans woman, Jeanette Scott turned to a personal stylist so that she could be more comfortable in her femininity.
One voice, two solitudes: Calls for cultural crossover one year after Karl Tremblay's death
It’s been one year since Karl Tremblay, the lead singer of Les Cowboys Fringants, died of prostate cancer at the age of 47.
Veteran's health transformed by groundbreaking surgery to repair narrowed windpipe
As a military veteran, Lisa Cyr has fought many battles, but one of the hardest has been with her health. A 3D-printed stent has now helped her turn a page in her life.
Montreal man pricked by dirty needle picking up his keys
A Montreal man was pricked by a dirty needle while picking up his keys that had fallen in a pile of leaves.
CROSS-CANADA SPOTLIGHT
Stay Connected
HOUSING
Montreal homeless encampment dismantled to move '50 metres farther'
Yellow bulldozers, police officers and workers in orange vests dismantled a homeless encampment along Notre-Dame Street East in Montreal’s Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough.
Quebec housing minister booed on stage during summit on homelessness
Quebec Housing Minister France-Elaine Duranceau's speech at the fourth Homelessness Forum in Quebec City on Friday was disrupted by booing, protests and jeers from community stakeholders.
Cases at Quebec's housing tribunal are dragging on, can take 'years' to solve
Quebec's housing tribunal (TAL) is frequently a last resort for tenants and landlords trying to resolve an issue. These days, getting in front of a judge can be a difficult task and lawyers say a case can take years to sort out.
HEALTH
Dube tables bill that would force new doctors to stay in public system for 5 years
New doctors trained at Quebec universities might soon have to spend the first five years of their practice in the public system.
Montreal researchers make breakthrough discovery in fighting HIV
Researchers in Montreal have made a breakthrough discovery in HIV research by finding a way to expel the virus from its hiding places and destroy it.
Santé Quebec launch brings uncertainty to province's health-care system
Sante Quebec is launching on Sunday amid concerns over budget cuts and the impact on services.
Mental health disorders on the rise among Quebec teens, statistics institute data shows
New data shows high school girls in Quebec have a higher rate of mental disorders than boys, with the exception of attention deficit disorders, and that diagnoses among both genders are on the rise.
Quebec has highest rate in Canada of people under 25 diagnosed with ADHD
According to the province’s Public Health Ministry, Quebec has the highest rate in the country of people under the age of 25 diagnosed with ADHD.
MUST WATCH
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Singh won't support Conservative non-confidence motion that uses his own words
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he won't play Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's games by voting to bring down the government on an upcoming non-confidence motion.
Calgary man who drove U-Haul over wife sentenced to 15 years
A Calgary man who killed his wife in 2020 when he drove over her in a loaded U-Haul has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars.
Joly touts 'private' diplomacy as Mexico criticizes Canada's culture, trade
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is not escalating a war of words with Mexico, after the Mexican president criticized Canada's culture and its framing of border issues.
Canada Post strike: Kids no longer need to mail their letters to Santa by the end of the week
Canada Post says it has removed the deadline for its Santa Claus letter program amid an ongoing national workers' strike that has halted mail delivery leading up to the holiday season.
South Korean president says he will lift martial law after lawmakers vote to reject his move
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said early Wednesday that he would soon lift the military rule he imposed overnight, after the parliament voted to reject his martial law declaration.
Another case of 'zombie deer' disease confirmed in B.C.'s Kootenays
Health officials have confirmed a fourth case of chronic wasting disease in B.C.’s Kootenay region, prompting calls for a swift cull to prevent further spread.
Man severely injured saving his wife from a polar bear attack in the Far North
A man was severely injured Tuesday morning when he leaped onto a polar bear to protect his wife from being mauled in the Far North community of Fort Severn.
Video shows 'completely unprovoked' stranger attack in Vancouver, police say
Police in Vancouver are searching for witnesses after a seemingly random and unprovoked assault was captured on video in the city's downtown core.
Family feels abandoned by Canada as woman struggles to flee civil war in Syria
It is the first time control of the city has shifted since 2016, when government forces, backed by Russia and Iran, defeated the rebels who controlled Aleppo's eastern districts.
