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Snow, rain on the way to Montreal this week

A dusting of snow greeted Montrealers early Monday morning, with more expected to hit the ground by the end of the week.

Unions decry arrival of Sante Quebec, APTS demonstrates

The arrival of Sante Quebec, the new agency responsible for coordinating health care operations in the province, has sparked discontent among major unions.

Teen arrested for dangerous driving, assaulting Montreal police officer

A 17-year-old was arrested for dangerous driving and alleged armed assault against a Montreal police officer.

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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.

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FRENCH-LANGUAGE LAW

Report recommends more courses in French at English-language universities

Young Quebecers care less than older people about being served in English: survey

'Desperate gesture': Quebec group denounces Supreme Court move on historic decisions

EMSB chair reelected in school board election

Supreme Court sued over its refusal to translate decisions before 1970 into French

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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.

Quebec agrees to delay dismantling of homeless encampment in east Montreal

The dismantling of a homeless encampment this week in Montreal's east end has been averted — for now.

HEALTH

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.

Space age health clinic coming to Montreal's West Island

The health-care system used by the Canadian Space Agency has touched down in Pierrefonds as part of a pilot project in Montreal’s West Island.

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Wind chills of -50, snowfall of up to 50 cm: Canada's weather forecast

As the second day of December unfolds, Canadians from coast to coast are experiencing a range of wintry conditions. Here's what's happening in different parts of the country.

Multiple elements contributed to fatal Chinook helicopter crash in Ottawa River, investigation concludes

The investigation into a Chinook helicopter crash near Petawawa, Ont. that killed two military pilots concludes an 'unperceived acceleration' and environmental conditions were "significant contributors" to the crash in the Ottawa River.

Kremlin says Trump threat to BRICS nations over U.S. dollar will backfire

The Kremlin said on Monday that any U.S. attempt to compel countries to use the dollar would backfire after U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on BRICS countries if they created their own currency.

U.S. Postal Service suspends accepting mail bound for Canada due to strike

The U.S. Postal Service has temporarily suspended accepting mail headed to Canada due to the strike by Canada Post workers.

'Ally to the North': Ontario launches U.S. ad campaign amid Trump's tariff threat

Ontario is launching a U.S. ad campaign, touting the province as an 'ally to the North' ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and under the threat of tariffs on all Canadian goods.

Crews work to reopen highway north of Toronto after major snowstorm hits cottage country

Crews are still working to reopen Highway 11 north of Toronto after parts of Ontario’s cottage country were hit with upwards of 140 centimetres of snowfall over the weekend.

Ontario food banks cutting back amid 'unprecedented surge in demand'

About 40 per cent of food banks in the province have scaled back the amount of food they provide each visit amid “record-high demand,” according to a new report by Feed Ontario.

Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to

U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family.