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  Quebec man charged with second-degree murder of toddler in daycare

  A 34-year-old Quebec man has been charged with second-degree murder after the death of a toddler who was found severely injured at a home daycare northeast of Montreal.

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  Sensory Santa helps neurodiverse kids meet the big man in red

  Lisa Mancini's family was able to take pictures with Santa Claus for the first time in five years this season, an activity she's not usually able to do with her two children, who are neurodiverse.

• 16 arrested for driving under the influence in Montreal area overnight

  A total of 16 people were arrested Friday night and Saturday morning in the Montreal area for driving while impaired by alcohol, drugs or a combination of the two.

• Reaction mixed to Quebec's new health reform

  Reaction to the passage of Bill 15 on health reform at the Quebec legislature early Saturday morning has been mixed.

• WEATHER

  WEATHER | Heavy rain and more snow on the way beginning this weekend in Montreal

  First, it was heavy snow, then the cold, and now the Montreal-area is bracing for heavy rain, followed by another round of snow beginning this weekend.

• New heart surgery in Montreal reduces risks for patients, length of hospital stay

  Two surgeons at Montreal's Sacre-Coeur Hospital recently became the first in Quebec to use a new technique that treats aortic aneurysms and dissections by avoiding open-heart surgery.

• TRAFFIC

  TRAFFIC | Here are the road closures to expect on the weekend in Montreal

  Those planning trips to or from the Island of Montreal on the weekend should note that there are several route closures to be expected. The Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel, the Saint-Pierre interchange and on the Highway 15 in the Atwater Avenue sector will all feature closures and should be avoided, as well as others listed below.

• Quebec offering more free bus routes to ease traffic on Ile-aux-Tourtes Bridge

  Quebec is implementing additional 'mitigation measures' to help ease congestion on the Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge, where traffic has been reduced to just one lane in each direction amid repair work.

• Influenza cases rise in second week of flu season, swine flu most prominent

  Influenza cases were on the rise during the second week of the annual flu season, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada, with swine flu being the most detected subtype.

• Canadian freestyle star Mikael Kingsbury wins first moguls title of season

  Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury picked up his first win of the World Cup season with a gold in men's moguls competition Friday.

• Canada wins gold, bronze at short track speedskating World Cup stop in Beijing

  Jordan Pierre-Gilles won gold and William Dandjinou claimed bronze as Canada enjoyed a two-medal day at the short track speedskating World Cup stop in Beijing on Saturday.

• Public sector strikes: Legault appears ready to wait it out

  Unions representing 420,000 Quebec public sector workers are beginning a weeklong strike.

• HIV diagnoses hit 10-year high in Montreal, cases more than double between 2021-22

  Public health officials say they recorded in 2022 the highest number of new HIV diagnoses in 10 years in the city of Montreal and its on-island suburbs. Data shared last week shows the number of new reported HIV cases more than doubled between 2021 and 2022, to 310 from 141.

• 'The teachers are fighting for our kids': Que. parents juggle childcare, work amid strikes

  With Quebec teachers on strike, parents are scrambling to keep their children busy -- and working parents are especially busy trying to balance their responsibilities.