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Second body recovered from Old Montreal building destroyed by fire

Montreal police confirmed Tuesday evening that a second body has been recovered from the building in Old Montreal that was destroyed by a fire last week.

Firefighters continue the search for victims Monday, March 20, 2023 at the scene of last week’s fire that left one person dead and six people missing in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Quebec budget: Income tax cuts and big drop in economic growth

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard on Tuesday kept his party's election promise to cut income taxes, as he projected economic growth to drop dramatically in 2023.

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard, left, and Quebec Premier Francois Legault hold a copy of the budget speech, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at the premier’s office in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

'Bricks versus bodies': Father agonizes over pace of recovery efforts in old Montreal fire

As the search for victims of a five-alarm fire in Old Montreal stretched into its fifth day on Tuesday, friends and family members are getting frustrated with the pace of the investigation and lack of answers.

Saniya Kahn, 32, has been missing since a fire ripped through a 19th-century building in Old Montreal on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Submitted photo)

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Montreal welcomes back first full St. Paddy's Day parade since 2019

Thousands of Montrealers lined St. Catherine Street to welcome back the first full St. Patrick's Day parade since 2019.

Irish dancers entertain the crowd during the St. Patrick's Day parade in Montreal, Sunday, March 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Advocates hope support continues to increase for people with intellectual disabilities

Julie Bourque is thriving. The young woman, who is currently doing an internship at a daycare centre, where she disinfects the facilities in the morning and helps out with 18-month-old babies in the afternoon, has a boyfriend.

Court tosses case against trans man after 'inappropriate' and 'humiliating' Montreal police interrogation

An arson case has been thrown out, and the accused acquitted after a Quebec Superior Court judge found the police investigator created an atmosphere of oppression by, among other errors, using female pronouns and dead names throughout the interrogation of a trans man.

Trans man Dimitri Levesque said the police interrogation he underwent was "humiliating" after the officer repeatedly used female pronouns and used his dead name throughout the interview. SOURCE: Dimitri Levesque

'World-class' aquarium coming to Montreal in 2024

Montreal is getting a new aquarium that is set to open next year. Ecorecreo Group is leading the development of the 'world-class' attraction in midtown's Royalmount complex.

Black Woman Market exceeding expectations in Montreal retail

A small shop in Montreal that opened for Black History Month will be staying open longer than originally planned after it exceeded expectations and is drawing customers interested in unique and locally owned businesses.

'He is a hero': CTV Montreal camera operator saves man from house fire

A CTV News Montreal camera operator is being hailed as a hero after he helped a man escape a burning home over the weekend.

This 100-year-old is still taking classes at McGill University

Most students come to McGill University in their 20s to get an education. But not Miriam Tees. She was born in the '20s and just celebrated her 100th birthday.

'She's a trooper': Survivor of Herron care home crisis celebrates 100th birthday

Forty-seven seniors died during the COVID-19 pandemic after they were abandoned at the Herron care home in Dorval, Que. Antonietta Pollice survived. And on Saturday, she celebrated a milestone: her 100th birthday.

'Not always a therapy session': Quebec campaign shares dangers of conversion therapy

Although illegal, conversion therapies are still practiced in Quebec, "disguised and hidden under the guise of medical and mental health care, or behind religious authorities," says Fondation Émergence, which launched a campaign called Put an End to conversion practices.

HEALTH

Fresh food can be contaminated by sticker labels, Montreal study finds

Fresh foods sold in Canada can be contaminated by a chemical found in sticker labels, according to a study led by a Montreal researcher.

Hema-Quebec: agreement in principle ratified in Quebec City region

The agreement in principle that was reached between Héma-Québec and one of its unions representing nurses late last week has been ratified.

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Montreal study finds more women began gambling online during the pandemic

More and more women are experimenting with online gambling for the first time, a phenomenon that will require further research in the coming years, says researcher Sylvia Kairouz. A 2021 study of 4,500 Quebecers found that a higher proportion of women reported starting or migrating to online gambling during the pandemic, although more men than women reported engaging in such activities.

Quebec nurses' bonuses will end March 30 if deal isn't reached

Quebec nurses will see their income drop in two weeks if nothing changes between now and then. Three premiums will expire on March 30, including a 3.5 per cent premium for all care professionals. This premium had been obtained during the last negotiations of the collective agreements.

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Quebec Solidaire wants to make it illegal to evict a tenant in favour of an Airbnb

Quebec Solidaire (QS) considers it intolerable for landlords to evict tenants in order to convert their homes to Airbnb, especially in the midst of a housing crisis. QS spokesperson Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois is calling on the Legault government to quickly amend the Civil Code to prohibit evictions for the purpose of converting to tourist accommodation.

QS spokesperson Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois is calling on the Legault government to prohibit evictions for the purpose of converting to tourist accommodation. (photo: Olivia O'Malley / CTV News)

Calls to reform Montreal's 'home purchase assistance program'

The opposition at City Hall is accusing the Valerie Plante administration of not doing enough to make homes more affordable for middle-income Montrealers and is calling for reform to the city's 'home purchase assistance program.'

With Montreal home sales hitting new lows, number of real estate agents could drop

For the past five years, their numbers have increased throughout Quebec, but the pool of real estate agents in the province is expected to drop as home sales continue to cool since the pandemic.

For sale signs in Montreal (photo: CTV News Montreal / Christine Long)

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Two arrested after 18 Montreal police vehicles vandalized

Montreal police say they have arrested two people suspected of vandalizing some 18 vehicles in the police fleet. The vehicles were vandalized during a 'series of misdemeanours' committed on March 8

Montreal police. (Daniel J. Rowe/CTV News)

78-year-old man dies in Verdun fire

A 78-year-old man died Monday following a residential fire in Verdun.

18-year-old killed in Montreal sidewalk shooting

The young man shot while walking on a sidewalk late Sunday night in northeast Montreal died of his injuries a few hours later in hospital.

Teen seriously injured in Riviere-des-Prairies stabbing, two teens arrested

Two teenagers have been arrested following a stabbing that left a 16-year-old with serious injuries, say Montreal police.

Restaurant shot up in drive by in Montreal's St. Laurent borough, no injuries

More than 15 people inside a restaurant in Montreal's St. Laurent borough got a fright when the window of the business was riddled with bullets.

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Second body recovered from Old Montreal building destroyed by fire

Montreal police confirmed Tuesday evening that a second body has been recovered from the building in Old Montreal that was destroyed by a fire last week.

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