Quebec Premier François Legault said he "hopes" to announce a loosening of COVID-19 restrictions next week -- in some regions, but likely not in Montreal. The province is also considering imposing a quarantine for travellers arriving from other provinces.
Many Montrealers are struggling to put food on the table due to job losses on top of lockdown restrictions, organization leaders say.
As the Quebec government continues to refuse to make exceptions for the homeless during the province's curfew, plans are underway to erect a heated tent in Cabot Square.
The total number of people infected since March now sits at 254,836, of which 228,887 have recovered.
Montreal shelter The Open Door has resumed its 24-hour operation just over a week after homeless man Raphael Andre froze to death just steps away from the entrance.
A 'real war' against COVID-19 is being waged inside hospitals and every citizen has the right to be duly informed of what is happening, Quebec media outlets argued in an open letter published Tuesday.
A 39-year-old St-Maurice man is facing charges connected child pornography and sexual contact with a child.
Against headwinds from a labour conflict and a mild cold and flu season, grocery and pharmacy retailer Metro Inc. reported Tuesday its first-quarter sales and profit climbed compared with a year ago.
Unless they have health issues, teachers are expected to be vaccinated along with the general adult population, after residents of care homes, health workers, isolated community members, and other groups.
Montreal's public health department is apologizing to the city's Hasidic Jewish community for its confusing and oft-reversed position on gatherings.
The work of a Montreal researcher could lead to identifying which children have a genetic predisposition to cancer, allowing them to be closely monitored and, hopefully, lead to an early diagnosis of the disease.
Quebec's independent police watchdog has launched an investigation after a police officer and a civilian were injured Monday evening in an altercation.
Raymond Têtu has been very active on social media, publishing several posts questioning public messaging about the pandemic, the U.S. election, and the removal of the right-wing unmoderated Twitter-like app Parler from leading app stores.
Carl Girouard appeared by video conference in a Quebec City courtroom, where he was granted the right to have his vehicle and cellphone returned to him.
Health Minister Christian Dubé wrote on social media that, while about 9,000 residents have already been vaccinated, "mass vaccination will begin in the week of February 8, depending on the doses we receive."
Dozens of McGill students living in the university's residences have tested positive for COVID-19.
With very few exceptions, Quebec reporters and photographers, eager to bear witness to the plight of patients and health-care staff amid the pandemic, have had their requests for access to hospitals and CHSLDs denied.
Many Montrealers are struggling to put food on the table due to job losses on top of lockdown restrictions, organization leaders say.
Using the power of music and film, two Quebecers are trying to encourage men to be more open about their mental health struggles.
A Montreal action man has been turning heads and raising eyebrows with thrill-seeker videos posted to Instagram that he hopes will brighten people's day.
A coalition is demanding the Quebec government improve sexual education in schools immediately, as many teachers have found they don't have the resources to teach the subject properly.
The daughter of a 97-year-old woman in Montreal was happy when her mother received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination but shocked and confused when she got a Pfizer vaccine as well.
Rameez Karim is a Montrealer dancer who says that rhythm and movement has helped him connect to his Muslim faith.
The Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) community of Kahnawake is being described as a miracle and a statistical anomaly when it comes to fighting the spread of COVID-19. Part of that success has been attributed to the expertise of family doctor and virologist Annick Gauthier.
A formerly homeless Montreal man has taken to YouTube to draw attention to how the city's most vulnerable population is often treated.
Martin Clermont, a Quebec man obsessed with COVID-19 conspiracy theories, was charged after police found a cache of pipe bombs and a semi-automatic rifle at his home. His brother said his family watched him lose touch with reality this year and ended up asking police to step in.
A team of researchers from the Montreal Heart Institute believes they have found an effective weapon against COVID-19: colchicine, an oral tablet already known and used for other diseases.
Experts say addressing inequities and improving public health messaging are just a couple of the many key takeaways from the pandemic.
Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced Wednesday that a curfew will begin Saturday with no one permitted out of their homes from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. with some exceptions. Here's a breakdown of how it will work.
Who should be Canada's next governor general? In his latest column for CTVNews.ca, Don Martin gives a Top 12 list of names who represent the calibre of individual Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should consider.
With very few exceptions, Quebec reporters and photographers, eager to bear witness to the plight of patients and health-care staff amid the pandemic, have had their requests for access to hospitals and CHSLDs denied.
These nearly 12 months of the global pandemic have shined a light on economic and social inequalities that were already at play. It has become clear that we are not all equal in the face of confinement, curfews, preventive measures and even COVID-19.
Schools have re-opened with few changes in preventive measures, ignoring warnings of scientists, doctors and infectious disease specialists.
It must be one for the political record books: A demand for trade sanctions against the U.S. within seven hours of the new president being sworn in, Don Martin writes in his latest column for CTVNews.ca.
The father of a 19-year-old who died last week after being diagnosed with COVID-19 said his son absolutely died from the disease and did not take his own life.
Keeping students engaged while they're learning online is no easy task, but one Ottawa elementary school teacher has created a very cool classroom.
The whereabouts of a man who went missing from a B.C. ranch in 2019 are still unknown two years later.
A Winnipeg cartoonist is getting noticed for his comic book on U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ time living in Canada
RCMP shot and killed a cougar on a remote property along a forest service road north of Whistler, B.C., after it attacked and seriously injured a 69-year-old man Monday afternoon.
The Italian town of Rota Greca was hit by a landslide on Jan. 26, prompting the evacuation of 40 people.
Bodycam footage captures the dramatic rescue as police officers pulled a woman from icy waters in Wisconsin, on January 15.
Neighbours in Houston are thanking an Amazon delivery driver for helping to find a baby that was abandoned after an apparent carjacking.
Montreal’s Shina Novalinga is keeping her Indigenous culture alive by throat-singing with her mom on TikTok.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Canadians to expect more travel restrictions soon and reiterated to avoid all non-essential travel, both abroad and in between provinces.
An updated report from a U.K. virtual private network research firm has flagged that the Canadian government’s 'ArriveCAN' app has the ability to access users' location data, despite the privacy policy explicitly saying it does not use GPS or other technology to track users location.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he remains confident in Canada's vaccine supplies coming out of Europe despite warnings from the European Commission that it is going to impose an 'export transparency mechanism.'
The world has now surpassed 100 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus.
If Canada was able to navigate Donald Trump's four years of bilateral bluster, it can surely find safe harbour from the protectionist measures of his Democratic successor, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested Tuesday.
The COVID death of a young cleaner in a long-term-care home is a sign of a 'human rights catastrophe' facing newcomers and migrants on the front lines, advocates say.
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has identified 99 more cases of what it believes to be the highly contagious U.K. COVID-19 B.1.1.7. variant in the region; aside from the seven, it's already reported.
Schools that practise social distancing, mask-wearing and other precautions have not seen rapid spread of coronavirus, but indoor sports activities should be avoided, according to new research out of the U.S.
Providence Therapeutics of Calgary says 60 subjects will be monitored for 13 months, with the first results expected next month.
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Brad Sorenson, CEO of Providence Therapeutics says if successful, the vaccine could be released by the end of the year.
Officials from across the country provide updates on the pandemic across Canada.
