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Compensation questions loom for Air Canada customers with cancelled flights

Consumer rights advocates are demanding Air Canada provide compensation to many of the hundreds of thousands of passengers whose summer flights it cancelled.

An Air Canada jet flies past a cell phone tower as it comes in to land at Pearson Airport in Toronto on Thursday January 20, 2022. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn)

Montrealers allege 'racial profiling' during police intervention on Saint-Jean Baptiste Day

Organizers of a Montreal Caribbean festival are looking for clarity from police as to why a large group of officers interrupted their pre-festival barbecue on Saint-Jean Baptiste Day.

Organizers of a party fundraiser were confused by what they considered an excessive response to a noise complaint during Saint-Jean Baptiste day. (Source TNKR-SICDAQ)

La Fontaine tunnel towards South Shore closed due to vehicle on fire

The Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine Tunnel is closed heading towards the South Shore from Montreal due to a vehicle on fire.

Montreal Fire Department/Securite incendie Montreal - file photo. (Daniel J. Rowe/CTV News Montreal)

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Montreal toddler with rare blood disorder desperately needs stem cell donation

A social media campaign to help find a compatible stem cell donor for a four-year-old girl in Montreal is putting a spotlight on the lack of diversity in donor lists.

Minh Nguyen, 4, needs a compatible stem cell transplant after bein diagnosed with Medullary Aplasia in June 2022. (Submitted photo)

Crash in Quebec halts B.C. cyclist's Guinness World Record attempt

Bianca Hayes had completed most of what would be a Guinness World Record bike ride across Canada when it was halted dramatically by a crash.

After training 16 hours-a-week for years, Bianca Hayes was ready to break the Guinness World Record for fastest woman across Canada. SOURCE: The Coconut Creative

What's open and closed on Canada Day in Montreal

As Canada prepares to celebrate its 155th birthday this Friday, here is a list of what will be open and closed on July 1 in the Montreal area:

Children wave flags as they watch the annual Canada Day parade in Montreal, Friday, July 1, 2016 -- FILE PHOTO (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)

Black blood donors needed: Hema-Quebec lacking matches for seriously ill Black patients

Black Quebecers suffering from serious disease like sickle cell anemia need more Black blood donors, whose blood is most likely to match their own. Hema-Quebec is trying to reach these 'under-represented' potential donors.

Montreal teachers learn lessons at Holocaust Museum

Class was in session Monday for some Montreal teachers, who spent the day at the Holocaust Museum taking part in a seminar about the Holocaust and genocide.

Canada Day celebrations: What's happening in and around Montreal this year

With Canada Day right around the corner, here is a list of events where you can celebrate Canada’s 155th birthday in the Greater Montreal area:

Woman with multiple sclerosis struggles after apartment adaptations make life worse

Beverley Rothstein suffers from multiple sclerosis (MS) and is struggling after the adaptations to her bathroom have made her situation worse and she may be evicted.

Quebec homeowners say Ottawa must address decades of erosion caused by ship traffic

The higher parts of Angelique Beauchemin's land, she said, are sinking an inch or two a year as they slope ever more steeply toward the river. While she's not a scientist, she says her biggest fear is that one day there will be a landslide and the white house at the top of the hill where she's lived for decades will tumble down.

Inside the Quebec plant where processor chips are made

For 50 years, an IBM plant in Bromont, Que. has been making the processing chips that power the world's technology.

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Quebec group goes to court over Governor General's lack of French

A group of Quebecers is going to court to argue that Mary Simon's appointment as governor general should be invalidated because she isn't fluent in French.

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon delivers the throne speech in the Senate, in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick Sean Kilpatrick

Anger, political pushback in Quebec after Legault says cultures are 'not on the same level'

Those who know the debate most intimately said there's little nuance to be found in Quebec Premier Legault's arguments about Quebec's immigration model. 'Every time it's as painful as it is the first time,' said a spokesperson for a Sikh group.

New legal challenge takes aim at Bill 96's rule on translating court documents

A second legal challenge has been filed against Bill 96, focusing on a rule requiring corporations to translate -- at their own cost -- court documents into French. This could include First Nations, one-person businesses, charities and all sorts of groups. Lawyers argue the rule is unconstitutional.

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Quebec homeowners say Ottawa must address decades of erosion caused by ship traffic

Angelique Beauchemin looks at the erosion on her property on the shore of the St. Lawrence River, in Verchères, Que., Monday, June 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

UN biodiversity summit moved to Montreal from China over COVID-19 policy

A United Nations summit on biodiversity (COP 15) will be held in Canada instead of China, organizers announced Tuesday, the second major international event to be moved from China because of its strict anti-coronavirus policies.

Quebec extends state of emergency in Saguenay, Que., because of landslide threat

Officials in Saguenay, Que., secured a perimeter around a neighbourhood at risk of landslides Tuesday and tried to ensure that residents forced from their homes had places to stay.

Quebec announces 11 new protected environments

A coalition of Indigenous representatives, environmental organizations, health professionals and outdoor enthusiasts have long called for the protection of more forests and ecosystems in southern Quebec.

Condiment crisis: Quebec food industry copes with mustard shortage

COVID-19 pandemic shortages and extreme weather have put one of the most popular condiments in jeopardy -- mustard.

Ticks carrying Lyme disease are on the rise in Quebec, experts warn

With summer approaching, more Quebecers are heading outdoors -- but health authorities are issuing a warning about Lyme disease because of an increase in ticks.

Environmental groups call for Quebec leaders' debate on climate crisis

The coalition of Quebec environmental organizations Vire au Vert is calling for a leaders' debate exclusively on the climate crisis in the upcoming provincial election.

175,000 tons of electronics have been recycled in Quebec in 10 years

More than 175,000 tons: that's the amount of waste Quebec Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA-Quebec) spokesperson Martin Carli said the organization recycled in a decade on the occasion of the organization's 10th anniversary and World Environment Day.

More than 1,000 seabird carcasses found on shores of St. Lawrence River

The avian flu virus has hit colonies of Common Eiders and Great Black-backed Gulls of the St. Lawrence.

COVID-19 IN QUEBEC

Risk of shingles rises after COVID-19 infection: study

Adults over 50 who have had COVID-19 are more likely to experience a shingles outbreak, according to a study published in May.

New Omicron subvariant expected to become dominant COVID-19 strain in Ontario

A new subvariant of Omicron is expected to become the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Ontario, health officials say.

U.S. grapples with whether to modify COVID vaccine for fall

Moderna and Pfizer have tested updated shots against the super-contagious Omicron variant, and advisers to the Food and Drug Administration will debate Tuesday if it's time to make a switch — setting the stage for similar moves by other countries.

Canada outperformed most G10 countries during first two years of pandemic response: study

Canada handled key aspects of the COVID-19 response better in the first two years of the pandemic than most G10 countries, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Toronto, Unity Health Toronto and St. Michael's hospital.

Influenza cases in Canada see rare spring surge amid eased COVID-19 restrictions

Experts say the easing of public health restrictions that were aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 has lead to a surge in cases of influenza, something not typically seen at this time of year.

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La Fontaine tunnel towards South Shore closed due to vehicle on fire

The Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine Tunnel is closed heading towards the South Shore from Montreal due to a vehicle on fire.

Two arrested as officers bust alleged stolen vehicle compound in Montreal's north end: police

Police say they arrested two people and seized 11 stolen trucks during a raid in Montreal's north end on June 12.

Police locate missing Montreal teenager

Montreal police say a search for a missing 15-year-old boy on Thursday has ended.

Two people reported dead following Longueuil fire

Two people have been reported dead and one person is in critical condition after a fire broke out in a home in Longueuil on Montreal's South Shore.

Montreal police search for 2nd suspect in relation to April homicide

Montreal police is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in connection with the city's seventh homicide of 2022.

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The Canadian flag in the context of 'Freedom Convoy' and residential schools

In the wake of last year’s discoveries of unmarked graves at residential schools and the prominent displays of the Canadian flag during 'Freedom Convoy' protests, some Canadians are re-evaluating the meaning of the national symbol.

Participants gather at the National War Memorial during a demonstration, part of a convoy-style protest participants are calling "Rolling Thunder", in Ottawa, Saturday, April 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

In Canada Day message, Trudeau says Canadian flag represents promise of a better life

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on Canadians to recommit to the country’s values, including respect, hope and kindness, in his official Canada Day message.

'Not going to happen in our lifetime': First-time homebuyers share their struggles with purchasing a home

A recent survey shows nearly 50 per cent of Canadians who rent expect to do so forever. As rising interest and inflation rates contribute to a sense of pessimism among first-time homebuyers in Canada, some are sharing their struggles with purchasing their first house.

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NEW THIS MORNING | What you need to know about Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa

A sea of red and white is expected to converge on downtown Ottawa and LeBreton Flats today to celebrate Canada's 155th birthday.

Four people arrested at National War Memorial in Ottawa as Canada Day celebrations begin

Police officers in cruisers, on foot patrol and on bicycles are patrolling the Parliamentary Precinct, the ByWard Market and the so-called 'motor vehicle control zone,' as the city prepares for Canada's 155th birthday celebrations and possible protests.