Quebec man formally charged with threatening Trudeau, Legault
A Quebec man has been formally charged with threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier François Legault and several other criminal offences.
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Paralympian who had medal stolen a victim of Montreal's soaring car thefts
The theft of a Paralympic swimmer's car with a gold medal inside is just one of thousands of vehicles that are stolen in Montreal ever year, as car thefts soar in the city.
Residents on both sides of Park Ex bike lane debate protest outside borough council meeting
Banging on drums and ringing a cowbell, dozens of residents showed up outside a council meeting in the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough to loudly protest the removal of more than 250 parking spots to make way new bike paths.
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Montreal-area man accused of killing mother, grandmother deemed fit to stand trial
A Quebec man has been deemed fit to appear in court after he was charged with murdering his mother and grandmother on Montreal's South Shore last week, a Crown prosecutor has confirmed.
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WestJet temporarily suspends flights between Toronto and Montreal
Travellers flying between Toronto and Montreal now have one less option for the winter after WestJet temporarily removed service between the two cities.
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WEATHER Montreal nearly breaks weather record as high temperatures sweep through region
After a two-week stretch of sunny, dry weather with above-average temperatures, Montreal tied a record for the warmest Oct. 3 on Tuesday.
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Quebec adopts bill to protect against programmed obsolescence
Quebec MNAs unanimously adopted Bill 29 on Tuesday, which aims to protect consumers against programmed obsolescence. As soon as the law is passed, it will be forbidden in Quebec to sell goods with an operating life that has been deliberately limited.
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Avoid Highway 20 East and Saint-Pierre interchange on Thanksgiving weekend; major construction planned
Quebec's transport ministry is telling drivers in and around Montreal to avoid the Saint-Pierre Interchange on Thanksgiving weekend as there will be a major closure.
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Train service restored after CN experiences network-wide system failure
Canadian National Railway Co. experienced a network-wide system failure on Tuesday that affected Via, GO and other trains in Ontario. The issue was resolved and service was restored Tuesday night.
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MK-ULTRA mind-control experiments: Quebec high court says U.S. has immunity in Canada
The United States government cannot be sued in Canada for its alleged role in infamous brainwashing experiments at a Montreal psychiatric hospital, Quebec's Court of Appeal ruled this week.
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PQ thanks voters after taking Jean-Talon from CAQ in byelection
It was a short night for newly elected Parti Québécois member Pascal Paradis, who was up and about early thanking constituents in the provincial riding of Jean-Talon for electing him as their new representative.
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These nine Montreal bus lines will offer service every 2 to 12 minutes
The Société de transport de Montréal is outlining its new plan to help commuters easily identify which buses pass the most frequently on its network.
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Montreal to construct more parks, 'sponge' roads to withstand rain
Over the next two years, the City of Montreal says it plans to construct almost 30 parks and 400 "sponge" pavements to make them more resistant to heavy rainfall.
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Opposition in Quebec not ruling out environmental review on the battery industry
The official opposition in Quebec is talking about an expanded public environmental review Bureau (BAPE) that would cover the entire battery industry.
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Liberal Greg Fergus makes history, elected first Black House Speaker
Liberal MP Greg Fergus is Canada's new House of Commons Speaker, following a secret ranked ballot election on Tuesday. It is a day for the political history books as Fergus, once a parliamentary page, becomes the first Black Canadian to hold the prestigious role.
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Class-action claims foreign workers exploited by Quebec recruiter, airline caterer
An international aviation catering company and a Quebec recruitment firm allegedly lured foreign workers to Canada under false pretences and exploited them, according to a proposed class-action lawsuit.
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Quebec author Kevin Lambert dropped from contention for French literary prize
Quebec author Kevin Lambert has been dropped from contention for the prestigious French Prix Goncourt. The Saguenay, Que., author didn't make the cut when the literary prize's selection committee narrowed its list of finalists from 16 to eight.
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CF Montreal looks to regain home form with playoff spot up for grabs
Currently mired in a six-game winless streak, CF Montreal will need to revert to its dominant home form Wednesday against the Houston Dynamo to improve its playoff chances.
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Man in hospital after stabbing in Lachine
A 43-year-old man is in hospital after a stabbing in Montreal's Lachine borough.
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Quebec granting $11M for 15 climate change projects in nine countries
The Quebec government is granting almost $11 million to support 15 projects in nine French-speaking countries vulnerable to climate change.
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Quebec byelection: PQ's Pascal Paradis wins Jean-Talon
Parti Québécois (PQ) candidate Pascal Paradis has won the byelection in the Quebec City area riding of Jean-Talon Monday, knocking the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) candidate to second place and growing the PQ's modest presence in the National Assembly.
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Montreal food depot forced to turn people away amid increasing demand
The demand for services at the Depot Community Food Centre in NDG has gotten so high that, for the first time since it opened, the organization has had to start turning people away.
Why does a Montreal park have a plaque in French and Esperanto?
There is a plaque at the entrance to the Albert Saint-Martin Park in Montreal's Plateau that honours the Quebec workers' rights activist who learned and worked to spread Esperanto in the province.
A taste for plant-based foods is growing, and so is Montreal's vegan festival
Montreal's 10th vegan festival got underway Saturday at the Palais des Congres. With more people choosing plant-based diets, the festival has grown significantly over the past decade—and so have the options.
Quebec conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin prepared Bradley Cooper for 'Maestro' role
Montreal conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin says he employed a secret weapon in teaching Bradley Cooper how to conduct like Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming biopic "Maestro" -- an earpiece.
This Quebec company is pitching its balloons and A.I. system to combat wildfires
During Canada’s worst forest fire year on record, a Montreal start-up says they’ve created a system to help authorities deal with future blazes.
Meet Newton, Concordia's first full-time therapy dog
At just five months old, Newton the Portuguese water dog is making a big impression with students.
'Solidarity garden' in Pierrefonds-Roxboro helps feed families in need
A "solidarity garden" in Pierrefonds-Roxboro is growing vegetables on public land to share with neighbours in need. The borough inaugurated a newly redesigned garden earlier this week at Gouin Park that will help fill a local food bank.
Montreal borough deciding what to do with 10,000 sunflowers
The Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough in Montreal has a garden with 10,000 sunflowers. As the season ends, the borough now must decide what to do with the plants.
Long-time Montreal Canadiens Dr. Mulder retires after a 60-year career
The Montreal Canadiens announced a number of changes to their medical team on Friday, including the retirement of Dr. David Mulder after a 60-year career with the organization.
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Opioid crisis: Quebec wants to join B.C. in class-action against pharmaceutical companies
The Quebec government intends to table a bill in the coming days to join the class action lawsuit brought by B.C. against dozens of pharmaceutical companies accused of trivializing the harmful effects of opioids.
Quebec rolling out COVID-19 vaccination campaign Oct. 2 for vulnerable groups
Quebec announced Thursday that a new vaccination campaign for the seasonal flu and COVID-19 will be rolled out on Oct. 2 for vulnerable people.
Montreal study discovers more about link between diabetes and fatty liver
Research carried out in Montreal has led to a better understanding of the link between diabetes and fatty liver disease, particularly with regard to the role played by inflammation.
Dube vows to make private rooms free in all Quebec hospitals
The Coalition Avenir Quebec government wants to make private rooms free in all hospitals.
'COVID is making a comeback' in Quebec, says MUHC specialist
Many people have been able to enjoy the summer, while pushing away thoughts of the pandemic. This fall however, there's been a rise in cases of COVID 19 in Quebec and there's new information about how the virus behaves now and should be managed.
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Montreal housing advocates fear the situation will get even worse
Current statistics on the already worrying housing situation underestimate the reality, argues Montreal housing advocate organization FRAPRU, which believes that the situation will get even worse.
Closure of addiction treatment centers contributing to homelessness in Quebec, says group
At a time when the number of people experiencing homelessness is growing in Quebec, 16 addiction treatment centers have closed their doors in the last ten years, removing more than 800 beds for vulnerable populations in the province.
Student housing development in the works for downtown Montreal
A new apartment building just for students is coming to downtown Montreal, just a few metro stops away from Concordia, McGill and UQAM. Located on the corner of St-Laurent Boulevard and Ontario Street, "Le Méridien" will house up to 281 students by the start of the 2026 academic year.
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
Opposition in Quebec not ruling out environmental review on the battery industry
The official opposition in Quebec is talking about an expanded public environmental review Bureau (BAPE) that would cover the entire battery industry.
One arrest at Montreal climate protest that drew hundreds
One person was arrested Friday as hundreds of protestors marched through the streets of Montreal to denounce the government’s response to climate change.
Quebec premier says environmental groups should 'applaud' battery plant project
Premier François Legault has said that environmental groups should "applaud" Swedish company Northvolt's battery plant, even though the project would not be subject to an assessment by the Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE).
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Polls are closed and results are coming in what will be a historic election for the province. The Progressive Conservatives' Heather Stefanson is looking to become the first woman elected premier, while the NDP's Wab Kinew is looking to become the province's first First Nation premier. Follow along for live updates on candidates, voting information and results.
Parks Canada reveals additional details about deadly bear attack in Banff
The couple and dog mauled and killed by a grizzly bear in the backcountry of Banff National Park late last week did everything right, Parks Canada says.
Parents want arrest after son 'deliberately kicked' in neck during Edmonton hockey game
A Junior C hockey player says he is lucky to be alive after his neck was sliced open by a hockey skate last week in an act his parents believe – and the referee ruled – was an intentional kick.
McCarthy becomes the first U.S. speaker ever to be ousted from the job in a House vote
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history that was forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives and threw the House and its Republican leadership into chaos.
Canadian condo sales falling amid concerns over interest rate hikes
Amid consistent interest rate hikes and wavering markets, Canadian condo sales are starting to fall in all but two markets in the nation, according to a new report from Re/Max.
Train service restored after CN experiences network-wide system failure
Canadian National Railway Co. experienced a network-wide system failure on Tuesday that affected Via, GO and other trains in Ontario. The issue was resolved and service was restored Tuesday night.
Tropical Storm Philippe could impact the Maritimes on Thanksgiving weekend
The Maritimes have been on an extended run of very fair weather the last two weeks while under a persistent ridge of high pressure. Unfortunately, that pattern changes this weekend with the approach of a weather front from the west and a likely post-tropical storm Philippe from the south.
Poilievre defends Truth and Reconciliation Day post, calls criticism 'appalling politicization'
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is defending the caption on photos he posted to social media on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation after Liberal cabinet minister Marc Miller accused him of misidentifying Inuit people as Algonquin.
A bus crash near Italian city of Venice kills at least 21 people, including Ukrainian tourists
A bus carrying foreign tourists including Ukrainians crashed near the Italian city of Venice when it fell from an elevated street Tuesday, killing at least 21 people and injuring 18 others, authorities said.
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