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  Montreal blacksmith says he has a ‘place in paradise’ as Notre-Dame reopens its doors

  Five years ago, Notre-Dame Cathedral erupted in flames. A column of smoke rose above the Paris skyline as the historic cathedral, which took 182 years to build between the 12th and 14th centuries, was reduced to a smouldering shell.

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  DDO business hit by alleged arson

  A commercial space in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, in Montreal's West Island, was hit by alleged arson.

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  WEATHER | Montreal hit with first major snowfall of the year

  Montrealers woke up on Thursday to the first real dump of snow as winter looks ready to set in.

• Former Montreal health worker sentenced to 2 years in prison for forging COVID-19 vaccine documents

  A former Montreal health-care worker has been sentenced to two years in prison for creating hundreds of fake COVID-19 vaccination documents in 2021.

• Montembeault, Laine lead Canadiens to 3-0 win as Predators lose sixth straight

  Sam Montembeault stopped 29 shots and Patrik Laine scored again to lead the Montreal Canadiens past the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Thursday night.

• Rising food costs expected to add $800 to Canadian families’ grocery bills in 2025

  A new report warns that food inflation could increase Canadian families’ annual grocery bills by around $800 next year, taking a bigger toll on Quebecers’ budgets.

• PQ leader accused of using 'inflammatory language,' encouraging 'moral panic'

  An organization condemned by the National Assembly is accusing PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon of making 'inflammatory' comments and encouraging 'moral panic.'

• Canada expands list of banned firearms to include hundreds of new models and variants

  The Canadian government is expanding its list of banned firearms, adding hundreds of additional makes, models and their variants, effective immediately.

• The majority of 17-month-old babies in Quebec use a screen every day: study

  Screens have found their way into families and are now an integral part of everyday life. Even under the age of two, babies in Quebec are using screens every day. Toddlers from low-income households use screens more frequently, according to a report by the Quebec statistics institute (ISQ) published on Thursday.

• 'Restore order!' Côte-Saint-Luc mayor calls on Montreal to address safety at protests

  The mayor of Cote-Saint-Luc is calling on Mayor Valerie Plante to restore order in Montreal, saying that police have allowed the 'normalization of antisemitism' when it comes to pro-Palestinian protests.

• Montreal posts big home sales gains in November as median prices continue to rise

  Montreal-area home sales rose 47 per cent in November compared with a year ago as the province's real estate board says the region saw the second-most activity for the month since 2000.

• Montreal massage therapist charged with sexual assault

  A massage therapist from Montreal was charged with two counts of sexual assault in October, and Montreal police are now asking other potential victims to come forward.

• Quebec premier to attend Notre-Dame Cathedral reopening Saturday in Paris

  Quebec Premier François Legault will attend the inauguration and reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday.

• Medical specialists want to 'get their facts straight' about Quebec health-care cuts

  Quebec's federation of medical specialists is calling for an immediate moratorium on budget cuts in the health-care network affecting direct patient services and wants the measure to be put in place until the impact of the planned cuts on quality and access to care has been analyzed.