Residents in Laval's west end urged not to use tap water
Some residents in Laval are being urged not to consume the tap water until further notice because 'it poses a health risk.'
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'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.
Westwood Senior High School closed as 'precaution' after threat
Westwood Senior High School in Hudson, Que. is closed Wednesday after a threat was made against it earlier this week.
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New poll shows CAQ slipping in voter intention with Parti Quebecois on the rise
François Legault's Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) is losing ground, especially in Quebec City, suggests a new Léger poll published Wednesday in the Québecor media.
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Loto-Quebec: Historic $68 million jackpot up for grabs this week
A lucky winner will take home $68 million on Wednesday, Loto-Québec's highest 6/49 jackpot ever.
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Quebec may uninvite 'great replacement theory' supporter to consult on immigration
The Legault government in Quebec may uninvite ethnonationalist Alexandre Cormier-Denis from the consultation on immigration currently taking place in the national assembly.
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Laurentian Bank: online services inaccessible after outage
Some of Laurentian Bank's online services remain disrupted since an outage Sunday morning.
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Pointe-Saint-Charles residents bring noise complaints to town hall on REM
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Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million U.S. vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.
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Man hospitalized after fire in Terrebonne apartment building
A 72-year-old man was sent to hospital Tuesday night with burns to 40 per cent of his body after an apartment fire in Terrebonne, the city's fire department said.
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Blue line Metro extension stalled again due to complexity of project
After decades of discussion and a multitude of government announcements, it seems that the promised blue line extension of the Metro has been delayed again.
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Ukrainian national ballet to launch Canadian fundraising tour in Quebec City
With the second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine months away, the country's national ballet is announcing a tour of 30 shows in 10 Canadian cities.
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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.
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Frost advisories issued for Monteregie, areas north of Montreal
Daytime temperatures are still quite balmy in the greater Montreal area for late September but Environment Canada has issued overnight frost advisories for several regions north and south-east of Montreal.
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SPONSORED Griffintown is reaching maturity as demand for real estate remains hot
For major developers, like Devimco Immobilier, Griffintown remains a priority for many looking to still find a home there. They're finding demand is as hot as ever, even as the opportunities for development dwindle.
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Police identify three fishermen who died after boat sank off northeastern Quebec
Quebec provincial police have identified the three fishermen who died after their boat sank off of Quebec's Lower North Shore early Monday morning.
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Quebec parliament asked to dissociate itself from Ottawa after Nazi visit
The Quebec national assembly will decide on Tuesday whether or not to dissociate itself from the House of Commons, which gave a standing ovation to a former Nazi soldier.
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Mayor Plante wants to create 'sponge roads' to adapt to climate change
Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante is proposing the creation of 'sponge roads' to adapt to climate change, which would involve making certain streets more permeable, for example by removing asphalt and therefore parking spaces.
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Quebec nurses union says job postings requiring bilingualism are discriminatory
A nurses union on Quebec's Gaspe Peninsula says job postings by the local health-care network discriminate against francophones because they require that applicants speak English.
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Preliminary hearing in 2024 for Quebecer accused of killing two kids in daycare
A preliminary hearing for a Quebec man accused of killing two four-year-olds and injuring six other children after he allegedly drove a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare is expected to take place in the new year.
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Quebec coroner hears from officers who took part in takedown of killing spree suspect
Montreal police tactical officers have described the shootout in a motel room between them and a suspect who had killed three men at random over a 24-hour period in August 2022.
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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.
The Bill 96 effect: CEGEP student warns others to get their English eligibility certificate before it's too late
A John Abbott College student has learned the hard way that applying for a certificate of eligibility for English instruction before graduating high school has become even more critical under the new French language law in Quebec.
Days in complete darkness: What it's like to visit an underground retreat in Quebec
Would you spend up to $1,200 to stay in absolute darkness for three to seven days? That's the invitation from a meditation teacher and personal growth entrepreneur in Quebec's Eastern Townships.
'I don't know when we'll go': Montrealer's travel plans upended amid fraying Canada-India ties
Until this week, Sukhwinder Dhillon was set on making his first trip back to India in years sometime in the next few months. 'My father passed, and my brother passed,' said the 56-year-old Montrealer. 'I want to go now.'
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HEALTH
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.
Quebec nurses union says job postings requiring bilingualism are discriminatory
A nurses union on Quebec's Gaspe Peninsula says job postings by the local health-care network discriminate against francophones because they require that applicants speak English.
Quebec's COVID-19 vaccination campaign to begin Oct. 10
The next COVID-19 vaccination campaign is set to begin on Oct. 10, according to Health Minister Christian Dube.
Verdun Hospital nurse unfairly fired after asking patient with expired health card to pay $500 deposit: arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled an emergency room nurse unfairly lost his job at the Verdun Hospital after asking a patient in 2019 to pay a $500 deposit or face a possibly long wait to see a doctor.
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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
Mayor Plante wants to create 'sponge roads' to adapt to climate change
Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante is proposing the creation of 'sponge roads' to adapt to climate change, which would involve making certain streets more permeable, for example by removing asphalt and therefore parking spaces.
Francois Legault praises Quebec's environmental record in front of Al Gore
Quebec Premier François Legault bragged about his environmental record on Tuesday at a meeting of representatives of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance. Former US vice president Al Gore was sitting next to him.
'For now, we're not touching it': Quebec premier closes door on nuclear power
Quebec Premier Francois Legault has closed the door on nuclear power, at least for now. 'For the time being, we're not touching it,' said Legault when asked about the subject at a press scrum in New York on Tuesday.
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Password sharing will no longer be an option for Disney+ users. Here’s when
Streaming platform Disney+ is updating its subscriber agreement and is adding a no-sharing passwords policy.
Details leading up to Hardeep Singh Nijjar's death revealed
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U.S. soldier who sprinted into North Korea 2 months ago is in American custody, officials say
The U.S. soldier who sprinted into North Korea across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas two months ago was released into American custody Wednesday, according to two officials.
Hundreds of derelict vessels removed from Canadian waters, Coast Guard says
The Canadian Coast Guard is working its way through a Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act inventory, armed with the power to fine owners of vessels that threaten marine environments or public safety.
Ontario widower stuck with US$100K+ medical bill after late wife hospitalized on vacation
An Ontario widower, still grieving his wife's death, is unsure how to pay for a medical bill from their last vacation to Florida, which costs more than US$124,000.
Company at centre of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares charged
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ER doctor challenging 'toxic environment' in Ontario hospital after secret investigation based on unfounded murder allegation
After more than 30 years of caring for critically ill patients in emergency and intensive care, Dr. Scott Anderson is preparing to face off against the hospital where he works in London, Ont., in a case described as "unusual" by lawyers and potentially costly for Ontario taxpayers.
Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million U.S. vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.
