Quebec MNA Youri Chassin leaves the CAQ ship
In another blow for the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), Saint-Jérôme MNA Youri Chassin is leaving the party just hours after publishing an open letter criticizing his own government.
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Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve donates to Montreal indie Cinema du Parc
Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve has given a major donation to the independent Montreal cinema - Cinema du Parc - he frequented as a young film student.
Suspects aged 15 and 21 to be charged with first-degree murder after Montreal double homicide
A 15-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man are facing first-degree murder charges after a deadly shooting earlier this summer in Montreal's Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough.
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Worker killed while installing an irrigation system: defective method
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Here are the Montreal-area road closures for the weekend
There will be a series of major road closures over the weekend for construction, including on the Metropolitan Expressway (A-40) and Ville-Marie Expressway (R-136).
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Tipping point: Quebec consumer rights bill to regulate how merchants can ask for tips
The Minister responsible for Consumer Protection, Simon Jolin-Barrette, tabled a bill on Thursday to force merchants to calculate tips on the basis of the price, excluding Quebec and Canadian sales taxes.
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Three hotels affected by a strike in Quebec City, Sherbrooke, and Montreal
Three hotels in Quebec City, Montreal, and Sherbrooke are affected by at least a one-day strike this Thursday.
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Quebec commission on youth screen time begins
The work of the Special Commission on the Impact of Screens and Social Networks on the Health and Development of Young People (CSESJ) began on Thursday.
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Transat AT reports $39.9M Q3 loss compared with $57.3M profit a year earlier
Travel company Transat AT Inc. reported a loss in its latest quarter compared with a profit a year earlier as its revenue edged lower.
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Suspect wanted in sexual assault of minor on city bus: Montreal police
Montreal police (SPVM) are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect wanted for questioning in a sexual assault case against a minor on a city bus.
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Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime lift Canada over Finland 3-0 in Davis Cup tie
Canada's top male tennis players have defeated Finland 3-0 at the Davis Cup. Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., beat Eero Vasa 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the day's first singles match. Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime then dispatched Otto Virtanen 6-2, 6-3 in the second singles match.
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Bloc ahead in crucial Montreal byelection, according to poll
The Liberal stronghold of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun could well fall next Monday: a recent poll by Mainstreet Research reveals that the Bloc Québécois candidate, Louis-Philippe Sauvé, is ahead in voting intentions in this riding, where byelections are due to be held and the outcome will have a national impact.
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Police chase through Longueuil leaves officers searching for suspects
Police are searching for a suspect or suspects after a chase resulted in a car crash in Longueuil's Saint-Hubert borough.
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Canadiens add Roger Grillo to Habs coaching staff
Roger Grillo has been hired by the Montreal Canadiens as a consultant coach and will join Martin St-Louis' coaching staff.
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Here's what you need to know about your rights ahead of a possible Air Canada strike, according to a passenger advocate
While Air Canada has shared advice for travellers ahead of a possible pilots strike, an airline passenger rights advocate has more tips for Canadians who may be affected.
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74 year-old man dies after collision with vehicle in Ville-Marie
A 74-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle in the Ville-Marie borough, according to Montreal police (SPVM).
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Bridging the past and present: Montreal artist illustrates Jewish immigrant experience
The exhibit 'The Past is Before You' is now showing at the Museum of Jewish Montreal and tells the story of three generations of artist Arnie Lipsey's family. Each portrait is inspired by old family photographs.
Former NHLer and addict Brandon Reid's new goal is to help others beat addiction
Brandon Reid was a promising NHLer for the Vancouver Canucks, but his struggles with addiction almost killed him. He now trains other addicts as they fight to stay sober.
Montreal pastry shop wins top prize from Paris-based La Liste
A Montreal pastry chef has won an international award for his work, making him the only Canadian on "La Liste's" Special Pastry Awards.
Get ready foodies! Michelin guide coming to Quebec in 2025
Joining Vancouver and Toronto, the Belle Province will become the third locale in Canada for the iconic restaurant guide.
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Doctors explain IVF is often reserved for complex medical problems or infertility, with difficulties even-split between the male and female partners. In about 20 per cent of cases, both partners have troubles.
Q&A: Carolyn's Community gives backpacks, supplies to Montreal families in need
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Pierogi restaurant in Montreal's Mile End brings a taste of Ukraine to the city
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Despite continued pleas from coroners, Montreal metro not proceeding with platform screen doors any time soon
Montreal's transit authority said it has no immediate plans to implement platform screen doors on the metro despite repeated pleas from Quebec coroners who say the safety barriers can prevent suicides and assurances from the province that the costs to install them would be covered.
Oka school bans cell phones on school grounds -- even at lunch
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Home sales increase by 9.3% in Montreal in August
The Association professionnelle des courtiers immobiliers du Québec (APCIQ) reports that home sales in the Montreal area increased by 9.3 per cent in August compared to the same month last year.
Montreal workers remove homeless tent with woman inside
The City of Montreal says it will investigate what happened when city workers dismantled a homeless encampment in Jeanne-Mance Park after witnesses say one tent was lifted from the ground with someone inside of it.
Ottawa, Quebec and Montreal announce housing fast track
The governments of Canada, Quebec and the City of Montreal announced the construction of 1,001 new affordable housing units on Friday, thanks to the creation of a "fast track for qualified developers."
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Quebec commission on youth screen time begins
The work of the Special Commission on the Impact of Screens and Social Networks on the Health and Development of Young People (CSESJ) began on Thursday.
Quebec to authorize advance requests for medical assistance in dying as of Oct. 30
Quebec will authorize advance requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID) without waiting for Ottawa to amend its Criminal Code.
Mosquito-borne virus spreading on the east coast, could come to Quebec
Another mosquito-borne virus is spreading in New England, and could soon make its way to Quebec. It has been called the Triple- E - Eastern Equine Encephalitis, and it has already killed one person.
Whooping cough cases surging in Quebec: public health
Cases of whooping cough are surging in Quebec, and the number of cases during the current outbreak is much higher than the few hundred seen in the average year.
Ormstown auxiliary nursing program finally receives permanent approval
A program that trains auxiliary nurses in Quebec's Monteregie and is part of the New Frontiers School Board (NFSB), and, after years of bureaucracy, it finally received permanent authorization.
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3 dead in Lloydminster, Sask.; few details available
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SpaceX makes history with flashy new EVA spacesuits
At 700 kilometres above Earth, Thursday’s historic SpaceX spacewalk took place higher than any previous NASA spacewalk, and featured cutting-edge technology.
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake rattles the Los Angeles area
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Ukraine says Russia has started a counteroffensive in its Kursk border region
Russia has launched a counteroffensive in its Kursk region to dislodge Ukraine's forces who stormed across the border five weeks ago and put Russian territory under foreign occupation for the first time since World War II, Ukraine's president said Thursday.
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