2 dead in Laurentians in presumed domestic violence, children in youth protection
A case of alleged domestic violence has left two people dead and two children in youth protection in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac.
Montreal News | Local Breaking | CTV News Montreal
Vatican shelves sexual assault probe into Cardinal Marc Ouellet
Pope Francis is declaring that there is not enough evidence to open a canonical investigation for sexual assault against Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet. The pontiff made the statement Thursday through the director of the Holy See press office.
Quebec COVID-19 vaccinations increase as infection rates remain stable
The number of Quebecers receiving treatment for COVID-19 has increased by eight, according to public health officials.
MORE TOP STORIES
-
What to do in and around Montreal this weekend: Aug. 19-21
It's still warm in Montreal -- and here are a few ideas for activities to do before the temperature dips.
-
Fire at the Theatre du Nouveau Monde, people asked to avoid the Quartier des Spectacles
Montreal firefighters are battling a blaze in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles.
-
Prime Minister travelling to Quebec's Gaspe Peninsula today
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is resuming his summer politicking tour today with a trip to Quebec's Gaspe Peninsula.
-
Quebec handing out fines to people who tried to use fake vaccination documents
At least a dozen fines have been issued in recent weeks to people who tried to obtain and use false vaccination documents in Quebec.
-
Quebec COVID-19 booster rates stay low as province launches new vaccination campaign
As Quebec prepares to launch a provincewide COVID-19 vaccination campaign ahead of a potential new fall wave, it's unclear whether it will be enough to prompt a pandemic-weary public to roll up their sleeves for another booster.
-
Temperatures to soar in Southwestern Quebec ahead of school year
After a brief cool down on Thursday around Southwestern Quebec featuring clouds, showers and below-average temperatures, sunshine is expected to return on Friday, and so is the heat.
-
Horne Smelter has a plan to lower arsenic emissions by 2027 - and wants government help
Horne Smelter plans to invest $500 million to reach an arsenic emission threshold of 15 nanograms per cubic metre (ng/m3) in 2027, as requested by public health and the Ministry of the Environment.
-
Man in hospital after argument with woman near Lionel-Groulx Metro
A 31-year-old man is in hospital after an altercation with a woman near Lionel-Groulx Metro.
-
Adult women who accused Quebec cardinal of sexual misconduct breaks church-abuse stereotype
After Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet was accused by a woman of sexual assault in a class-action lawsuit introduced this week, more women have come forward with similar allegations against members of the province's Catholic Church.
-
New census data showing French 'in danger' spurs debate ahead of Quebec election
Quebec's French language minister Simon Jolin-Barrette said Wednesday that the proof is now "beyond a reasonable doubt:" French is in peril in the province, after reviewing the latest federal census data.
-
Quebec pension fund manager posts $33.6 billion loss for first 6 months of 2022
Quebec's pension fund manager, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, will have to figure out a way to fix the hole in people's wallets after the worst first-half of the year in recent years on the markets.
-
Quebec environment minister promises more transparency in agreements with polluters
In the wake of revelations about exemptions allowing the Horne Smelter to pollute its environment well above standards in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec Environment Minister Benoit Charette has pledged to be more transparent in all 89 cases of companies taking advantage of such permission.
-
Eastern Ontario doctor facing 3 new murder charges
An eastern Ontario doctor who was charged with first-degree murder in the death of a patient is facing three new murder charges, Ontario Provincial Police have announced.
-
Couple fears for safety after man hurls racist insults in front of their 8-year-old daughter
A family is concerned about their safety after they were berated outside of their home by a man who hurled racist abuse at them telling them to go back to Pakistan or India.
-
Police seize cocaine, nearly $360,000 in North Shore operation
Police seized a variety of narcotics and nearly $360,000 during an operation on Montreal's North Shore Wednesday.
-
Poor road conditions to blame in woman cyclist's death: coroner's report
Poor road conditions were at fault in a woman cyclist's death in Quebec's Eastern Townships, a coroner's report has found.
Top Videos
-
Phone drops out of MLB player's pocket during game
![Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro is suspended for one game for having a cellphone on him during a game.]()
-
Stranded dolphins rescued by residents of small N.S. island
![Residents of a small island off Nova Scotia's south shore are being credited with saving a pod of stranded dolphins.]()
-
CTV National News: Lawsuit against Quebec clergy
![Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet is among 80 clergy members facing sexual assault accusations in a class-action lawsuit. Vanessa Lee reports.]()
-
This B.C. goose is making her mark on TikTok
![]()
-
WATCH: Wild whale encounter in B.C. lasts two hours
![A B.C. couple were left in awe – and a little frightened – after an hours-long encounter with a humpback whale on the Central Coast.]()
-
WATCH: This paralyzed dog showed a toddler how to crawl
![]()
-
This Walrus who drew huge crowds in Norway is put down
![A walrus named Freya — who attracted huge crowds in Norway — was put down due to public safety concerns. Joy Malbon reports.]()
-
WATCH: Video shows mini water spout swirling on Quebec lake
![Video shows a mini water spout swirling on Lake Otter in Quebec.]()
-
Omar Sachedina named Chief Anchor CTV National News
![]()
-
Gus, iconic tortoise in the Maritimes, turns 100!
![]()
-
About 4,000 beagles rescued from U.S. facility
![About 4,000 beagles once destined for drug experiments are finding new homes in the U.S. Melanie Nagy reports.]()
-
36 injured at fireworks storage area explosion in Armenia
![One person has been killed, and dozens injured after a massive explosion in Armenia's Capitol at a market where fireworks are sold.]()
Editor's Picks
7 women on a voyage to document plastic pollution in the Saint Lawrence River
An all-female research expedition is leaving Sept-Îles, Que. on a mission to highlight the environmental issues of plastic pollution in Quebec.
Timely diagnosis puts Quebec boy with rare liver condition on the road to recovery
A timely diagnosis of a rare disorder prompted health-care professionals at the Montreal Children's Hospital to intervene, and a young boy is now on the road to recovery.
'A different relationship with food and nature': Quebec program brings city kids to the farm
On the edge of the Quebec-Ontario border, a summer camp is giving city kids a chance to get their hands dirty.
Pull on your cowboy boots: Montreal's first-ever Lasso Fest kicks off
The distinct twang of country music is rining throughout the air of Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau this weekend as Quebecer group the Mountain Daisies kicked off the Lasso Montreal country music festival Friday night.
Family says Quebec man denied life-saving liver transplant due to alcohol abuse
The family of a man on Montreal's West Island who is suffering liver failure says he is being denied the chance of a life-saving liver transplant.
'Pocket parks': Montreal hopes to entice workers, tourists downtown with colourful corners
In an alley, just off Peel and Ste-Catherine streets, there's fresh paint – a new mural on a brick canvas and colourful places to sit.
Montreal's First People's Fest returns this week
Montreal's First People's Festival began Tuesday night with a film screening at the Monument-National on Saint-Laurent Blvd. and will run until Sunday, featuring screenings, dance, music and other arts celebrating Indigenous culture.
Montreal's First People's Fest returns this week
Montreal's First People's Festival began Tuesday night with a film screening at the Monument-National on Saint-Laurent Blvd. and will run until Sunday, featuring screenings, dance, music and other arts celebrating Indigenous culture.
No Stanley Cup? No problem. Canadiens fan makes near-exact replica using 3D printer
The Montreal Canadiens haven't brought the Stanley Cup home since 1993 -- but a very convincing replica is sitting in a garage in Boisbriand, Que., about 35 km northwest of Montreal.
COVID-19 IN QUEBEC
What you need to know about getting COVID-19 antiviral medication Paxlovid in Canada
Pfizer’s antiviral medication Paxlovid is designed to reduce the risk of hospitalizations in patients with COVID-19. It’s approved for use in Canada, but the rules about who can prescribe and dispense it vary by province.
Young children in Quebec eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Young children in Quebec will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination next week, the province announced Thursday.
Is it safe to travel right now? Experts weigh in on how to mitigate COVID risks on vacation
Experts say that while there's no use in postponing vacations indefinitely in the hopes of COVID-19 being eradicated, there are ways to mitigate risks while travelling, from masking indoors to filling the itinerary with more outdoor activities.
Stay Connected
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
Horne Smelter has a plan to lower arsenic emissions by 2027 - and wants government help
Horne Smelter plans to invest $500 million to reach an arsenic emission threshold of 15 nanograms per cubic metre (ng/m3) in 2027, as requested by public health and the Ministry of the Environment.
Researchers note that whales are staying in the St. Lawrence River for less time
Several experts note that the number of whales observed this summer on both sides of the St. Lawrence River is low, even though the observation season is not over.
Quebec allows copper smelter in Rouyn-Noranda to emit arsenic levels five times norm
A copper smelter in northwest Quebec will be permitted to release 15 nanograms of arsenic per cubic metre of air -- five times the provincial norm -- Quebec's environment minister said Monday.
7 women on a voyage to document plastic pollution in the Saint Lawrence River
An all-female research expedition is leaving Sept-Îles, Que. on a mission to highlight the environmental issues of plastic pollution in Quebec.
'More and more urgent': Governments unprepared for effects of climate change, study finds
National governments are unprepared to adapt to the consequences of the climate crisis, according to a meta-analysis of more than 1,500 scientific papers.
Quebec mothers demand climate justice at premier's Montreal office for 20th week
For the twentieth consecutive Sunday, members of the Mothers Step In (Mères au front) collective will gather outside Premier Francois Legault's Montreal office to demand that the government "respond to climate justice."
Cuttlefish ink could reduce environmental cost of electronic conductor construction, Montreal researchers say
Montreal researchers are trying to reduce the environmental cost of electronic components, thanks to cuttlefish ink. The materials from the cuttlefish could be used to print melanin, which is used as an electrical conductor.
Cap-Saint-Jacques beach still closed due to E. coli contamination
The beach at Cap-St-Jacques nature park in Montreal has been closed due to high bacteriological contamination.
Stricter regulations needed as Montreal sees more heat waves per year
Public health officials are warning that deadly heat waves are becoming more common and people need to learn proper ways to deal with them.
Pope's Visit to Canada
Pope Francis in Quebec: Accounts from the ground
Pope Francis was in Quebec for just under three days, drawing far fewer people to the Plains of Abraham than many expected while receiving mixed reviews for his apology to Indigenous people and hope for reconciliation.
Want healing for residential school survivors? 'Rip up' the Doctrine of Discovery: activist
Paul Dixon, 65, was among many activists in Quebec City this week imploring the Pope to denounce the Doctrine of Discovery, historically used to justify Europe's colonization of Indigenous lands.
Translation error behind Pope's call for 'investigation' into residential schools: organizers
Organizers of the papal visit say the Vatican has 'clarified' part of Pope Francis's apology to residential school survivors, noting an error occurred during translation.
Crisis line gets double the number of calls for help after Pope's apology
People who provide mental health support across the country have been significantly busier helping those with trauma after Pope Francis arrived in Canada and apologized for evil committed by members of the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis expresses 'shame and sorrow' for residential schools in Quebec speech
Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed shame and sorrow for the role Catholic institutions played in the "deplorable" residential school system that tried to strip Indigenous people of their language, culture and world view.
'We need to talk about that hurt': Inside a healing tent in Quebec City
With the Pope en route to Quebec City, Indigenous support workers are offering their services to those in need.
'I want him to see the resilience of our people': Indigenous singer on the Pope's visit to Canada
Award-winning Indigenous singer-songwriter Beatrice Deer will be among a group of artists who will perform this week during the Pope's visit to Canada. She spoke to CTV National News about Pope Francis and finding hope through music.
Pope asked to renounce Doctrine of Discovery – what is it?
Amid Pope Francis' 'penitential' journey in Canada, Indigenous people and advocates are calling for the repudiation of the 'Doctrine of Discovery,' a centuries-old policy they say is responsible for colonial and systematic injustices.
ANALYSIS
ANALYSIS | Behind the scenes: What it was like travelling across Canada with Pope Francis during papal visit
As Pope Francis' trip to Canada winds down, CTV National News' Jill Macyshon shares her experience meeting the Pope and travelling across Canada with his team during the papal visit.
BILL 96
New census data showing French 'in danger' spurs debate ahead of Quebec election
Quebec's French language minister Simon Jolin-Barrette said Wednesday that the proof is now "beyond a reasonable doubt:" French is in peril in the province, after reviewing the latest federal census data.
Proportion of French speakers declines nearly everywhere in Canada, including Quebec
The proportion of Canadians who predominantly speak French at home declined in all provinces and territories except Yukon between 2016 and 2021, according to the latest census release.
Quebec towns protecting right to serve residents in English after new language law
Quebec's new language law has dozens of municipalities in the province shoring up their bilingual status, with few considering giving up the right to serve their citizens in both English and French.
Ottawa says it will support First Nations fight against Quebec's new language law
The federal minister of Indigenous services said Thursday she supports the will of Indigenous communities to be exempt from Quebec's new language law, which limits the use of English in the public service and increases French-language requirements in schools.
'Not a time when Quebec can afford to lose young doctors,' province's opposition leader says of ER doctor couple leaving
The leader of Quebec's Liberal Party paused her vacation briefly on Wednesday to react to the news that two young emergency room doctors have quit their jobs in their hometown of Montreal to work in Toronto.
ON PATROL
2 dead in Laurentians in presumed domestic violence, children in youth protection
A case of alleged domestic violence has left two people dead and two children in youth protection in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac.
Fire at the Theatre du Nouveau Monde, people asked to avoid the Quartier des Spectacles
Montreal firefighters are battling a blaze in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles.
Man in hospital after argument with woman near Lionel-Groulx Metro
A 31-year-old man is in hospital after an altercation with a woman near Lionel-Groulx Metro.
Multiple police drug trafficking raids on Montreal's North Shore underway
A police deployment aimed at fighting drug-related crime is underway Wednesday morning in several areas of the North Shore of Montreal.
Car set on fire in Montreal North; no arrests
A car was severely damaged in a suspicious fire in a residential area of Montreal North.
Don't Miss Videos
WATCH: CTV reporter tries some CNE food offerings
From Korean corn dogs to ketchup and mustard ice cream, there are plenty of sights and tastes for everyone at the CNE.
'It's insane': Big sailing yacht arrives on Vancouver Island
Sale of screwdriver that looks like handgun raises concerns
‘Jurassic Park’ science could bring back the Tasmanian tiger
Wolf still missing after pack escapes from Vancouver Zoo
Phone drops out of MLB player's pocket during game
Actor Mark Wahlberg visits gym in Collingwood, Ont.
First-time kindergartners learn how to ride the school bus
Why Zellers is making a comeback after all these years
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Vatican shelves sexual assault probe into Cardinal Marc Ouellet
Pope Francis is declaring that there is not enough evidence to open a canonical investigation for sexual assault against Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet. The pontiff made the statement Thursday through the director of the Holy See press office.
Closed-door national security committee of parliamentarians reviewing spyware use
Parliament's top-secret national security committee is launching a review into federal agencies' ability to intercept private communications, on the heels of the RCMP revealing it has been using spyware as part of major investigations, for decades.
Advocates say use of NDAs should be banned in sexual misconduct settlements
In the wake of the Hockey Canada scandal, some advocates are calling for the use of non-disclosure agreements to be banned or restricted in settlement agreements in cases involving abuse.
BREAKING
BREAKING | Trump Organization CFO pleads guilty in tax evasion case
A top executive at former U.S. President Donald Trump's family business pleaded guilty Thursday to evading taxes in a deal with prosecutors that could potentially make him a star witness against the company at a trial this fall.
Majority of people with Omicron don't know they have it: study
A new study has found that more than half of people infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 were unaware they had it. Undiagnosed infections could be the reason why the variant spread so rapidly, according to researchers.
Canada-wide shortage of liquid Children's Tylenol now also impacting chewables
A nationwide shortage of liquid Children’s Tylenol is also impacting generic chewables, with Quebec-based Laboratoire Riva reporting a shortage due to rising demand.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy hosts talks with UN chief, Turkey leader
Turkey's president and the UN chief met with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy on Thursday in a high-stakes bid to ratchet down a war raging for nearly six months, boost desperately needed grain exports and secure the safety of Europe's biggest nuclear power plant.
Ontario releases plan to stabilize health-care system amid bed and staffing shortages
The next phase of Ontario's 'Plan to Stay Open' involves transferring of seniors from hospital to alternative long-term care homes, the hiring of thousands of health-care workers and a pledge to reduce surgical backlog.
No drugs, just lots of dancing at 'wild' party: Finland PM Sanna Marin
Finland's prime minister says she did not take any drugs during a 'wild' party in a private home, adding she did nothing wrong when letting her hair down and partying with friends.
CTV News Video Network
ER doctor reacts to Ont. health minister's announcement
Dr. Steve Flindall reacts to the health care announcement from Ont. Health Minister Sylvia Jones and if it will ease the pressure on overcrowded ERs.
Mulcair says Ford's health-care plan a 'very slippery slope'
COVID raises risk of brain fog, psychotic disorders: study
