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• Boston forward A.J. Greer suspended one game for cross-checking on Mike Hoffman

  Boston Bruins winger A.J. Greer has been suspended one game for cross-checking Montreal Canadiens forward Mike Hoffman in the face, the NHL's department of player safety announced Friday.

  

• 'Three inches too long': NDG restaurant told terrace doesn't comply with city regulations

  A restaurant owner in NDG says he's facing a $5,000 dollar bill to replace his terrace because he was told by the city that the one he's had for the past two years is a few centimetres too large.

  

• Roxham Road: Immigration rights advocates concerned about new deal

  Advocates are voicing concerns about a deal between Canada and the U.S. to end an immigration loophole allowing migrants to claim asylum when they cross unofficial borders like Roxham Road.

• Iconic restaurant atop Montreal's Eaton Centre set to open later this year

  The restaurant at the top of the Eaton's Centre, a jewel of Montreal's architectural heritage, is making a comeback.

• U.S.-Canada migration deal aims to end walk-around crossings

  The immigration deal announced Friday by U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau aims to shut down a process that has enabled tens of thousands of immigrants from across the world to move between the two countries along a back road between New York state and Quebec.

• Class action suit filed against Ticketmaster and so-called 'official platinum' seats

  A Quebec man is asking the court for permission to bring a class action against Ticketmaster, alleging that the American ticketing company intentionally misled customers to make more money.

• Lawyer for owner of Old Montreal building speaks out after deadly fire

  For the first time, the owner of a building in Old Montreal has responded to questions about the fire — through his lawyer — addressing allegations that the building was unsafe.

• Genie the black bear emerges, welcomes the start of spring in Montreal

  Genie the black bear at the Montreal Ecomuseum has emerged from her hibernation to welcome the start of spring on the island.

• Quebec minister preparing strategy to deal with increased violence in schools

  Quebec Education Minster Bernard Drainville says he is preparing a strategy to fight violence in schools after Liberal MNA Marwah Rizqy reported a rise in violent incidents across Quebec.

• Police say it's 'improbable' there are more than seven missing in Old Montreal fire

  Montreal police say they don't think they'll find more than seven bodies in the rubble of an Old Montreal building that caught fire eight days ago. Police told reporters today they don't have reports of more people missing, adding that it's "improbable" there are more than seven victims.

• TRAFFIC

  TRAFFIC | Spring is here! Get ready for cones, construction and closures in Montreal

  Spring has come and with the annual appearance of flowers, leafy foliage and orange cones in construction zones. Those planning on driving in and around Montreal on the weekend should not that work on highways 13 and 15 and in the Saint-Pierre Interchange will result in road closures. These and the other following areas are best to be avoided.

• WEATHER

  WEATHER | Montreal could see wintry weather on the first weekend of spring

  Snowbanks have been shrinking around Montreal this week with a combination of mild air, sunshine and periods of rain -- but that's about to change. A Texas low is moving into Southern Quebec and is expected to bring wintry weather back for the first weekend of spring.

• Quebec funds three years of breakfasts for 1,700 disadvantaged children

  Implemented in 2018 in around 15 educational daycare centres in disadvantaged areas, the Quebec Breakfast Club pilot project will be extended to some 20 additional establishments in 14 regions of the province.

• RCMP arrest Montreal teenager on terrorism allegations after tip from FBI

  The RCMP arrested an 18-year-old Montreal man Thursday on allegations he was going to commit a terrorism offence based on a tip from the FBI.

• Unqualified teachers to be trained in September: unions in favour, but with caveats

  The fast track for non-legally qualified teachers who want to further their education is taking shape, with TELUQ University set to receive its first cohort of candidates in the fall.

• Quebec Solidaire boycotts QUB radio after 'violent' and 'hateful' remarks

  The political class at the National Assembly has condemned the 'violent' and 'hateful' remarks that columnist Gilles Proulx allegedly made about Quebec solidaire MNAs during Richard Martineau's show on Qub radio in recent weeks.

• Unwelcome spotlight falls on NHL team Pride night events

  Pride nights, held annually for several years by National Hockey League teams to show support for the LGBTQ2S+ community, are in the spotlight following several high-profile incidents this season.

• Friends trying to reassemble Camille Maheux's photography after death in Old Montreal fire

  Friends of Camille Maheux are trying to assemble some of her life's work. The 76-year-old photographer was killed in the Old Montreal fire and her photographs and negatives were destroyed.