Canada's first 2 monkeypox cases confirmed in Quebec
Quebec's health ministry announced Thursday evening there are two confirmed cases of monkeypox in the province, while 20 other suspected cases are still under investigation.

Quebec's health ministry announced Thursday evening there are two confirmed cases of monkeypox in the province, while 20 other suspected cases are still under investigation.
Road users planning on driving on the long weekend in and around Montreal should note that it will be very unpleasant in certain sectors due to major construction work that will last, in certain situations, until Tuesday.
Since March 2022, 11 Ukrainian children fleeing the war in their country have been granted language exceptions to study at English schools in Quebec.
Dr. Rejean Thomas said his staff is an unlikely first line of defence against a virus in the same family as variola, which causes smallpox. That’s because he works at a clinic that treats sexually transmitted infections.
Many small business owners in Quebec who were already grappling with a severe labour shortage and supply chain issues are now required to pay significantly higher prices for supplies and materials - not to mention gasoline.
A new study from Montreal public health found screen time has surged among adolescents during the pandemic. Seventy per cent of teenagers said they’re staring at their phones, scrolling through social media or playing video games more often.
The fears of Quebec beekeepers have come to pass -- a mortality rate among their bees that's three times higher than the average. To help them withstand the shock, they are asking for emergency aid from the federal and provincial governments.
Montreal public health officials are considering whether to bring back a special hotline for families with sick children to get them speedy appointments with a doctor. Hospitals are seeing an increase in visits to pediatric emergency rooms.
A new mural depicting Fredy Villanueva, who was killed by a Montreal police officer in 2008, has been unveiled.
As moving season approaches, the ongoing housing crisis is on the minds of many Montrealers seeking a new place to live.
Quinn Farm in Notre-Dame-de-l'Ile-Perrot welcomes families from all over Quebec to sample produce from its apple orchards, pumpkin patches and market. Now the owners are opening their doors to new kinds of visitors – Ukrainians who have fled the war.
Bill Wexler's garage is filled with things his community has given him for free -- and things he's ready to give away, no strings attached.
Quebec's face mask mandate has been lifted in most indoor settings as public health officials say the COVID-19 situation is improving across the province.
A new study out of Hema-Quebec and the Ministry of Health has found that more than one in four Quebec adults developed antibodies to COVID-19 between the beginning of the year and mid-March.
Politicians 'need to hear [that] average Canadians are truly worried that if this inequity continues, we will be battling another horrible Sigma or some other bad variant in the coming months,' one expert said. 'We sink or swim as humankind.'
The fears of Quebec beekeepers have come to pass -- a mortality rate among their bees that's three times higher than the average. To help them withstand the shock, they are asking for emergency aid from the federal and provincial governments.
Quebec beekeepers have experienced abnormal losses of their colonies this spring, a worrying trend for the future.
The forest protection society against insects and diseases (SOPFIM) is launching a protection program against the dreaded spruce budworm (TBE), which should last several weeks in June in Quebec.
Climate change experts say that within 10 years, farmland in southern Quebec will need to be irrigated to maintain the same yields it has now, and that Quebec must change its water regulations if it wants to set its own water-use priorities before climate change forces it to make painful choices.
Montreal buildings will be fully powered by renewable energy by 2040 rather than 2050, according to Mayor Valerie Plante.
Quebec hopes an investment of over $1 billion will help its industrial sector transition towards electricity -- or some other energy source with a smaller carbon footprint.
Faced with the difficulty of getting a new electric vehicle in a reasonable amount of time, a high number of consumers are turning to used models, but with used vehicle prices soaring, it's best to be cautious before making a deal.
What started out as a pandemic-project for a Beaconsfield, Que. artist has taken flight.
An elementary school on Montreal’s West Island celebrated Earth Day with an out-of-this-world experiment.
After protests in CEGEPs, health care and in the business world, the legal community is now expressing concerns about Bill 96.
The government says Bill 96 is a moderate reform that will improve protection for French while preserving English services.
The day after the publication of a lengthy inquiry report of nearly 200 pages on the tragedy that occurred in the long-term care homes (CHSLDs) at the beginning of the pandemic, Quebec Premier Francois Legault said, 'we need more accountability from the top down.'
Who are Quebec's English-speakers in 2022, anyway? A new study shows they're young, extremely ethnically diverse -- and are struggling in the workforce, with higher unemployment and lower income than French-speakers.
Some Montreal streets in the downtown core were blocked Saturday morning as protesters marched against provisions in Bill 96 and its amendments to the French-language law - Bill 101.
Montreal police (SPVM) officers seized weapons, drugs and cash and arrested two suspects in connection with a brutal assault on a janitor in his 70s in an apartment building in March.
A teenager is dead after his scooter was struck by a truck in Drummondville.
Montreal police is investigating after a vehicle was set on fire in the Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie borough.
Quebec provincial police are asking for the public's help in finding a 51-year-old man missing from St-Hyacinthe.
Montreal police is investigating the events leading up to a collision between a vehicle and a taxi early Wednesday morning.
As some housing prices drop, many who bought homes are feeling buyer's remorse. Real estate lawyer Mark Morris explains what you can do.
With the price of gas rising above $2 per litre and setting new records in Canada this year, CTVNews.ca looks at what goes into the price per litre of gasoline and where the situation could go from here.
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the federal government is monitoring monkeypox cases and their chains of transmission after two cases were confirmed in this country.
The World Health Organization was due to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox, a viral infection more common to west and central Africa, after more than 100 cases were confirmed or suspected in Europe.
The results of the recent coroner's inquest into the police killing of an Indigenous woman in New Brunswick demonstrate the urgent need for an Indigenous-led inquiry into systemic racism, according to the six chiefs of the Wolastoqey Nation.
A 12-year-old Ottawa boy is sharing his story after a magnet fishing trip turned up an unexpected find.
The cooling housing market has left some buyers with mortgages that can't cover the full cost of their home following an appraisal. Toronto-based mortgage broker Mary Sialtsis discusses what options these buyers have.
The federal government is banning China's Huawei Technologies from involvement in Canada's 5G wireless network. Huawei and the Chinese government have vigorously denied accusations around the danger of spying, saying that the company poses no security threat.
'Buy now, pay later' plans are growing in popularity among Gen Z consumers, driven by influencers on TikTok and Instagram promoting these services. But one personal finance expert says these services can carry serious financial risks for young people.
Foreign Minister Melanie Joly announced a fresh wave of sanctions against Vladimir Putin's regime on Friday including a ban on importing Russian vodka, caviar and diamonds. The ban on the import of certain luxury goods from Russia will tighten the net on the country's elite and covers alcoholic drinks, fish and seafood.
After a high profile robbery, police say carjackings are on the rise in Toronto. Sean Leathong has more.