Expect lots of rain in the Montreal area Sunday and Monday
Montreal, Laval and the South Shore can expect 10 – 20 millimetres of rain and about five centimetres of snow Sunday into Monday.
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Bill 15: Quebec health reform passes after gov't invokes closure
After sitting through the night, early Saturday morning, members of the Quebec legislature finally passed Bill 15 to reform the health-care network, voting 75 to 27.
West Island naturopath fined $120,000 for recidivist 'illegal' practice
A Pointe-Claire naturopath has been ordered by the courts to pay $125,000 in fines for the illegal practice of medicine and for leading people to believe that he was authorized to perform acts reserved for members of the Quebec College of Physicians.
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Tuition fees: Quebec's English-language universities submit new proposal
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Quebec man charged with second-degree murder of toddler in daycare
A 34-year-old Quebec man has been charged with second-degree murder after the death of a toddler who was found severely injured at a home daycare northeast of Montreal.
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Sensory Santa helps neurodiverse kids meet the big man in red
Lisa Mancini's family was able to take pictures with Santa Claus for the first time in five years this season, an activity she's not usually able to do with her two children, who are neurodiverse.
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16 arrested for driving under the influence in Montreal area overnight
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Reaction mixed to Quebec's new health reform
Reaction to the passage of Bill 15 on health reform at the Quebec legislature early Saturday morning has been mixed.
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WEATHER Heavy rain and more snow on the way beginning this weekend in Montreal
First, it was heavy snow, then the cold, and now the Montreal-area is bracing for heavy rain, followed by another round of snow beginning this weekend.
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New heart surgery in Montreal reduces risks for patients, length of hospital stay
Two surgeons at Montreal's Sacre-Coeur Hospital recently became the first in Quebec to use a new technique that treats aortic aneurysms and dissections by avoiding open-heart surgery.
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TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC Here are the road closures to expect on the weekend in Montreal
Those planning trips to or from the Island of Montreal on the weekend should note that there are several route closures to be expected. The Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel, the Saint-Pierre interchange and on the Highway 15 in the Atwater Avenue sector will all feature closures and should be avoided, as well as others listed below.
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Quebec offering more free bus routes to ease traffic on Ile-aux-Tourtes Bridge
Quebec is implementing additional 'mitigation measures' to help ease congestion on the Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge, where traffic has been reduced to just one lane in each direction amid repair work.
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Influenza cases rise in second week of flu season, swine flu most prominent
Influenza cases were on the rise during the second week of the annual flu season, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada, with swine flu being the most detected subtype.
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Canadian freestyle star Mikael Kingsbury wins first moguls title of season
Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury picked up his first win of the World Cup season with a gold in men's moguls competition Friday.
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Canada wins gold, bronze at short track speedskating World Cup stop in Beijing
Jordan Pierre-Gilles won gold and William Dandjinou claimed bronze as Canada enjoyed a two-medal day at the short track speedskating World Cup stop in Beijing on Saturday.
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Public sector strikes: Legault appears ready to wait it out
Unions representing 420,000 Quebec public sector workers are beginning a weeklong strike.
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HIV diagnoses hit 10-year high in Montreal, cases more than double between 2021-22
Public health officials say they recorded in 2022 the highest number of new HIV diagnoses in 10 years in the city of Montreal and its on-island suburbs. Data shared last week shows the number of new reported HIV cases more than doubled between 2021 and 2022, to 310 from 141.
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Sensory Santa helps neurodiverse kids meet the big man in red
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Montreal's Jewish community prepares for Hanukkah amid sadness
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'Don't wait' to get checked out, says Quebec teen with colon cancer
An 18-year-old from Laval, Que. is among an increasing number young adults and teens to be inflicted with colon cancer.
Engineering grad from B.C. awarded Polytechnique's Order of the White Rose
The annual Order of the White Rose was awarded to an engineering student from British Columbia on Monday. This year's recipient is Amelia Dai, a chemical engineering graduate from UBC.
This Montreal artist turned a watercolour hobby into a new calling, post-retirement
John Bailey had a successful career in marketing packaged goods, but now that he's retired, he's found another calling.
At 82, former Dollar Cinema owner is back to the movie theatre business
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Montreal food bank preps holiday food basket amid rising demand
Moisson Montreal is preparing its annual holiday food basket giveaway. The organization says demand is a lot higher this year as more people face challenges at grocery checkout.
New 3D-printed heart valves could save children's lives: Montreal researchers
Researchers at the Sainte-Justine Hospital are testing what might be a major breakthrough in helping children with heart defects.
'A unifier': Fans and band pay tribute to Les Cowboys Fringants singer Karl Tremblay
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HEALTH
Reaction mixed to Quebec's new health reform
Reaction to the passage of Bill 15 on health reform at the Quebec legislature early Saturday morning has been mixed.
New heart surgery in Montreal reduces risks for patients, length of hospital stay
Two surgeons at Montreal's Sacre-Coeur Hospital recently became the first in Quebec to use a new technique that treats aortic aneurysms and dissections by avoiding open-heart surgery.
West Island naturopath fined $120,000 for recidivist 'illegal' practice
A Pointe-Claire naturopath has been ordered by the courts to pay $125,000 in fines for the illegal practice of medicine and for leading people to believe that he was authorized to perform acts reserved for members of the Quebec College of Physicians.
Bill 15: Quebec health reform passes after gov't invokes closure
After sitting through the night, early Saturday morning, members of the Quebec legislature finally passed Bill 15 to reform the health-care network, voting 75 to 27.
Quebec vaccine maker Medicago to relaunch under new agreement
The pharmaceutical company Medicago is being acquired by Aramis Biotechnologies after being sold off by its parent company, Mitsubishi Chemical, in February.
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HOUSING
Hundreds demonstrate against Quebec housing bill
Several hundred people demonstrated in Montreal on Saturday to oppose Bill 31 on housing, saying it will weaken the rights of renters.
End of lease transfers: Advocates say Quebec's housing bill will work against tenants
Bill 31 was introduced as a way to improve tenant rights amid the current housing crisis, but critics say some aspects of the proposed law are working against renters.
Quebec's winter chalet prices up to over $500,000 this year, says Royal LePage
Quebec's winter chalet market is resisting the effect of rising interest rates. Despite a moderation in activity, prices are rising in most resorts, according to a report published Wednesday by Royal LePage.
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
Quebec's public health directors pledge to take action on climate change
Quebec's public health directors signed a public declaration Tuesday saying they recognize the impact of climate change on health and pledge to be part of the solution.
Aspiring firefighters sought for Quebec's 2024 wildfire season
Fresh from an exceptionally busy forest fire fighting season, Quebec's forest fire prevention agency (SOPFEU) is launching its forest firefighter recruitment campaign for the 2024 season.
A marine park is in the making between Anticosti Island and the Mingan Archipelago
Quebec and Ottawa launched consultations Friday to create a marine park between Anticosti Island and the Mingan Archipelago.
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Canada has a secretive history of adoption, and some want it brought to light
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Minnesota grocery store clerk dies after customer impales him with a golf club, police say
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6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after severe storms tear through central Tennessee
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Ohtani cashes in as fans in Japan wait for him to deliver more goods and play in a World Series
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Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
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B.C. Amber Alert cancelled, 2-month-old child found safe
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Heavy fighting across Gaza as Israel presses ahead with renewed U.S. military and diplomatic support
Heavy fighting raged overnight and into Sunday across Gaza, including in the devastated north, as Israel pressed ahead with its offensive after the U.S. blocked the latest international push for a ceasefire and rushed more munitions to its close ally.
Ibrahim Ali found guilty of killing 13-year-old girl in B.C.
A jury has found Ibrahim Ali guilty of killing a 13-year-old girl whose body was found in a Burnaby, B.C., park in 2017.
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