A young man and the dog he was walking were killed late Wednesday evening in eastern Montreal when they were struck by a train convoy. Locals say they have safety concerns about the crossing.
Montreal police officers did four checkups this winter on an isolated 65-year-old, at the request of a family member, before entering her home and finding her body almost a month later. Quebec's police watchdog is now investigating.
On March 4, 50 years ago, southern Quebec got hammered by what would become known as the storm of century, with Montreal and the surrounding paralyzed for days.
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Two Montreal teenagers were sent to hospital Thursday afternoon after some sort of attack on the Plateau, near the Laurier metro station, said police. The teens are not cooperating.
Some of the latest changes to Quebec’s restrictions are big news to a lot of young people. Starting March 15th, school sports will be allowed. But other youth leagues say their seasons may be unsalvageable.
After decreasing on Wednesday, hospitalizations rose with eight more people in care on Thursday, for a total of 626. Of those, 115 people are in intensive care, a decrease of five.
Public health officials says it will take just three or four weeks to give everyone in the First Nation a first dose.
Three new projects are aiming to determine how many teachers and school staff in Canada have had COVID-19, to help inform prevention strategies in neighbourhoods, schools and daycares.
With a federal budget in the offing, premiers are stepping up the pressure on Ottawa to immediately boost health-care funding by at least $28 billion a year.
All of Quebec will move after spring break to orange-zone rules, Premier François Legault announced Wednesday, with a few big exceptions: Montreal and several large surrounding regions.
Longueuil city Police (SPAL) officers went to meet citizens of the area around Beliveau Boulevard this week, not far from Pierre-Boucher Hospital, after a shooting caused concern in the area.
Professor Thierry Karsenti, Canada Research Chair in information and communication technologies in education, has been arrested and will face charges of sexual interference with someone under 16.
The Parti Quebecois (PQ) is asking the Quebec government to adopt a more regionalized approach to better reflect the epidemiological reality of each region, in particular through the return of the colour-coded, tiered alert system.
Colorectal cancer rates seem to be rising in younger people, a phenomenon that experts don't really understand, but which they find concerning.
Health Canada is just 'days away' from deciding whether to approve Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine.
More than 100 survivors of sexual exploitation along with hundreds of non-governmental organizations are urging Ottawa to pursue a 'full criminal investigation' into Pornhub's parent company.
When Dr. Donald Benoit greeted his first patients at a Montreal mass vaccination site on Monday, he was delighted they could chat with him and that they were so calm. It made sense: he's a veterinarian.
Several local carpentry students were given a special assignment this week — build a series of workshops for electrical students at the Pearson Electrotechnology Centre in Lachine, a Montreal borough.
Space might be the final frontier, but you still gotta eat while you're there. So scientists, including some in Canada, are always hard at work improving the food that leaves Earth with astronauts – a mission that can pay dividends for those of us stuck on this planet.
Potentially life-saving equipment for commuters suffering from a cardiac emergency will soon be installed in Montreal's metro system.
We have developed a fear of eating fat, associating it with weight gain and a wide-range of illnesses. As a result, we get seduced by all kinds of diets that make unrealistic promises that are just not realistic. Cookbook author Lee Capatina wants to dispel those myths with a new cookbook.
One Tree Planted, a non-profit organization that has its roots in Montreal, offers corporations the chance to do something good for the environment.
Loneliness and fear are taking a toll on seniors' mental health, and some feel as if they’re being forgotten, said Ruth Pelletier, a 76-year-old mother of five who lives alone.
Occasionally the pandemic means doing things you thought you'd never get to do -- for example, visiting the Plateau, but the way it looked 80 years ago. A new tour by the Museum of Jewish Montreal lets people take a walk through archival images and sounds.
A drop-in centre for Indigenous women, transgender and Two-Spirit people is unlike anything Montreal has had before. Those who have suffered a sexual assault will be able to file police reports and more, all on the spot.
Firefighter David Shelton regularly walks by a plot of vacant land near his home in Montreal’s Little Burgundy neighbourhood and dreams about its potential.
CTVNews.ca has everything you need to know about getting COVID-19 vaccines in Montreal, including locations, how to register, and who is next in line.
Elementary-school students in Greater Montreal will have to wear a medical mask in class after spring break, The Canadian Press has learned from a reliable source. All other red zones will follow.
Starting Monday, international travellers coming to Canada will have to quarantine in a hotel for three days at their own expense while they wait for the results of a COVID-19 test.
We need you to give us the means and the capacity to offer the direct services that women and children need and to act on several fronts.
On Jan. 24, 2021, Mr. W. passed away in a Montreal-area hospital. Originally from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, this 62-year-old man, well-liked by all who knew him, was illiterate and without access to Quebec’s health insurance plan owing to his precarious migratory status.
Canada is clearly lagging behind in the new world order caused by COVID-19 pandemic where the US, Russia and Britain are showing themselves ready to adapt and respond better.
It has been two months since CDPQ Infra’s announcement that the REM light-rail network would be extended to the Montreal’s east end. Given how vitally important it is to clearly define the fundamentals of the project and the construction contract, a committee must be involved right from the development of the guiding principles through to project delivery.
Our pharmaceutical industry has deteriorated too much in the last few years to the benefit of other producers. Canada can only follow the others, confirming our international powerlessness in this field.
An Ontario zoo is being called the worst place for elephants in North America due to practices that are allegedly killing and harming the animals, a new report by an international animal rights organization has found.
A Vancouver Island skateboarder is among 12 athletes chosen to be on Canada's first national skateboard team when the sport makes its debut in the Summer Olympic Games.
One of Canada’s most famous dessert treats, the Nanaimo Bar, was recently featured in the New York Times' online cooking page, and has subsequently sparked a playful online debate about its authenticity among Canadians.
About 13 years ago, screen acting coach Dean Armstrong got a phone call from a prominent talent agent asking him for a favour.
A Toronto woman is warning others about a taxi scam where perpetrators stole some $3,700 from her bank accounts as they played off her willingness to help someone in trouble.
The northern lights are suddenly appearing more active than they've been in over a decade, leading to some spectacular photos.
Reports of residents in Toronto getting bitten and scratched by raccoons are up over 60 per cent.
A 78-year-old former science teacher in Minnesota has spent decades perfecting his 200-foot backyard luge.
Photos show the wild scene inside a Calif. dental office, where a turkey shattered the business' window.
The Canadian housing market continues to surge amid the pandemic. CIBC Markets Senior Economist Royce Mendes weighs in.
Dolly Parton sings a new version of her hit 'Jolene' as she received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Montrealer Carlos Viani shares his 'confinement diaries' – images of how the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping the city.
In a dataset released Thursday morning, Statistics Canada reported that 84 per cent of COVID-19 cases across the country are caused by community exposures.
Health Canada is just 'days away' from deciding whether to approve Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine.
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may latch more easily onto the respiratory cells of those with type A blood than any other blood group, according to a new study.
Small tsunami waves triggered by a series of powerful earthquakes hit the east coast of New Zealand's North Island on Friday and authorities said thousands of residents who had evacuated to higher ground could now return to their homes.
An Ontario physician has been issued three cautions by the province's regulatory college for doctors after her tweets about the COVID-19 pandemic were found to be 'inappropriate' and 'unprofessional.'
A former assistant professor and researcher at McMaster University leaked an embargoed report of potential COVID-19 treatments to the Trump administration, suggesting that it lent support to the use of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine, according to the British Medical Journal.
Hate crimes against Asian communities in the U.S. and Canada have skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing advocacy groups to raise alarm.
A Brampton, Ont. man has been charged with first-degree murder seven months after he allegedly shot and killed his ex-girlfriend.
Unifor president Jerry Dias says the long-awaited support package for airlines facing financial hardship from the COVID-19 pandemic will surpass an original target of $7 billion.
A Toronto family says they wanted to renovate their small home so they could have more room for their growing family.
A test model rocket that was developed by SpaceX to carry humans on future missions exploded minutes after successfully landing.
A 10-second video was sold for US$6.6 million last week, showing just how much the non-fungible token market is booming.
Former U.S. President Trump delivers closing speech at CPAC
Karl Moore, and airline analyst, says deal likely to include money for pay salaries, laid off workers.
