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Montreal comedian Nick Nemeroff dead at 32

Montreal-raised comedian Nick Nemeroff died on Monday, leaving comedy fans across Canada grieving. He was 32.

Comedian Nick Nemeroff (Photo: Grand Wave Entertainment)

Montreal police arrest man in fatal shooting of 15-year-old Meriem Boundaoui

Montreal police have arrested their first suspect in the homicide of 15-year-old Meriem Boundaoui that happened almost a year-and-a-half ago.

Messages are shown on a card during a vigil and protest against gun violence in memory of Meriem Boundaoui in Montreal, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. Boundaoui died in a drive by shooting last weekend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Police seize $1M, weapons, drugs in Toronto-Montreal operation

The Montreal police's anti-gang squad has seized 'a significant quantity' of weapons and drugs in a joint-department operation running from Toronto to Quebec.

Montreal police (SPVM) seized an AR-15 rifle along with handguns, cocaine, crystal meth, and other drugs and $1.3 million in a major operation they say dismantled a trafficking network. SOURCE: SPVM

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Montreal teachers learn lessons at Holocaust Museum

Class was in session Monday for some Montreal teachers, who spent the day at the Holocaust Museum taking part in a seminar about the Holocaust and genocide.

FILE: A display of prisoners' uniforms is shown at the Holocaust Museum in Montreal, Monday, Jan. 24, 2005. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Canada Day celebrations: What's happening in and around Montreal this year

With Canada Day right around the corner, here is a list of events where you can celebrate Canada’s 155th birthday in the Greater Montreal area:

Members of the crowd smile as they watch the annual Canada Day parade in Montreal, Saturday, July 1, 2017 - FILE PHOTO (The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes)

Woman with multiple sclerosis struggles after apartment adaptations make life worse

Beverley Rothstein suffers from multiple sclerosis (MS) and is struggling after the adaptations to her bathroom have made her situation worse and she may be evicted.

Quebec homeowners say Ottawa must address decades of erosion caused by ship traffic

The higher parts of Angelique Beauchemin's land, she said, are sinking an inch or two a year as they slope ever more steeply toward the river. While she's not a scientist, she says her biggest fear is that one day there will be a landslide and the white house at the top of the hill where she's lived for decades will tumble down.

Inside the Quebec plant where processor chips are made

For 50 years, an IBM plant in Bromont, Que. has been making the processing chips that power the world's technology.

Sky lights up as fireworks festival returns to Montreal

To the frustration of those trying to get across the Jacques-Cartier Bridge and the delight of almost everyone else in the city, the Loto-Quebec International Fireworks Competition returns to Quebec starting Saturday night.

Family holds memorial for Montreal teen Adalya Dorvil, a 'ray of sunshine'

Friends and family of a 17-year-old girl who died in what police are calling an accident on the shore in LaSalle gathered Saturday to remember the Montreal teen who her mother said was 'was full of life.'

Quebec's St-Jean Baptiste Day celebrations return after pandemic hiatus

Quebec residents will be celebrating the provincial St-Jean Baptiste Day in-person today for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizers to cancel most festivities over the past two years.

Montrealer Bennedict Mathurin goes sixth in NBA draft in banner year for Canadian basketball

Mathurin, who grew up in Montreal North and whose parents are from Haiti -- he speaks English, French, Spanish and Creole -- hugged his mom and sister before walking up to the stage. His pick, one of two Canadians snapped up in the first round, was celebrated across the country.

Bill 96

Anger, political pushback in Quebec after Legault says cultures are 'not on the same level'

Those who know the debate most intimately said there's little nuance to be found in Quebec Premier Legault's arguments about Quebec's immigration model. 'Every time it's as painful as it is the first time,' said a spokesperson for a Sikh group.

New legal challenge takes aim at Bill 96's rule on translating court documents

A second legal challenge has been filed against Bill 96, focusing on a rule requiring corporations to translate -- at their own cost -- court documents into French. This could include First Nations, one-person businesses, charities and all sorts of groups. Lawyers argue the rule is unconstitutional.

A better solution to Bill 96? Fund English institutions to encourage French language, culture

It's no secret that Bill 96, Quebec's new French-language law, has created an abundance of turmoil in the province -- have it be among English-rights groups, health care professionals, educational experts and many others.

People take part in a protest against Bill 96 in Montreal, Thursday, May 26, 2022. The language law reform, known as Bill 96, forbids provincial government agencies, municipalities and municipal bodies from making systematic use of languages other than French. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)

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Quebec homeowners say Ottawa must address decades of erosion caused by ship traffic

Angelique Beauchemin looks at the erosion on her property on the shore of the St. Lawrence River, in Verchères, Que., Monday, June 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

UN biodiversity summit moved to Montreal from China over COVID-19 policy

A United Nations summit on biodiversity (COP 15) will be held in Canada instead of China, organizers announced Tuesday, the second major international event to be moved from China because of its strict anti-coronavirus policies.

Quebec extends state of emergency in Saguenay, Que., because of landslide threat

Officials in Saguenay, Que., secured a perimeter around a neighbourhood at risk of landslides Tuesday and tried to ensure that residents forced from their homes had places to stay.

Quebec announces 11 new protected environments

A coalition of Indigenous representatives, environmental organizations, health professionals and outdoor enthusiasts have long called for the protection of more forests and ecosystems in southern Quebec.

Condiment crisis: Quebec food industry copes with mustard shortage

COVID-19 pandemic shortages and extreme weather have put one of the most popular condiments in jeopardy -- mustard.

Ticks carrying Lyme disease are on the rise in Quebec, experts warn

With summer approaching, more Quebecers are heading outdoors -- but health authorities are issuing a warning about Lyme disease because of an increase in ticks.

Environmental groups call for Quebec leaders' debate on climate crisis

The coalition of Quebec environmental organizations Vire au Vert is calling for a leaders' debate exclusively on the climate crisis in the upcoming provincial election.

175,000 tons of electronics have been recycled in Quebec in 10 years

More than 175,000 tons: that's the amount of waste Quebec Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA-Quebec) spokesperson Martin Carli said the organization recycled in a decade on the occasion of the organization's 10th anniversary and World Environment Day.

More than 1,000 seabird carcasses found on shores of St. Lawrence River

The avian flu virus has hit colonies of Common Eiders and Great Black-backed Gulls of the St. Lawrence.

COVID-19 IN QUEBEC

Quebec to lift mask mandate on public transit as of June 18

Quebec will lift COVID-19 mask mandates on public transportation as of Saturday, June 18. Health officials confirmed in a news release Wednesday that Health Minister Christian Dube made the decision following a recommendation from public health.

People wear face masks as they commute via metro in Montreal, Saturday, October 31, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Influenza cases in Canada see rare spring surge amid eased COVID-19 restrictions

Experts say the easing of public health restrictions that were aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 has lead to a surge in cases of influenza, something not typically seen at this time of year.

How being infected with COVID-19 may impact your performance at work

A small Canadian study suggests that individuals who contact COVID-19 may experience cognitive failures that impact their performance at work, even after recovering from the initial illness.

Quebec's health network spent $15 billion on COVID-19 pandemic

Quebec's health network spent $15 billion to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report tabled by Health Minister Christian Dube.

'The most selfish thing we can do,' say Quebec experts? Push for global vaccine equity

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.'

ON PATROL

Police seize $1M, weapons, drugs in Toronto-Montreal operation

The Montreal police's anti-gang squad has seized 'a significant quantity' of weapons and drugs in a joint-department operation running from Toronto to Quebec.

Quebec police target illegal cannabis production and sale

Quebec provincial police are doubling down on the force's promise to continue their efforts to counter cannabis producers and sellers who act outside the legal framework.

MISSING

MISSING | Montreal family asking for help locating teenage girl missing since May

Montreal police (SPVM) are asking for the public's assistance in locating a 14-year-old girl who may be as far as Toronto.

Body pulled from water near Montreal's Old Port; cause of death unknown

Montreal police says a body that was pulled out of the Saint Lawrence River will be sent to the coroner's office.

Teen motorcyclist caught going double the speed limit -- in a 100 km/h zone

A 19-year-old Montreal motorcyclist is facing heavy penalties after he was caught speeding at more than 200 km/h in a 100 km/h zone in Laval.

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