Citing concerns of workloads, pay grades, and staff shortages, teachers in the English Montreal School Board voted to adopt a strike mandate Tuesday evening -- the latest of several teachers' unions to do so.
Workers and clients at Accueil Bonneau shelter are voicing concerns about the layoff of 11 workers and the hiring of security guards, including in a demonstration Wednesday. But the shelter director said the decision is already paying off.
Quebec’s College of Physicians, the health ministry and scientists are urging doctors to proceed with great caution following a recent press release touting the effectiveness of colchicine, the only 'oral medication for treating non-hospitalized patients, with COVID-19.'
Quebec's homeless do not have to abide by the province's curfew, as it discriminates and disproportionately hurts them, a Superior Court judge ruled on Tuesday.
So far, 2021 has been relatively painless in southern Quebec, at least in terms of weather. But Montreal and parts of Eastern Canada are bracing for their first -20° readings of the season this weekend.
A man was stabbed Wednesday at Place Emilie-Gamelin, Montreal police say. The plaza is a gathering place for many homeless Montrealers and sources say an argument turned violent between two homeless men.
Quebec Crown prosecutors are reviewing police actions in the July death of a 29-year-old man who fell from a downtown balcony while in custody.
Quebec provincial police (SQ) arrested a man Tuesday in connection with a man's death after his body was discovered in the ashes of a residential fire in Saint-Ours, Quebec, about an hour east of Montreal.
The preliminary hearing in the case of Radoslav Guentchev, the driver who allegedly killed a pedestrian and a cyclist last September in Brossard, will take place in May, according to information presented at the Longueuil courthouse Wednesday morning.
Quebec reported 1,328 new cases of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours and 53 new deaths, keeping up its recent trend of case counts near or below 1,500.
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the Vancouver couple who allegedly flew to a remote community in Yukon to get vaccinated against COVID-19 should consider making 'reparations' to the White River First Nation.
Teenagers who were 'evicted' from their McGill dorm this week for seeing friends—against COVID-19 rules—say students were given only a few hours’ notice to find a place to stay for a week.
Montreal-based vacation airline Air Transat already has begun the process of ramping down flights to international destinations, CTV News has learned.
Two Quebec teachers are asking the Superior Court to recognize their claims that they are being exploited, underpaid and victims of systemic violence in the workplace because they are women.
Loneliness is a feeling all too familiar for many seniors – and that was long before the pandemic. Something called a ‘loneliness strategy’ in the U.K. is raising questions about creating a similar program in Canada.
Montreal police officers are seeking the public's cooperation in locating a suspect allegedly involved in a homophobic assault against two women.
Vanier College is promising to address an incident of apparent discrimination by a staff member, caught on camera during an online class, that has been widely viewed on social media.
Loneliness is a feeling all too familiar for many seniors – and that was long before the pandemic. Something called a ‘loneliness strategy’ in the U.K. is raising questions about creating a similar program in Canada.
Many Montrealers are struggling to put food on the table due to job losses on top of lockdown restrictions, organization leaders say.
Using the power of music and film, two Quebecers are trying to encourage men to be more open about their mental health struggles.
A Montreal action man has been turning heads and raising eyebrows with thrill-seeker videos posted to Instagram that he hopes will brighten people's day.
A coalition is demanding the Quebec government improve sexual education in schools immediately, as many teachers have found they don't have the resources to teach the subject properly.
The daughter of a 97-year-old woman in Montreal was happy when her mother received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination but shocked and confused when she got a Pfizer vaccine as well.
Rameez Karim is a Montrealer dancer who says that rhythm and movement has helped him connect to his Muslim faith.
The Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) community of Kahnawake is being described as a miracle and a statistical anomaly when it comes to fighting the spread of COVID-19. Part of that success has been attributed to the expertise of family doctor and virologist Annick Gauthier.
A formerly homeless Montreal man has taken to YouTube to draw attention to how the city's most vulnerable population is often treated.
A team of researchers from the Montreal Heart Institute believes they have found an effective weapon against COVID-19: colchicine, an oral tablet already known and used for other diseases.
Experts say addressing inequities and improving public health messaging are just a couple of the many key takeaways from the pandemic.
Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced Wednesday that a curfew will begin Saturday with no one permitted out of their homes from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. with some exceptions. Here's a breakdown of how it will work.
Who should be Canada's next governor general? In his latest column for CTVNews.ca, Don Martin gives a Top 12 list of names who represent the calibre of individual Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should consider.
With very few exceptions, Quebec reporters and photographers, eager to bear witness to the plight of patients and health-care staff amid the pandemic, have had their requests for access to hospitals and CHSLDs denied.
These nearly 12 months of the global pandemic have shined a light on economic and social inequalities that were already at play. It has become clear that we are not all equal in the face of confinement, curfews, preventive measures and even COVID-19.
Schools have re-opened with few changes in preventive measures, ignoring warnings of scientists, doctors and infectious disease specialists.
It must be one for the political record books: A demand for trade sanctions against the U.S. within seven hours of the new president being sworn in, Don Martin writes in his latest column for CTVNews.ca.
A Winnipegger has become quite a bit richer after purchasing a winning $60 million lottery ticket – though the identity of the brand-new millionaire is under wraps for now.
The Royal B.C. Museum has confirmed that a carved stone pillar found at low tide on a beach in Victoria is an Indigenous artifact.
Keeping students engaged while they're learning online is no easy task, but one Ottawa elementary school teacher has created a very cool classroom.
A record breaking amount of methamphetamine was seized from a transport truck trying to enter Canada at the Coutts, Alta. port of entry on Dec. 25, 2020.
The whereabouts of a man who went missing from a B.C. ranch in 2019 are still unknown two years later.
A herd of elephants were captured playing in the snow at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona.
A Winnipegger has become quite a bit richer after purchasing a winning $60 million lottery ticket
The IOC is adamant the Tokyo Olympics will be held this year despite the pandemic. So, too, are Japanese organizers.
A hot gas cloud billows out from Merapi volcano in Indonesia
The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is speculated to be hosting the new season of the Bachelorette.
A new virtual simulation game created by the University of Waterloo is helping students tackle the complex issue of climate change while having fun.
What started out as a suspicious package left at Cape Breton University turned out to be a mystery of a different kind.
Dozens of staffers in the Governor General’s office described a 'toxic' and 'poisoned' work atmosphere that included allegations of screaming, demeaning comments and public humiliations, according to a report obtained by CTV News that prompted Julie Payette’s resignation.
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the Vancouver couple who allegedly flew to a remote community in Yukon to get vaccinated against COVID-19 should consider making 'reparations' to the White River First Nation.
A Canada Post employee infected with COVID-19 during an outbreak that has impacted 224 workers at a Mississauga, Ont., facility died over the weekend, the union representing workers said.
Some Canadians in high-risk groups feel left behind in the country's mass COVID-19 immunization campaign as vaccination shipments slow down and more instances of healthy, lower-risk individuals 'queue-jumping' come to light.
One of Canada’s biggest airlines has announced it will suspend all flights out of Toronto for the rest of the winter season.
A record breaking amount of methamphetamine was seized from a transport truck trying to enter Canada at the Coutts, Alta. port of entry on Dec. 25, 2020.
Cloris Leachman, an Oscar-winner for her portrayal of a lonely housewife in 'The Last Picture Show' and a comedic delight as the fearsome Frau Blucher in 'Young Frankenstein' and neighbour Phyllis on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' has died. She was 94.
A pair of professional investment firms that placed big bets that money-losing video game retailer GameStop's stock will crash have largely abandoned their positions.
With screen time increasing for children during the pandemic, experts say parents should be more concerned with for what purpose their children are using their screens than for how long.
The Opposition sparred with the federal government over COVID-19 vaccine shipment delays.
George-Anthony Cook, a Montreal Master's student and finance agent, explains how meme stocks and Reddit are influencing the finance world.
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller had some harsh words for a wealthy couple who allegedly lied to get early access to a COVID-19 vaccine.
