New mural remembers Fredy Villanueva, killed by a Montreal police officer
A new mural depicting Fredy Villanueva, who was killed by a Montreal police officer in 2008, has been unveiled.
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Police questioning three young men after possible gun sighting near Montreal high school
Students at a high school in Montreal North were forced into a lockdown after a caller reported a gunman nearby.
'We need more accountability,' says Premier Legault after coroner's report on long-term care homes
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.'
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Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day show returns after COVID-19 hiatus with theme 'I love my language'
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Site of infamous former Hells Angels Quebec den sold for $710,000
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Research group says whales that turned up in Montreal haven't been seen since Sunday
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Quebec healthcare by the numbers: New interactive chart highlights surgery and ER delays, GP waiting lists
After two-plus years of releasing almost daily COVID-19 data, Quebec’s health ministry expanded the offering Tuesday, by introducing an interactive table that paints a portrait of the healthcare system as a whole.
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Apartment hunting: What can you get for $1,450 in Montreal?
As moving season approaches, the ongoing housing crisis is on the minds of many Montrealers seeking a new place to live.
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Quebec English-speakers have higher unemployment, lower income than French-speakers: study
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Montreal police charge suspect in connection to multiple drive-by shootings
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Quebec reports 23 new COVID-19 hospitalizations, 14 deaths
Quebec reported a rise in hospitalizations on Tuesday with 23 more people receiving care than in the prior update. Fourteen more people have also died due to the novel coronavirus.
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West Montreal health board CEO will step down in July after scathing coroner's report
The head of a western Montreal regional health authority will step down at the end of her mandate in July following a damning report from the Quebec coroner.
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Downtown Montreal bars fighting noise complaints; city offers $2.1 million plan
'We literally run around at 11 p.m., close all the doors and windows and shush people outside,' said Brutopia's manager. The city is offering $2.1 million, including to help soundproof, as new neighbours lodge noise complaints.
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Montreal anti-racism task force parts ways with high-profile advocate
A high profile anti-racism advocate has parted ways with Montreal's anti-racism task force.
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Patrick Roy up for top Quebec Major Junior Hockey League general manager
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Quebec road results were generally better in 2021, except for cyclists and other vulnerable road users
Last year's road toll in Quebec shows an 18 per cent decline in the number of people injured compared to the average for the previous five years, from 2016 to 2020.
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Classes cancelled at Royal West Academy due to small fire
Classes at Royal West Academy in Montreal West have been cancelled due to a small fire on campus.
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OPINION | Tom Mulcair: Legault reverting to age-old sport of Anglo-bashing
Today, there are two pieces of Quebec legislation that target religious and linguistic minorities. While he often talks about rights, Justin Trudeau has chosen to stand there, arms folded, and do nothing to defend people whose freedoms are being affected. He appears to be afraid of displeasing François Legault, writes former NDP leader Tom Mulcair in his latest column for CTVNews.ca.
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Montreal police, health-care workers launch operation to visit isolated seniors
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New mural remembers Fredy Villanueva
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Legendary Canadian WWII fighter ace dies at age 100
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Fire closes Royal West Academy
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This dilapidated Vancouver home is on the market for $1.5M
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Systemic racism an ongoing issue in Montreal
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'Buy Nothing' movement picks up in Quebec
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Field of dreams: Quinn Farm offers jobs and support to Ukrainians fleeing the war
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.
No cash, no trades and no barters: 'Buy Nothing' movement picks up in Quebec
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.
'Democratizing' prom: boutique offers free dresses and beauty services to students
School is almost out for summer, and the most glamorous day of the year for students is coming up: prom.
New Quebec pet and breeding law bans declawing, tail-docking and other cosmetic surgeries
New regulations on pet ownership and breeding in Quebec came out this week including major advances for pet care and the humane treatment of horses. The new Animal Welfare and Safety Act would also ban non-therapeutic surgeries like declawing in cats, and tail-docking or ear-cropping in dogs.
Quebec teen breaks national record for fastest Rubik's cube solve while blindfolded
A Quebec teen has broken a national record for the fastest time to solve a Rubik's cube while wearing a blindfold.
Ground zero: A look inside a Montreal ICU
For the last two pandemic-years, Montreal's intensive care units become front lines in the fight against COVID-19 mortality, where health-care professionals worked overtime to save lives.
U.S. teen injured in Laval drive-by shooting gets airlift home before bullet's removal
A 14-year-old boy from the U.S. who was shot in a drive-by shooting in Laval last weekend was scheduled to be airlifted back home to Boston Thursday with a bullet still lodged into his spine.
Five things to know about the Montreal minke whale and why saving it isn't easy
There appears to be little that humans can do to help the minke whale that has been spotted in the St. Lawrence River near Montreal find its way back home.
75-year-old Quebecer becomes oldest man to perform a headstand
At 75 years old, a Quebecer has claimed the world record for the oldest male to perform a headstand.
COVID-19 in Quebec
Over a quarter of Quebecers developed COVID-19 antibodies in 2.5 months in 2022
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.
'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.'
Quebec opens fourth COVID-19 vaccine appointments to all adults
All adults in Quebec can now book an appointment for a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine if they want it, even if it's not officially recommended for most people, the province's health ministry announced Wednesday.
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Vigilance required to ensure Quebec bee health, says expert
Quebec beekeepers have experienced abnormal losses of their colonies this spring, a worrying trend for the future.
Quebec to spray for spruce budworm in four regions
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 Quebec must prepare to manage water immediately
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 Climate Summit: new buildings will be 'zero-emission' by 2025
Montreal buildings will be fully powered by renewable energy by 2040 rather than 2050, according to Mayor Valerie Plante.
Quebec invests more than $1 billion to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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.
Quebec used car market hit by electric shock
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.
Protecting bird habitats -- with a colouring book
What started out as a pandemic-project for a Beaconsfield, Que. artist has taken flight.
Montreal elementary school marks Earth Day with astronomical experiment
An elementary school on Montreal’s West Island celebrated Earth Day with an out-of-this-world experiment.
Hundreds march to reduce fossil fuel reliance for Montreal Earth Day after scientists warn of climate change catastrophe
Montrealers called on world leaders to move away from fossil fuels during a march to mark International Earth Day Friday.
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'We need more accountability,' says Premier Legault after coroner's report on long-term care homes
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.'
Quebec English-speakers have higher unemployment, lower income than French-speakers: study
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.
'Frustration and anxiety': thousands of Montrealers protest Bill 96
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.
False advertising: CAQ apologizes for ads claiming Bill 96 has been passed
The Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) government is apologizing to the National Assembly for an error made it said it made 'in good faith.'
Lawmakers vote on Bill 96 amendments, including rules for CEGEPs and new immigrants
The Quebec legislature has passed an amendment to language law Bill 96, easing the rules slightly for English-speaking students at CEGEP. Last amendments came up for votes Thursday as the bill's final passage nears.
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Police questioning three young men after possible gun sighting near Montreal high school
Students at a high school in Montreal North were forced into a lockdown after a caller reported a gunman nearby.
Site of infamous former Hells Angels Quebec den sold for $710,000
Quebec has sold the former Hells Angels den in Sherbrooke, Que. for close to three-quarters of a million dollars.
Montreal police charge suspect in connection to multiple drive-by shootings
Montreal police (SPVM) announced Tuesday that they captured a fugitive they had been looking for since Jan. 22 in an apartment last Friday.
Montreal police, health-care workers launch operation to visit isolated seniors
Montreal police and health-care workers in the city are joining forces for a special operation to reach out to a vulnerable group that is often the target of fraudsters, abusers and thieves: isolated seniors.
Classes cancelled at Royal West Academy due to small fire
Classes at Royal West Academy in Montreal West have been cancelled due to a small fire on campus.
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Canada's transport minister is dismissing claims that the federal government asked airlines to reduce their schedules and cancel flights to ease recent travel delays.
First transgender federal party leader calls for national anti-trans hate strategy
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Drugs tunnel the length of six football fields links Tijuana, San Diego
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A couple in India are suing their son and daughter-in-law -- for not giving them grandchildren after six years of marriage.
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