Short-term rental company Airbnb says it will pull listings that don't have a proper permit from the Quebec government. The San Francisco-based company made the announcement eight days after a fatal fire destroyed an Old Montreal building that housed illegal rentals.
Advocates are voicing concerns about a deal between Canada and the U.S. to end an immigration loophole allowing migrants to claim asylum when they cross unofficial borders like Roxham Road.
The immigration deal announced Friday by U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau aims to shut down a process that has enabled tens of thousands of immigrants from across the world to move between the two countries along a back road between New York state and Quebec.
A Quebec man is asking the court for permission to bring a class action against Ticketmaster, alleging that the American ticketing company intentionally misled customers to make more money.
For the first time, the owner of a building in Old Montreal has responded to questions about the fire — through his lawyer — addressing allegations that the building was unsafe.
Genie the black bear at the Montreal Ecomuseum has emerged from her hibernation to welcome the start of spring on the island.
Quebec Education Minster Bernard Drainville says he is preparing a strategy to fight violence in schools after Liberal MNA Marwah Rizqy reported a rise in violent incidents across Quebec.
Montreal police say they don't think they'll find more than seven bodies in the rubble of an Old Montreal building that caught fire eight days ago. Police told reporters today they don't have reports of more people missing, adding that it's "improbable" there are more than seven victims.
Spring has come and with the annual appearance of flowers, leafy foliage and orange cones in construction zones. Those planning on driving in and around Montreal on the weekend should not that work on highways 13 and 15 and in the Saint-Pierre Interchange will result in road closures. These and the other following areas are best to be avoided.
Snowbanks have been shrinking around Montreal this week with a combination of mild air, sunshine and periods of rain -- but that's about to change. A Texas low is moving into Southern Quebec and is expected to bring wintry weather back for the first weekend of spring.
Implemented in 2018 in around 15 educational daycare centres in disadvantaged areas, the Quebec Breakfast Club pilot project will be extended to some 20 additional establishments in 14 regions of the province.
The RCMP arrested an 18-year-old Montreal man Thursday on allegations he was going to commit a terrorism offence based on a tip from the FBI.
The fast track for non-legally qualified teachers who want to further their education is taking shape, with TELUQ University set to receive its first cohort of candidates in the fall.
The political class at the National Assembly has condemned the 'violent' and 'hateful' remarks that columnist Gilles Proulx allegedly made about Quebec solidaire MNAs during Richard Martineau's show on Qub radio in recent weeks.
Pride nights, held annually for several years by National Hockey League teams to show support for the LGBTQ2S+ community, are in the spotlight following several high-profile incidents this season.
Friends of Camille Maheux are trying to assemble some of her life's work. The 76-year-old photographer was killed in the Old Montreal fire and her photographs and negatives were destroyed.
A dispute in the parking lot of a Montreal gas station late Thursday night resulted in the stabbing of 21-year-old man. The injuries sustained by the victim are not life-threatening, police said Friday morning.
Quebec City police (SPVQ) believe a man recently arrested for sexual assault may have had other victims. Yannis-Kemi Ahouansou, 27, was arrested on March 11 after a break-in in the Sainte-Foy area. The investigation led police to arrest him for alleged sexual assault as well.
Laval police (SPL) reported the arrest of two men in connection with drug trafficking on Friday, seizing several quantities and a large quantity of narcotics.
Zafar Mahmood was still waiting on Thursday to hear whether his 32-year-old daughter was among the four people whose bodies have been pulled from the rubble of an Old Montreal building that caught fire last week.
Canada and the United States are negotiating a deal that could designate all 8,900 kilometres of their shared border as an official crossing under the Safe Third Country Agreement.
Genie the black bear at the Montreal Ecomuseum has emerged from her hibernation to welcome the start of spring on the island.
Two Kanien'keha:ka (Mohawk) sisters from Montreal are on a mission that is close to their hearts: to save their ancestors' first language by developing video games young and old can play.
Friends of Camille Maheux are trying to assemble some of her life's work. The 76-year-old photographer was killed in the Old Montreal fire and her photographs and negatives were destroyed.
Montreal's Champlain Bridge will be lit up using only blue and green lights to help birds during migration this spring.
Thousands of Montrealers lined St. Catherine Street to welcome back the first full St. Patrick's Day parade since 2019.
Julie Bourque is thriving. The young woman, who is currently doing an internship at a daycare centre, where she disinfects the facilities in the morning and helps out with 18-month-old babies in the afternoon, has a boyfriend.
An arson case has been thrown out, and the accused acquitted after a Quebec Superior Court judge found the police investigator created an atmosphere of oppression by, among other errors, using female pronouns and dead names throughout the interrogation of a trans man.
Montreal is getting a new aquarium that is set to open next year. Ecorecreo Group is leading the development of the 'world-class' attraction in midtown's Royalmount complex.
A small shop in Montreal that opened for Black History Month will be staying open longer than originally planned after it exceeded expectations and is drawing customers interested in unique and locally owned businesses.
Fresh foods sold in Canada can be contaminated by a chemical found in sticker labels, according to a study led by a Montreal researcher.
The agreement in principle that was reached between Héma-Québec and one of its unions representing nurses late last week has been ratified.
Julie Bourque is thriving. The young woman, who is currently doing an internship at a daycare centre, where she disinfects the facilities in the morning and helps out with 18-month-old babies in the afternoon, has a boyfriend.
More and more women are experimenting with online gambling for the first time, a phenomenon that will require further research in the coming years, says researcher Sylvia Kairouz. A 2021 study of 4,500 Quebecers found that a higher proportion of women reported starting or migrating to online gambling during the pandemic, although more men than women reported engaging in such activities.
Quebec nurses will see their income drop in two weeks if nothing changes between now and then. Three premiums will expire on March 30, including a 3.5 per cent premium for all care professionals. This premium had been obtained during the last negotiations of the collective agreements.
Quebec Solidaire (QS) considers it intolerable for landlords to evict tenants in order to convert their homes to Airbnb, especially in the midst of a housing crisis. QS spokesperson Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois is calling on the Legault government to quickly amend the Civil Code to prohibit evictions for the purpose of converting to tourist accommodation.
The opposition at City Hall is accusing the Valerie Plante administration of not doing enough to make homes more affordable for middle-income Montrealers and is calling for reform to the city's 'home purchase assistance program.'
For the past five years, their numbers have increased throughout Quebec, but the pool of real estate agents in the province is expected to drop as home sales continue to cool since the pandemic.
Laval police (SPL) reported the arrest of two men in connection with drug trafficking on Friday, seizing several quantities and a large quantity of narcotics.
Quebec City police (SPVQ) believe a man recently arrested for sexual assault may have had other victims. Yannis-Kemi Ahouansou, 27, was arrested on March 11 after a break-in in the Sainte-Foy area. The investigation led police to arrest him for alleged sexual assault as well.
A dispute in the parking lot of a Montreal gas station late Thursday night resulted in the stabbing of 21-year-old man. The injuries sustained by the victim are not life-threatening, police said Friday morning.
For the third time in under two weeks, destructive acts were committed on a small street in northeast Montreal. Around 4:15 a.m. Friday, shots were fired at a residence on Anna-Paquin Street, near the intersection of Suzanne-Giroux Street in the Rivière-des-Prairies neighbourhood.
The RCMP arrested an 18-year-old Montreal man Thursday on allegations he was going to commit a terrorism offence based on a tip from the FBI.
U.S President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have announced updates on a number of cross-border issues, after a day of meetings on Parliament Hill.
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Sky-gazers and shutterbugs across much of Canada were treated to a spectacular display of northern lights Thursday night and into Friday morning.
Ontario’s self-described crypto king was allegedly abducted, tortured, and beaten for days as his kidnappers looked to solicit millions in ransom, his father told a court in December.
Global travel site Big 7 Travel ranked the most remote and beautiful places in the world, and only one Canadians location—Ivvavik national park—is among them.
Notable people will be in attendance at Friday’s gala dinner with U.S. President Joe Biden, hosted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum, including former prime ministers and celebrities.
The first lady of the United States got a sweeping introduction to Canadian sports culture in Ottawa Friday as Sophie Gregoire Trudeau took Jill Biden to the curling rink for her first trip to Ottawa.
The immigration deal announced Friday by U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau aims to shut down a process that has enabled tens of thousands of immigrants from across the world to move between the two countries along a back road between New York state and Quebec.
W5 investigates aging asbestos pipes across Canada and the potential health hazards if it ends up in your tap water. Watch W5's 'Something in the Water' Saturday at 7 p.m. on CTV.
