Major search effort to find 4-year-old child who fell in Mauricie River
A four-year-old child is missing after falling into the Saint-Maurice River in Quebec’s Mauricie region Sunday night.
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Strike looming for Quebec school support staff
School support workers in Quebec are threatening to go on strike in a matter of weeks, as more than half say they can't afford to pay for the basics of living. From 2020 to 2021, the average salary of a school support staff employee was $24,284 a year, says Andrea Di Tomaso, a spokesperson with the Fédération des employées et employés de services publics (FEESP-CSN).
CHUM brings back mask mandate as COVID-19 cases rise
Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, the University of Montreal Hospital (CHUM) is bringing back its mask mandate starting Monday. The rule applies to anyone entering a patient’s room or care area—including visitors, staff and physicians, a CHUM spokesperson confirmed in a statement to CTV News on Saturday.
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Communication system used by Montreal police, firefighters suffers outage overnight
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Walk for the well-being of seniors in Montreal
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Man fighting for his life after stabbing at Montreal apartment
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Missing 74-year-old woman found safe: SPVM
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Quebec public-sector unions continue to see strong support for strike mandates
Quebec's public sector workers continue to give their unions strong backing to go on strike if they're unable to successfully negotiate new contracts with the provincial government, the federations said at about the half-way point of the voting process.
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Habs place four players on waivers, trim roster to 33
The Montreal Canadiens reduced their roster to 33 players Saturday after facing the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fourth of their six scheduled preparatory games.
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Hundreds march in Montreal on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
An orange tide flowed through the streets of Montreal on Saturday afternoon as part of a march to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Hundreds of people gathered at the foot of Mount Royal in the early afternoon before marching to Place du Canada in downtown Montreal.
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Opioid crisis: Quebec wants to join B.C. in class-action against pharmaceutical companies
The Quebec government intends to table a bill in the coming days to join the class action lawsuit brought by B.C. against dozens of pharmaceutical companies accused of trivializing the harmful effects of opioids.
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STM special constables to carry gel form of pepper spray to deal with violence in metro
The Societe de transport de Montreal (STM) is equipping special metro constables with a gel form of pepper spray to deal with violence. The irritant would be used "as a last resort in cases where safety is at stake," said an STM spokesperson in a statement Friday.
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What do Indigenous Peoples across Canada really need and want?
The federal Liberal government has made a lot of promises to Indigenous Peoples. But do those promises line up with what communities on the ground really want and need, or reflect their diversity?
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A taste for plant-based foods is growing, and so is Montreal's vegan festival
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Shots fired at Montreal business with 3 people inside
Emergency services were called around 12:30 a.m. to a business on Charles-de-LaTour Street, near Chabanel Street West, in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough.
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Man, 29, dead after vehicle swerves in Laval
A man succumbed to his injuries Saturday morning after losing control of his vehicle in Laval.
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One arrest at Montreal climate protest that drew hundreds
One person was arrested Friday as hundreds of protestors marched through the streets of Montreal to denounce the government’s response to climate change.
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Nearly a dozen vehicles vandalized in downtown Montreal
Montreal police (SPVM) are investigating after 11 vehicles were vandalized downtown on Friday.
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Young Ukrainian hockey players finally get their day in a Quebec classroom
It's been a long wait, but six Ukrainian students who arrived in Quebec City to start school last month are finally in a classroom. The teenagers have been waiting for the education ministry to issue their eligibility certificates so they can study in English as they requested.
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Canada's third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is coming up, honouring the survivors and victims of the residential school system.
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A taste for plant-based foods is growing, and so is Montreal's vegan festival
Montreal's 10th vegan festival got underway Saturday at the Palais des Congres. With more people choosing plant-based diets, the festival has grown significantly over the past decade—and so have the options.
Quebec conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin prepared Bradley Cooper for 'Maestro' role
Montreal conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin says he employed a secret weapon in teaching Bradley Cooper how to conduct like Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming biopic "Maestro" -- an earpiece.
This Quebec company is pitching its balloons and A.I. system to combat wildfires
During Canada’s worst forest fire year on record, a Montreal start-up says they’ve created a system to help authorities deal with future blazes.
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'Solidarity garden' in Pierrefonds-Roxboro helps feed families in need
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Montreal borough deciding what to do with 10,000 sunflowers
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Long-time Montreal Canadiens Dr. Mulder retires after a 60-year career
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The Bill 96 effect: CEGEP student warns others to get their English eligibility certificate before it's too late
A John Abbott College student has learned the hard way that applying for a certificate of eligibility for English instruction before graduating high school has become even more critical under the new French language law in Quebec.
Days in complete darkness: What it's like to visit an underground retreat in Quebec
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Opioid crisis: Quebec wants to join B.C. in class-action against pharmaceutical companies
The Quebec government intends to table a bill in the coming days to join the class action lawsuit brought by B.C. against dozens of pharmaceutical companies accused of trivializing the harmful effects of opioids.
Quebec rolling out COVID-19 vaccination campaign Oct. 2 for vulnerable groups
Quebec announced Thursday that a new vaccination campaign for the seasonal flu and COVID-19 will be rolled out on Oct. 2 for vulnerable people.
Montreal study discovers more about link between diabetes and fatty liver
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Dube vows to make private rooms free in all Quebec hospitals
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'COVID is making a comeback' in Quebec, says MUHC specialist
Many people have been able to enjoy the summer, while pushing away thoughts of the pandemic. This fall however, there's been a rise in cases of COVID 19 in Quebec and there's new information about how the virus behaves now and should be managed.
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Montreal housing advocates fear the situation will get even worse
Current statistics on the already worrying housing situation underestimate the reality, argues Montreal housing advocate organization FRAPRU, which believes that the situation will get even worse.
Closure of addiction treatment centers contributing to homelessness in Quebec, says group
At a time when the number of people experiencing homelessness is growing in Quebec, 16 addiction treatment centers have closed their doors in the last ten years, removing more than 800 beds for vulnerable populations in the province.
Student housing development in the works for downtown Montreal
A new apartment building just for students is coming to downtown Montreal, just a few metro stops away from Concordia, McGill and UQAM. Located on the corner of St-Laurent Boulevard and Ontario Street, "Le Méridien" will house up to 281 students by the start of the 2026 academic year.
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
One arrest at Montreal climate protest that drew hundreds
One person was arrested Friday as hundreds of protestors marched through the streets of Montreal to denounce the government’s response to climate change.
Quebec premier says environmental groups should 'applaud' battery plant project
Premier François Legault has said that environmental groups should "applaud" Swedish company Northvolt's battery plant, even though the project would not be subject to an assessment by the Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE).
10 cents a pop: Quebec increases refund for can and bottle returns
As of Nov. 1, you might take home a little more cash after depositing your empties in Quebec -- depending on your drink of choice. The refund for most accepted containers will rise from five to 10 cents per item. But the refund for beer cans, previously set at 20 cents, will decrease to 10 cents for 'standardization reasons.'
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Couple and dog killed by bear at Banff National Park
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Federal prisoner with terminal illness granted parole on compassionate grounds to die outside of jail
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'A giant in life': Saskatchewan Roughriders icon George Reed passes away, aged 83
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5 dead after single-vehicle crash near Swan River, Man.
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Tim Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, has died at 57
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