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With the Montreal region on orange alert as of Sunday evening, the symptoms of seasonal viruses and allergies no longer seem benign and are creating panic in some schools and households. 1

Montreal running legend Eddy Nolan took part in his 40th Terry Fox run on Sunday. 4

The uncertainty and instability generated by the coronavirus pandemic is prompting Quebecers to reassess their main method of contraception, according to a new survey by the Leger firm.

Montreal restaurateurs aren't sure how they'll survive without terrasses. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce estimates that two-thirds of restaurants might be closed for good by the beginning of winter, including those that have already gone under. 1

If you've been assuming Halloween is impossible this year, don't be so sure. One Montreal health expert says it's one of the lower-risk holidays, and some Montrealers are already working on making it safer. 6

Several victims’ families are now seeking court permission to launch a class action lawsuit against the Allan Memorial Institute, McGill University and the Canadian and Quebec governments for CIA-funded brainwashing experiments that ruined their relatives' lives 1

As the harvest begins, many Quebec vineyards are offering the population the chance to come and lend a hand to pick the grapes between mid-September and Thanksgiving, an intense period, which represents the culmination of the work of a whole year. 1

McGill University researchers are learning how our brain manages to do something most of us take for granted: keep in time with the beat. 1

The McIntosh apple, once one of the most popular fruits in Canada, is going out of style but there's some juicy replacements waiting in the wings. 1

The Montreal SPCA says it's well aware of the lack of pet-friendly apartments available in the city, but that the scope of the problem is a bit of a blur.

Groundhogs are digging up old graves and occasionally leaving bones scattered on the surface of a cemetery in Montreal.

A West Island food bank that has seen a huge uptick in demand since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic has found a new way to fund its operations: thrifting. 1

Montreal children now have a place in the city to safely learn how to ride a bike: a sectioned off area of La Fontaine Park. 1

The McIntosh, sometimes referred to as Canada's national apple, is hardly ever planted in Quebec orchards to the point where it will likely gradually disappear from supermarket shelves. 1

As Quebec’s premier and public health experts continue to blame the rising number of COVID-19 cases on private gatherings and vow to crack down on scofflaws, a veteran Montreal events planner is chastising some in his industry for not adhering to public health guidelines. 1

Montreal-area theatres are finding creative ways to get back to show business with performances indoors, outdoors and online. 1

A Montreal scientist's invention is gaining attention for the role it could play in the fight against COVID-19. 1

While the residents of a Pointe-St-Charles church are being forced to leave due to major structural issues, members of the community have rallied to their side. 1

Small businesses have had to pivot their operations since the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything about the way they do things. Viva Vida Art Space in Pointe-Claire Village in Montreal's West Island is spilling its creative juices on the streets for all to see. 1