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A performer is pictured on stage during a dress rehearsal for the Toronto opening of Cirque Du Soleil's latest creation 'Luzia'. Luzia is one of the shows that will relaunch after Cirque shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young.

Curtains rising on Cirque du Soleil shows in the coming months

After a nearly 400-day hiatus caused by COVID-19, Cirque du Soleil will relaunch four of its major shows in the coming months.

Montreal vet fined and suspended after removing 19 teeth from dog without owner's consent

A Montreal veterinarian has been disciplined after removing 19 teeth from a Yorkshire terrier without the consent of its owner. 1

Montreal restaurants cook for hospital staff

How six restaurants teamed up to feed Montreal hospitals' front-line workers

Six Montreal restaurants with Asian menus came together to create a special offering for some deserving diners on Monday. 1

A pregnant woman is shown in this undated file photo.

Vaccine confusion: Pregnant woman in Montreal refused a shot even though she was eligible

A pregnant Quebec woman is confused that she was refused a COVID-19 vaccine as part of a pilot project, even though the ministry of health says pregnant women "who wish to be vaccinated can be vaccinated at the same time as women of the same age or in their priority group." 6

A man is greeted at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Martin Brodeur Arena in Montreal, on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

'Choose five patients': Patients, staff at Montreal cancer centres say vaccine rollout is unplanned mess

Quebec leaders announced last week they had a plan to start vaccinating the most medically vulnerable, but those charged with carrying out the plan say they didn’t get a heads-up, nor is it easily workable. 2

Ghislain Picard, Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador, speaks to the media about a survey on Quebecers attitudes toward First Nations at a news conference Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in Montreal. Picard has been named the chair of McCord Museum's board of trustees, a first for the Montreal institution. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

McCord Museum appoints Ghislain Picard to board of trustees chair, a historic first

The McCord Stewart Museum has appointed AFNQL Regional Chief Ghislain Picard as chair of its board of trustees, the first time an Indigenous person has been named to the post.

After Quebec riots, 24-year-old hospitalized with COVID-19 tells young people 'the pain is incredible'

A 24-year-old Quebec woman is in the ICU with COVID-19 and has a message for young people who think the disease isn't serious -- if you think COVID-19 can't affect you, you're wrong. 1

Mandarin ducks are prized among collectors outside of Asia, the birds natural habitat. (Image courtesy, Lori B)

'The most beautiful duck' has arrived in Laval and 'seemed pretty happy' to be there

With a red-wine beak and brown eyes framed by a soft white profile above a fiery orange neck, a rare and beautiful mandarin duck has been spotted in Laval. 4

Police try and detain a woman as anti-curfew protests continue for a second night Monday, April 12, 2021 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

'We want our freedom': some young curfew dodgers in Quebec on their third or fourth ticket

Among those who have defied the curfew since it was reinstated to 8 p.m. are young people, even some minors, on their second, third and even fourth ticket for breaking the rules. 3

Air Canada to issue refunds to customers who did not fly after flights cancelled

Air Canada has revised its COVID-19 refund policy to cover eligible customers who bought non-refundable airline tickets or vacation packages between Feb. 1, 2020, and April 13, 2021, the company said Tuesday. 1

Vice President Kamala Harris attends a virtual event celebrating the Frederick Douglass Global Fellows at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Westmount High School wants its most famous alum to stop in for a visit

If U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris happens to be in Canada any time soon, her old high school in Montreal would love to host her.

A pharmacist prepares a syringe from a vial of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine during preparations at the Vaccine Village in Antwerp, Belgium, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (AP / Virginia Mayo)

Quebec woman has Canada's first reported blood clot linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

Canada reported its first case of vaccine-induced blood clots linked to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in a Quebec woman who is now said to be recovering at home. 29

Wedding planners get creative to help Montreal's betrothed tie the knot amid pandemic

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, spring is still the season when thoughts turn to romance and many of Montreal's betrothed are still finding ways to wed. 1

People line up outside a Quebec City vaccination clinic as the province lowers the minimum age to 55 for the AstraZeneca vaccine. (Samuel Pouliot, CTV News)

Should Quebecers get paid time off to get their vaccine? Some lawmakers think so

As the COVID-19 vaccination campaign continues in the province, opposition party Quebec Solidaire (QS) is calling for all workers to get a paid, four-hour break from work to get their shot. 3

A man reads the Quran at a mosque during Ramadan (file photo taken before the pandemic). With Quebec's curfew rolled back to 8 p.m. in Montreal and Laval, many in Quebec won't be able to attend evening prayer. (AP / Tatan Syuflana)

Montreal Muslims prepare for unusual Ramadan as curfew cuts evening prayer

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, running from April 13 to May 12. During that period, Muslims all over the world partake in day-long fasts, with many attending mosques after sundown to pray. 5

Royalty and Dignitaries stand for the entrance of Olympic athletes during opening ceremonies at the Montreal Olympics, July 17, 1976. IOC chairman Lord Killanin stands between Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip. (CP PHOTO/Hayes)

Royal family's visits to Quebec were met with cheers at times, protests at others

As the U.K.'s royal family mourns the death of Prince Philip, Quebecers are remembering mixed reaction to royal visits. Prince Philip visited the province on 14 occasions, at times met with cheering crowds and other occasions when the reception was not as warm. 22

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