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Family doctor Annick Gauthier is seen at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre in Kahnawake, Que. on Friday, January 22, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Kahnawake has become the statistical anomaly in the region during the COVID-19 pandemic

There is almost talk of a miracle when looking at the statistical anomaly of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Kanien'keha:ka (Mohawk) community of Kahnawake.

Montreal homeless man calls for more compassion

Formerly homeless Montreal man sings for improved treatment of city's most vulnerable

A formerly homeless Montreal man has taken to YouTube to draw attention to how the city's most vulnerable population is often treated. 2

Montreal boy on autism spectrum becomes, briefly, a social media star

For most autistic kids, it hasn’t been an easy year. But for one boy at a Montreal special-needs school, it’s at least been a great week, after he took the Internet by storm. 1

Montreal rental vacancy rate hits six per cent, highest in years, but prices don't seem to be dropping

Montreal's vacancy rate just hit six per cent, a far cry from what it’s been for the last few years. But prices aren't dropping, nor is the debate around affordable housing, and Quebec's rental board has enacted a strict new measure. 1

Thousands of people marched through downtown Montreal on Sat., Sept. 12, 2020 in opposition to Quebec's regulations requiring masks in in door public spaces.

These Canadians lost their loved ones to Qanon. Is there any hope of getting them back?

Canada has become a major hub for the conspiracy theory known as Qanon. These Canadians describe what it's like to lose a family member to the cult. 1

High demand, higher prices for dogs leads to fears that missing pets were actually stolen

The pandemic has led many Quebecers to seek companionship by getting a furry companion, but as prices for dogs soar, some are fearing that missing pooches may actually have been stolen. 1

Longueuil councillor calls for better access to municipal website after English-language pages removed

When Peter Doonan recently scrolled through the Longueuil municipal website, he said he was surprised to see all of the English-language pages were missing. While he doesn’t understand why the city would remove the English pages that were already online, he said he’s mostly worried that during a pandemic, anglophone or allophone residents could end up missing important information. 1

CTV Montreal celebrates its 60th anniversary

Today is CTV Montreal’s 60th anniversary! First called CFCF, and then Pulse News, gathering news and being a part of the community is a fulfilling challenge for the whole team. 17

Order of Nunavik recepient Johnny Watt became the first person in the region to receive the Moderna vaccine. SOURCE: Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services/Facebook

Man who once delivered measles vaccine by dogsled becomes first in Nunavik to get Moderna vaccine

Johnny Watt is a recipient of the Order of Nunavik and helped deliver the measles vaccine, by dog team, in the 1950s. On Sunday he became the first Nunavimmiuk to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

Kamala Harris sworn in as U.S. vice-president

A (former) Montrealer in the White House: Kamala Harris becomes vice president

For the first time in history, a Westmount High alum was sworn in as vice president on Wednesday, and residents of her (possibly) favourite province were watching. 21

In this Aug. 2, 2018, file photo, a protesters holds a Q sign waits in line with others to enter a campaign rally with President Donald Trump in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Not too late to combat conspiracy theories, despite Qanon's spread in Canada: expert

The presidency of Donald Trump will come to an end on Wednesday, an expert told CTV News she believes the conspiracy theories he inspired and sometimes encouraged will likely continue to spread. 1

Mirabel man thanks healthcare workers by clearing snow off 150 cars parked in hospital lot

Many Montrealers were clearing piles of snow off their cars this weekend, but a Mirable man managed to turn that chore into a good deed on Saturday morning. 1

Don't avoid hospital if you need care, despite COVID fears: expert

The head of Quebec's Institute of Public Health is urging Quebecers not to avoid the province's hospitals, saying the risk of catching COVID-19 while receiving needed care is low. 1

Quebec to fast-track permits for some foreign-trained nurses to give vaccines and COVID-19 tests

Quebec is pursuing yet another strategy to bolster its dangerously understaffed nursing ranks. It will speed up foreign-trained nurses' authorization to do vaccination and testing, Quebec’s professional order of nurses has confirmed.

In this Tuesday, March 21, 2017, photo, Optometrist Linda Morgan uses a phoropter to help determine a prescription for Liberty Elementary School student Brooklyn Richotte during a vision screening in Omaha, Neb. (Megan Farmer/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Eye strain and vision problems are increasing in children and teens, says Quebec optometrist

Children and teenagers have been paying more visits to the optometrist's office lately, the Quebec Association of Optometrists says, and it's because of increased screen time.

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An army of snow creatures has popped up all over Montreal

With fresh blankets of snow covering Montreal, an army of snow people have taken over the city. 1

Teachers at Westmount High School are wearing all black to, among other things, “mourn the inevitable deaths that will occur due to the increased transmission caused by school reopenings” in Montreal on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (Jean-Luc Boulch, CTV News Montreal)

Teachers at Montreal-area high school are wearing black to 'mourn the inevitable deaths' caused by back-to-school

Teachers at Westmount High School are wearing black to, among other things, “mourn the inevitable deaths that will occur due to the increased transmission caused by school reopenings.” 1

With businesses closing, Montrealers ponder career changes

With thousands of Canadian businesses permanently closing because of the pandemic, many people are out of work and struggling to figure out how to make a career change. 1