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MicroHabitat is the largest network of rooftop farms dedicated to local food banks in Canada and on behold of clients, donates almost 3,000 lbs. of produce to community groups. 1

A group of developers decided to restore the former house of Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine that has sat abandoned for years in Montreal's downtown. 1

More Montrealers may be dressing down these days while they work from home, but the McCord Museum is giving visitors a taste of high fashion. 1

During COVID-19 confinement, many people took up hobbies like baking, puzzle-making, and music. 1

A significantly higher number of people who weren’t officially covered by last year’s free influenza vaccine program in Quebec will now be eligible to get the flu shot this season, according to the provincial health ministry website. 2

Montreal photographer Karene-Isabelle Jean-Baptiste's portraits of Black women in health care tell the stories of their roles in health-care professions, and their fight to be recognized. 2

A new partnership between engineers at Montreal’s Ecole Polytechnique and Pyrowave, a start-up based in Valleyfield, Quebec, are working on new ways to recycle Styrofoam and other plastics that are generally difficult to recycle. 1

A Montreal pizzeria's repeated and over-the-top violations of social distancing rules highlight a mystery that's yet to be fully solved: who is in charge of punishing violators?

Many people searching for ways to get out of the house safely are turning to their cars, taking them for a road trip across the province, a drive-in movie, and even getting closer to nature from the comfort and safety of a steel cage on wheels.

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.