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Carolyn Wark-Black received a life-saving kidney from Melanie Brault-Goettishein, who saw the woman's post on Facebook and responded to save the life of a stranger. SOURCE: Carolyn Wark-Black/Facebook

Stranger's kindness saves Quebec woman's life by responding to a Facebook post and donating a kidney

Carolyn Wark-Black received a kidney from a stranger named Melanie Brault-Goettishein after the latter saw a post on Facebook and decided to save a woman's life she had never met. 1

In this Nov. 9, 2019 file photo, a wild boar jumps in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany. A wild boar was spotted in Magog in Quebec's Eastern Townships and authorities would like to see it captured. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Invasive wild boar spotted roaming a Quebec Eastern Townships town

Residents of Magog in Quebec's Eastern Townships have been asked to be on the lookout for a wild boar that has been spotted in the area.

Meet Montreal's new fire chief: Richard Liebmann, a onetime EMT in Cote-St-Luc

Montreal's fire department has a much bigger job than it used to, and now it has a new chief to do that job: Richard Liebmann, who began as an EMT in Cote-St-Luc and is the first English-speaker to hold the job since the 1930s. 1

Quebecers with dogs can take their animals out after curfew, but cat owners must watch from their windows and wait for 5 a.m. no matter how hard the cats like Snow cry. SOURCE: Peter Strouzas

Cats not included in curfew exemption allowing on-leash dogs to be out at night

Cat owners are not permitted to take their pets out during curfew on a leash in the same way a dog owner is permitted to, which one feline father finds unfair.

Ita Skoblinski walks her dog Waylon, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in Montreal. Skoblinski adopted her dog during the pandemic and posted a joking offer online to let people walk her dog after curfew and got tons of answers.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Dogs bring owners joy and a reason to be out at night during Quebec's curfew

When the Quebec government announced it was imposing an 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew to limit the spread of COVID-19, Ita Skoblinski posted a tongue-in-cheek message to her local community Facebook group, offering to let people borrow her dog for late-night walks. 34

Going for $12.9 million, the sale of this downtown Montreal condo is the most expensive in Quebec history. (Photo: Sotheby's International Realty Canada)

Want to see the most expensive condo in Quebec history?

Looking to buy a condo? Well, there's one less on the Montreal market, but it's pretty unlikely you could have made a competitive offer.

Florists were designated essential when the province announced new lockdown measures on December 26. PHOTO: Sue Legault.

Quebec florists say they don't fully understand why they are essential

As shops shutter their doors across the province, florists and garden centres are still on the list of businesses authorized to open -- a gift that many entrepreneurs aren’t taking for granted, even if they don’t totally understand it.

In this Wednesday, March 29, 2017 file photo, a dog pulls on his leash during a walk in Waltham, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Quebec couple hit with curfew-violation fine after wife walks husband on a leash

A Sherbrooke husband and wife were handed sizeable fines for violating curfew, despite the wife's protests that she was walking her dog and the fact the husband was wearing a leash. 3

In this file photo, a nurse holds a phial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Guy's Hospital in London, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)

An immunologist makes the case for delaying Quebec’s second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

The Quebec government's announcement that it would suspend the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine angered many in the province but a McGill immunologist is making the case that it was the right call.

Virtual house calls that allow physicians to diagnose problems and prescribe drugs over the Internet are becoming increasingly popular across Canada. (File photo)

Doctors adapt to treating patients virtually during COVID-19 pandemic

2020 brought many changes and telemedicine was thrust into the go-to method for non-urgent medical needs. Many in the field believe it’s here to stay. 1

Quebec filmmakers try to flip the script, give audiences more ways to view their work

Like many industries, cinema in Quebec has been hard hit by COVID-19, and some major players in the industry are trying to find a way to flip the script. 1

Kids' mental health, other dangers outweighed COVID risks in back-to-school decision: Quebec minister

'We did ask our experts from [public health] if the risk is higher at school or at home,' said Minister Jean-François Roberge. He said they were told kids' mental health and potential abuse at home is a bigger risk. 2

School boards, some scientists puzzled after Quebec says classroom air filters don't work

School officials across Montreal were caught off guard on Friday by a new pronouncement from the province: it doesn’t think air purifiers work as a way to limit COVID-19 spread. 4

Aimé Majeau Beauchamp said it was easier for them to come out as non-binary in English.

Gender nonconforming French Canadians hit roadblocks as they seek to make language more gender-neutral

Gender nonconforming French-Canadians are finding ways to make their language more gender-neutral. They created the word 'iel' - a relatively common gender-neutral option to il (he) and elle (her). 1

Jack and Ariana Gonzalez slide down a hill in Mount Royal park in Montreal, Friday, January 1, 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Montreal hospitals reporting record numbers of sledding accidents involving children

The two major pediatric hospitals in the Montreal area are reporting large and worrying increases in the number of children who have been injured while sledding in recent weeks. 1

A black dog runs through snow carrying a snowball in its mouth. (Photo by Tsuneya on Unsplash)

The hottest commodity in Quebec: a dog that needs walking after 8 p.m.

Resisted the urge to get a pandemic puppy? Looks like now you're stuck getting a rental, at least if you want to get out during curfew (though most of the rental ads appear to be jokes). 1

A new face at Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Venezuelan conductor Rafael Payare will replace Kent Nagano at the Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Venezuelan conductor Rafael Payare has been chosen to become musical director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (OSM) as of the 2022-2023 season. 2

Montreal’s Brainbox makes Time Magazine's 100 best inventions list

A Montreal invention has made Time magazine's 100 best inventions list. Brainbox is said to be the first company in the world to use artificial intelligence to control a building's energy output. 2