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While community organizations have noticed an increase in domestic violence since the start of the pandemic, they fear the post-crisis period, which could lead to more violence and overload their services.

Specialists at Montreal’s two pediatric hospitals say a greater number of children are being admitted for treatment during Quebec’s second wave, with a rare but life-threatening condition that can develop several weeks after a child gets COVID-19. 1

Forward Josh Anderson will most likely not be on the ice for the second straight meeting between the Montreal Canadiens and the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.

Feb. 27, 2021 marks the one-year anniversary of the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the province. The province now has confirmed over 287,000 cases, and over 10,300 deaths due to the disease.

A bookstore owner says he’s on the verge of closing after 40 years in Montreal’s Mile End neighborhood. 1

A body was discovered in the rubble of a residence that was destroyed by an explosion in Morin-Heights, in the Laurentians, about an hour north of Montreal

The City of Pointe-Claire in Montreal's West Island wants an overpass rebuilt over fears that it will become dangerous. 1

Lady Gaga's two French bulldogs, which were stolen by thieves who shot and wounded the dogwalker, were recovered unharmed Friday, Los Angeles police said.

A ticket holder somewhere in Ontario won Friday night's whopping $70 million Lotto Max jackpot.

The vaccine registration system in Quebec only allowed people 85 and older to register for their first dose of the vaccine until today. 15

On the heels of Health Canada's authorization of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the Johnson & Johnson shot could join the country's arsenal within weeks, says Health Canada's Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Supriya Sharma.

A famous whitewater river in northern Quebec, the Magpie, is the first place in Canada to be declared a person, legally speaking, under an environmental strategy that’s taken off in some countries. The river's power also makes it attractive for hydropower.

Montreal is gradually reopening its arenas and swimming pools with newly relaxed rules announced on Friday.

Movie theatres in Quebec were allowed to reopen Friday, but owners are wondering how long they can operate without selling food and with customers who have to be home by 8 p.m. 2

Former Montreal city councillor and Canadiens General Manager Irving Grundman died in the company of his family Friday, he was 92.

After a year of public consultations, the city’s public security commission created twenty five recommendations to limit profiling which were adopted by city council on Friday afternoon. 1

Health Canada has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and a related shot by the Serum Institute of India for use around the country with the first doses expected to arrive soon. 10

The centre’s top vet Gabrielle Carrière is caring for the snake, who is suffering from what staff say is likely a mouth infection.

Loneliness and fear are taking a toll on seniors' mental health, and some feel as if they’re being forgotten, said Ruth Pelletier, a 76-year-old mother of five who lives alone.

A Montreal man's fate will be in the hands of a jury in the coming days, at the conclusion of his murder trial on Friday. 1

Quebec’s health ministry told CTV News it is working to 'determine the precise list of workers who will have [early] access to immunization' among those who have close contact with the public, including teachers. 15

Psychiatrists determined he couldn’t form a criminal intent because he was mentally unfit.

Though construction on Montreal major roadways has slowed considerably over the winter, closures are expected this weekend at the Saint-Pierre Interchange and other sites in the region.

A home in the Laurentians town of Morin Heights was destroyed by fire late Friday morning after an apparent explosion.

The deconstruction of the old Champlain Bridge has been underway for months, but the bridge authority wants most of it to stick around. This week it launched a nationwide competition, calling on individuals and organizations will come up with creative ways to reuse some of the old materials from the bridge. 1

As COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Quebec for people 85 and older, the province recorded 815 more people have tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours. 15

Students in several Quebec school boards will be in class a little longer to make up for cancelled exams this year. 1

Montreal police say they have arrested a 66-year-old woman who is suspected of framing vulnerable members of Montreal's Latin American community, and they have reason to believe there are more potential victims.

The Ministry of Education is unable to draw even a preliminary portrait of the tutoring program that was announced on Jan. 8 and launched on Jan. 27 by Minister Jean-Francois Roberge. 2

Those frustrated waiting on hold with the Government of Canada's mandatory hotel stopover line, can call hotels directly to book their stay for the mandated three-day quarantine period.

Police in Quebec City (SPVQ) believe that the arrest of a woman in her 50s will allow them to shed light on a counterfeit hockey card fraud featuring New York Rangers rookie Alexis Lafreniere.

Occasionally the pandemic means doing things you thought you'd never get to do -- for example, visiting the Plateau, but the way it looked 80 years ago. A new tour by the Museum of Jewish Montreal lets people take a walk through archival images and sounds.

The Quebec government is again investing in the Kruger paper mill for projects estimated at more than $386 million, in particular, to accelerate its shift towards the manufacture of tissue paper.

Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre said there was no favouritism shown him when Quebec Minister of Health Christian Dube's office helped Coderre book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment for his parents. 15

The idea of giving citizens 'passports' proving they've been vaccinated is controversial around the world, and in Ottawa—but less so in Quebec, whose health minister says the province is going full steam ahead on the idea. 15

Whether or not major festivals are held next summer will depend on the progress of the vaccination campaign, authorities hinted on Thursday. 1

Kinks in the new mass vaccination are being ironed out, says Quebec's health minister, as more than 70,000 people signed up on the first day of registrations Thursday. 15

CTVNews.ca has everything you need to know about getting COVID-19 vaccines in Montreal, including locations, how to register, and who is next in line. 24

Businessman and philanthropist Maurice Tanguay died Thursday. Inducted into the Pantheon des sports du Quebec as a builder in 2016, he was the founder of the Rimouski Oceanic in 1995.

A drop-in centre for Indigenous women, transgender and Two-Spirit people is unlike anything Montreal has had before. Those who have suffered a sexual assault will be able to file police reports and more, all on the spot. 1

Some Montrealers are facing headaches as they try to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments for their elderly parents. 15

Since the jackpot was not won in Tuesday night's national Lotto Max draw, the jackpot in Friday night's draw will be $70 million.

Kyle Connor scored two goals and the Winnipeg Jets spoiled the debut of the Montreal Canadiens' new head coach Dominique Ducharme with a 6-3 win on Thursday.

Elementary-school students in Greater Montreal will have to wear a medical mask in class after spring break, The Canadian Press has learned from a reliable source. All other red zones will follow.

Almost a month after their daughter's life tragically ended, Yasaman Salehi's family's grief is strong. They are trying to raise money to help others. But there are still questions lingering, and no healing without answers.

As of Monday afternoon, there were 282 active outbreaks in educational facilities, representing 31.5 per cent of active outbreaks across the province. 3

Firefighter David Shelton regularly walks by a plot of vacant land near his home in Montreal’s Little Burgundy neighbourhood and dreams about its potential. 2

FC Montreal head coach Thierry Henry has left his position for family reasons, the organization announced in a press release Thursday morning.

As people over 85 begin registering for vaccination doses, Quebec reported Thursday that 858 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours bringing the overall total to 285,330 since the start of the pandemic. 15

Following the diagnosis, contact tracing was done to determine who may have been exposed. As a result, some students will remain in isolation.