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Some Montrealers are facing headaches as they try to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments for their elderly parents. 6

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. 26

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. 6

'There's a light at the end of the tunnel,' said public safety commissioner Lloyd Phillips in the Thursday announcement. 'I think today that light has gotten much brighter.'

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.

Liberal education critic Marwah Rizqy says CAQ Premier Francois Legault's flagship promise to create more early education resources, which he put his seat at stake over, was only empty words.

Lady Gaga's dog walker was shot and her two French bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, were stolen Wednesday night in Hollywood, a source close to the singer tells CNN. 1

Quebec politicians at the National Assembly can expect a buttery snack and salty message to start the day Thursday, as teachers' union members will be handing out popcorn in protest at a lack of a collective agreement while cinema owners are compensated.

A man has been charged with sexual assault after an incident last week at a Montreal COVID-19 quarantine hotel. The alleged victim told CTV News that the man came into her room, partially undressed, and touched her, only leaving when she threatened to scream. 1

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

An Ontario student received recognition from an NHL star for his project featuring the player during Black History Month. 2

Former Montreal Symphony Orchestra (OSM) Kent Nagano is coming back for three special concerts, and will be named conductor emeritus. 1

Deadly drugs containing traces of Fentanyl have been seized in recent days in Quebec City, at a location that has not yet been disclosed.

Quebecor Inc. raised its dividend as it reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago. The company said Thursday it will now pay a quarterly dividend of 27.5 cents per share, up from 20 cents.

Public health workers in Quebec say that the reluctance of health network workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is on the decline. 6

Montreal police (SPVM) officers are going door-to-door in Dorval Thursday to see if they can find more information about gunshots Wednesday evening in an apartment building.

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.

Ella Huot-Attia, 9, went from dance classes to being bed ridden as pandemic-related issues have caused her episodic ataxia to worsen and cause extreme pain and mobility stagnation.

As the vaccine rollout picks up, a sweeping new national survey is looking for more than half a million Canadians willing to provide information on any adverse events that occur after vaccination.

A snowmobiler died Wednesday evening, a few hours after hitting a tree in Mandeville, in the Lanaudiere region, about an hour-and-a-half northeast of Montreal.

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.

Montreal reached a milestone this week, testing 100 per cent of COVID-19 cases to check for variants and getting a broad overview. It will allow people over 70 to get vaccines next week if they accompany those over 85. 1

Quebec Premier François Legault says the revelations that Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau wanted to punish citizens for voting for the Parti Quebecois in 1976 are 'very worrying.'

Head coach Claude Julien and his assistant Kirk Muller were fired by the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday morning. 3

Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced Benoit Charette as the new minister responsible for combating racism Wednesday. 3

Luna Pearl Woolf sank to her lowest point last November. The successful Montreal composer was emotionally and physically worn out from living with post-COVID symptoms for more than seven months. 2

As a mass vaccination campaign is set to start, Quebec reported that 806 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours bringing the total to 284,472 since the start of the pandemic.

A new English school building in Drummondville will have bright common areas, a new playground, and a double gym that will also be used by the community -- and most importantly, enough space for a growing student population. 1

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.

The REM light rail system might have been pitched as a new jewel in Montreal's public transit crown, but two architectural firms have found it so ugly to the eye that they've stepped down, according to a Journal de Montreal report. 1

Some of the Quebec governments' measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 remain popular according to a new survey.

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.

A man was arrested after allegedly starting a fire at a hockey arena and then leading police on a car chase in St-Lin-Laurentides, about an hour north of Montreal. 1

Former all-star defenceman Laurent Ciman has been named assistant coach for CF Montreal, the team announced in a news release Wednesday morning.

Mass vaccination in Quebec will begin next week starting with those 85 years old and above who live in the Greater Montreal area. 4

Inspired by the ordeal of Mamadi Camara, a 19-year-old woman has come forward to accuse Montreal police of falsely arresting her. 1

Transplant Quebec estimates that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused organ donations and transplants in the province to drop by 20 per cent last year. 2

Arsonists targeted a commercial establishment in Montreal's Snowdon neighbourhood Wednesday morning, but thanks to the alarm system, the flames and smoke didn't cause any damage.

National Bank of Canada topped expectations as it reported its first-quarter profit rose more than 20 per cent compared with a year ago, boosted by growth across its business.

Josh Norris scored the shootout winner to give the Ottawa Senators a 5-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night at Canadian Tire Centre.

The death of truck driver Gilbert Prince in a Metropolitan Expressway (A-40) pile-up in Montreal in 2016 was preventable, the coroner concluded in a report released Tuesday.

The owners of a Quebec private seniors' residence say they are determined to redeem their reputations and will take several government ministers to court to do so.