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Several parents fighting for custody of their children are criticizing Quebec's youth protection system, saying the system has wrongly placed their kids in foster care or with an abusive parent. 1

Quebec public health authorities announced Sunday that 100,114 people have now tested positive for COVID-19 in the province, and 6,143 people have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic. 2

A fifth Montreal-area mosque was the victim of a break-in on Saturday morning. 1

The First Nations chief behind a small but contentious fishing fleet trapping Nova Scotia lobster outside the regulated season raised concerns on Sunday about Ottawa's latest bid to quell violent protests by non-Indigenous agitators.

The Liberal Party of Quebec (PLQ) is circulating a petition to "put an end to the political correctness drift" after a whirlwind of controversy surrounding University of Ottawa part-time professor Verushka Lieutenant-Duval's use of a derogatory, racist term in class and subsequent suspension.

A quarter of a century after Quebecers narrowly voted against a sovereign Quebec, a new Leger poll suggests support for independence remains in the minority. 1

Experts say there are a variety of factors contributing to Canada's recent surge in COVID-19 cases including Thanksgiving celebrations, fewer restrictions and increased testing capacity. 37

Montrealer Shady El Nahas won bronze at the Hungarian Judo Grand Slam on Sunday, adding a fourth medal to the Canadian crop during the event.

There was a possible murder Sunday night in the Cap-de-la-Madeleine neighbourhood of Trois-Rivieres in Quebec.

Sarah Lolley is a medical writer who lives in Notre Dame de Grace. During the pandemic she’s founded a side business that offers customers a unique experience she likens to a portable escape room. 1

British driver Lewis Hamilton made Formula One history on Sunday, winning the Portuguese Grand Prix for a 92nd career victory to move one ahead of German great Michael Schumacher.

A woman lost her life after she was thrown from her vehicle in Chandler, Quebec in the Gaspe.

Two people were stabbed and one hit with a blunt object in a fracas between neighbours in Montreal that escalated. All three are in the hospital and police are investigating.

The owners of a St-Leonard bakery are calling on the Quebec government to ease off on threats of fines for French language violations while businesses are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. 1

CTV’s W5 investigates the shadowy world romance scammers and the so-called 'suckers list,' a key item in the fraudsters toolkit used to dupe victims again and again. 3

COVID-19 has put a temporary stop to swimming lessons in Montreal, but a group of instructors are hoping to re-start, saying it's a matter of public safety. 1

Laurlyn Ley was nearly 42 weeks pregnant when she headed to St. Mary’s Hospital in Montreal to deliver her daughter in May. But things took a turn for the worse – and the family is still trying to figure out just what happened that day. 2

Activists renewed calls to defund Quebec's police forces during an annual protest commemorating victims of police violence. 1

Seven members of the the Drummondville Voltigeurs have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime lost to Argentina's Diego Schwartzman 4-6, 7-5, 4-6 in the semifinal of the Cologne Championship on Saturday.

Quebec public health authorities reported Saturday that 99,235 people have now tested positive for COVID-19 in the province and 6,132 people have died due to the disease. 1

There's been little cause for celebration amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but a family found a way to bring joy to their father's ninetieth birthday party. 1

There is a growing wave of eligible American voters in Canada who are participating in an election that has shaped up as a referendum from afar on a controversial president, the Republican Donald Trump. 1

Montreal police are asking for the public's help locating a 58-year-old man who's been missing since Friday afternoon.

Public health authorities in Montreal reported Saturday that 40,723 people have now tested positive for COVID-19 on the island and 3,514 people have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic.

A person perished Saturday morning in his burning vehicle following a terrible collision involving three vehicles in Val-d'Or, in Abitibi-Temiscamingue. A second man succumbed to his injuries in hospital, according to the Surete du Quebec (SQ).

Since the first wave of COVID-19 lot of people have been searching for comforting distractions and new activities to help pass the time. Montrealer Naomi Silver-Vezina is no exception and managed to turn a new hobby into an overnight internet success story with harp accompaniment. 1

Experts in the field agree that diversity among health-care specialists remains an issue, as Black and minority-owned clinics for medical specialties is low.

Quebec is proposing changes to its police watchdog (BEI) after multiple complaints about its lack of transparency and close relationship with police forces. 4

A 50-year-old man was shot and wounded Friday night in the Vimont area of ​​Laval, north of Montreal.

Police in New Brunswick say missing writer Richard Vaughan has been found dead. He was 55. 1

The independent research organization, the Fraser Institute, released a ranking of Quebec schools that shows the province's high schools have improved in every corner of Quebec, while also showing that as many have declined in test scores.

"The party is over" for drivers in snowmobiles and ATVs, Quebec Transport Minister Francois Bonnardel said on Friday, the day after his bill was tabled to regulate the driving of off-road vehicles.

Environment Canada was forecasting snow in the Montreal region on Monday, or even Sunday for some regions a little further out of the city. However, it looks like it'll be wet and rainy. 1

No winning ticket was sold for the $42 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw.

The age group most affected by COVID-19 is the 20-29-year-old bracket, and, as was the case in the spring, women are contracting the virus more than men in Quebec. 1