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  • Friends mourn Kitty Kakkinerk and Dinah K. Matte NEW

    Montreal neighbours demanded fence to push out Inuit - which led to woman's death, friends say

    After two Inuit women were fatally struck by cars in Montreal this summer, their friends say COVID-19, then a particular group of neighbours on Parc Ave., set in motion the events that led to one of their deaths. 1

    Calypso Theme Waterpark (File photo) UPDATED

    Calypso to remain closed this summer; water park seeking compensation for lost revenue from province

    The popular Calypso Theme Waterpark in Limoges, Ont. will not reopen in 2020, after an announcement from the Ontario government that water parks are not safe to reopen.

  • Lightspeed POS founder and CEO Dax Dasilva NEW

    Lightspeed revenues surge in its latest quarter on positive effects of COVID-19

    Lightspeed POS Inc. saw both its net loss and revenues increase in its latest quarter as it felt the positive effects of COVID-19.

    A stop sign is shown in a flooded intersection in Grand Forks, B.C., on May 17, 2018. (Jonathan Hayward / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Provinces not moving fast enough to assess, mitigate flood risk: report

    A new report says provincial governments are not moving fast enough to protect homes and other buildings from the ravages of flooding.

  • (File photo) NEW

    Search efforts continue for swimmer who disappeared in Outaouais lake

    Search efforts are set to resume Thursday morning in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, in the Outaouais region, where a man was taken by the current on Wednesday.

    Bausch Health Companies Inc.

    Bausch to spin off eye care business; misses expectations with wide Q2 loss

    Bausch Health Companies Inc. says it plans to spin off its iconic eye care business into an independent publicly traded company.

  • Bombardier

    Bombardier Q2 net loss widens while revenues plunge due to COVID-19

    Bombardier Inc. says its net loss surged to US$223 million in the second quarter on a big drop in revenues due to pandemic related disruptions.

    Trois-Rivieres Police (DPTR) logo. FILE PHOTO NEW

    Stay-at-home warning lifted following chemical fire in Trois-Rivieres

    Early Thursday morning, the city of Trois-Rivieres lifted the stay-at-home warning issued a night earlier due to a fire in a factory that housed chemical materials.

  • Paramedics load a 15-year-old and a 19-year-old into ambulances following an overnight shooting in Montreal North. / Cosmo Santamaria, CTV Montreal

    15-year-old and 19-year-old injured in late night Montreal North shooting

    Their injuries aren’t life-threatening, according to Montreal police, who reported no arrests in connection to the event early Thursday morning.

    Lebanese soldiers search for survivors on Aug. 5, 2020, the day after a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. (Hassan Ammar / AP)

    Negligence probed in deadly Beirut blast amid public anger

    Investigators probing the deadly blast that ripped across Beirut focused Wednesday on possible negligence in the storage of tons of a highly explosive fertilizer in a waterfront warehouse, while the government ordered the house arrest of several port officials. 11

  • Montreal Canadiens defenceman Jeff Petry (26) is congratulated by teammates Tomas Tatar (90), Joel Armia (40) and Jesperi Kotkaniemi (15) after scoring against the Pittsburgh Penguins during third period NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff action in Toronto on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn)

    Jeff Petry the hero again as Canadiens push Penguins to the brink

    Jeff Petry scored the winner in the third period as the Montreal Canadiens fought back from a 3-1 deficit to down the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Wednesday and grab a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five qualifying round series.

    In this July 26, 2020, file photo, federal officers launch tear gas at demonstrators during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

    Lack of study and oversight raises concerns about tear gas

    Medical researchers, federal regulatory agencies, and a review of U.S. government-funded scientific studies raise questions about the safety of the gas, especially its use on individuals in confined spaces, in excessive quantities, and when it's fired directly at protesters.

  • Karyn Keith, who receives CPP disabilities benefits, poses for a portrait in her home in Brampton, Ont., Monday, January 27, 2020. Karyn Keith says she isn't asking for much. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)

    'Do our lives count for less?': COVID-19 exposes cracks in disability aid

    Karyn Keith says she isn't asking for much. All she wants is the same support she'd receive if she was out of a job because of the pandemic, rather than unable to work because of her disabilities.

    People evacuate wounded after of a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. (AP / Hassan Ammar)

    'I just feel helpless:' Montreal relatives react to Beirut explosion

    Montrealers with family in Lebanon reacted with shock and horror to Tuesday's explosion in Beirut. 9

  • COVID-19 positive test

    Just over two per cent of Quebec's adult population contracted COVID-19: study

    A serological study by Hema-Quebec and the province's public health institute has revealed that an estimated 2.23 per cent of Quebec's adult population has contracted COVID-19. 1

    The moon sets above a Chinese flag flying over Tiananmen Square after a flag raising ceremony on National Day, the 66th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Beijing, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

    China sentences third Canadian to death on drug charges

    China has sentenced a third Canadian citizen to death on drug charges amid a steep decline in relations between the two countries. 5

  • People carry a wounded after a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. Massive explosions rocked downtown Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

    'Huge need': Lebanese Red Cross explains where Montrealers' donations are going

    The explosion in Beirut left hundreds of thousands of homeless and bodies trapped under rubble. Lebanon's Red Cross is struggling to help and they assure Canadians that the money is being spent directly on relief efforts. 1

    Smoke rises from the scene of an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

    Canadian government commits up to $5M for Beirut explosion relief

    The Canadian government is committing up to $5 million in relief for the victims of the deadly explosion in Beirut. 22

  • Vigil for Lebanon in Montreal on Aug. 5, 2020

    Several hundred attend Montreal vigil for Beirut explosion, calling it a breaking point

    Several hundred people attended an emotional vigil for the victims of the Lebanon explosion in downtown Montreal Wednesday evening, saying they weren't only grieving but were at a breaking point.

    Media maintain social distancing as Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube and Quebec Health Director Horacio Arruda give the daily COVID-19 briefing Monday, August 3, 2020 in Montreal. As of today the Quebec government is allowing gatherings of up to 250 people in public venues. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

    Festivals and events allowed again in Quebec with safety measures in place

    After being cancelled for months due to the COVID-19 crisis, the province's festivals and events will now be able to resume their activities, under certain conditions. 2

  • Consulting firm Deloitte expects a major increase in mental health outreach in Canada after the pandemic, with women disproportionately affected. (Pixabay / Pexels)

    Women hit hardest by mental health effects of pandemic, and there may be more trouble ahead

    Canadians are feeling better about their mental health than at the peak of the pandemic, but major problems may be lurking on the horizon, according to two new reports. 6

    People wear face masks as they walk through the newly reopened Marche Bonsecours in Montreal, Sunday, August 2, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. The Quebec government has made the wearing of masks and face coverings mandatory in all public spaces as of July 18 and will increase the number of people allowed to gather indoors and outdoors to 250 people as of August 3.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Quebec COVID-19 positive cases reach 60,000; two new deaths

    Quebec public health authorities announced Wednesday that 60,000 people have now tested positive for COVID-19 in the province, and 5,687 have died due to the virus. 3

  • Two people wear face masks as they walk by the Montreal Science Centre in Montreal, Sunday, August 2, 2020. Governor General Julie Payette, who was chief operating officer at the science centre from 2013 to 2016, has been accused of creating a hostile workplace environment at Rideau Hall in the past week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Montreal reports 58 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths

    Montreal public health officials reported Wednesday that 29,045 people have now tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic and 3,447 people have died due to the virus. 2

    More cops coming to the road

    After deadly July, Montreal police cracking down on busy streets

    Montreal police will be out in force in some of the city's busiest areas in the coming days, part of an effort to cut down on traffic-related deaths. 1

  • Sami Basbous is shown in this undated handout photo. Sami Basbous was sitting at his computer when smoke billowing from the Beirut port caught his eye. The next thing he remembers is feeling an earthquake, said the Canadian artist from Montreal who is visiting Lebanon in a WhatsApp interview. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Sami Basbous NEW

    'Air was sucked out of the city': Beirut resident describes moments after blast

    A Canadian artist from Montreal heard nothing but thought his apartment in Beirut had been hit by an earthquake as a massive explosion tore through the city's port district Tuesday. 9

    Photo of woman applying hand sanitizer. (Anna Shvets/Pexels)

    Health Canada expands list of recalled hand sanitizers to more than 45 products

    Health Canada has expanded its recall of hand sanitizer products sold in Canadian stores with more than 45 products now listed for containing industrial-grade ethanol.

  • isaias UPDATED

    Downgraded from tropical storm, Isaias soaks Quebec and causes power outages

    Tropical storm Isaias blew through Quebec Wednesday, bringing with it strong winds and heavy rain and leaving tens of thousands without electricity.

    A Surete du Quebec cruiser is seen in this file photo. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)

    Quebec provincial police hand out more than 22,000 tickets during construction holiday

    Quebec’s provincial police doled out a total of 22,143 tickets over the course of the province’s construction holiday, the force revealed on Wednesday.

  • diabetes NEW

    Quebec researchers achieve possible breakthrough in obesity and type 2 diabetes treatment

    A team of researchers from Sherbrooke is reporting that they have achieved a scientific breakthrough that could improve the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity and prevent complications from the diseases. 1

    The scene of the massive explosion near the the port in the Lebanese capital Beirut. (AFP)

    What we know about the Beirut blast

    The mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital with the force of an earthquake, killing more than 100 people and injuring over 4,000, resulted from the ignition of a huge depot of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port, officials say, but many questions remain. Here is what we know so far. 18

  • Montreal resident Nazar Najarian was among the victims of a large explosion in Beirut, which left at least 50 people dead and over 2,700 injured. (Photo: Facebook)

    Montreal businessman among victims of Beirut explosion

    Montreal businessman Nazar Najarian, who also led a Lebanese political party, was killed in Tuesday's explosion in Beirut, CTV News has confirmed. 5

    Fort Gibraltar is pictured in an undated file photo

    Quebec tourists turned away from Manitoba attraction; Here is why

    A popular Manitoba attraction recently turned away tourists from Quebec who admitted they were not self-isolating after arriving in the province.

  • Claude Julien leads the Habs at a practice in Brossard. NEW

    Game 3 preview: Price's stellar goaltending helping carry Habs -- so far

    Habs fans are gearing up for Game 3 tonight of the qualifier series with the Penguins, and while Carey Price's performance has been stellar with 74 saves in two games, it's not enough, says Julian McKenzie. 1

    Pedestrians wear masks as they walk in front of a sign reminding the public to take steps to stop the spread of coronavirus, July 23, 2020, in Glendale, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

    'Too many are selfish': U.S. nears 5 million virus cases

    Fourth of July gatherings, graduation parties, no-mask weddings, crowded bars - there are reasons the U.S. has racked up more than 155,000 coronavirus deaths, by far the most of any country, and is fast approaching an off-the-charts 5 million confirmed infections, easily the highest in the world. 20

  • Advocates are warning that COVID-19-related government deficits could harm society's most vulnerable. NEW

    COVID-19 financial deficits could be felt most by the vulnerable: advocates

    A group of community leaders representing the poor gathered on Wednesday to warn against the dangers of placing the deficit burden resulting from COVID-19 on those most vulnerable.

    A Hydro Quebec logo is seen on their head office building Thursday, February 26, 2015 in Montreal. The government owned utility announced a net result for 2014 of $3.38 billion.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz NEW

    The Innu and Atikamekws join forces to demand 'billions' from the Quebec government

    The Innu of Pessamit and the Atikamekws of Wemotaci are claiming "billions" of dollars from the Quebec government, which is building dams, reservoirs and transmission lines on their territories illegally, according to the communities.

  • Under Pressure, the annual celebration of graffiti and urban culture usually draws huge crowds to watch the artists work, but the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the event to adopt some massive changes. NEW

    Art in the COVID age: annual graffiti festival Under Pressure perseveres online

    The hiss of spray paint cans will not be heard through downtown this August.

    Stingray digital group logo

    Stingray CEO expects rapid growth as COVID's impact fades, new services unfold

    Stingray Group Inc. management is optimistic that its global media business will be able to resume rapid growth as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic fades and new services come out in Canada, the United States and further abroad.

  • IGA NEW

    Recall on several products from Montreal IGA Les Marches Louise Menard

    Quebec's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) has issued a recall on several products sold at IGA Les Marches Louise Menard, located at 865 Sainte-Catherine St. E.

    Israa Seblani was posing in her wedding gown in a nearly empty square approximately one kilometre from the city's port on Tuesday when the blast hit.

    A bridal photoshoot captured the moment of massive explosion in Beirut

    A Lebanese bride had to run for cover as she was posing for wedding photographs with her groom in central Beirut just moments before the massive explosion rocked the capital. 6

  • Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal as Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) and teammate Joel Armia (40) look on during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto, Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Dentte NEW

    Habs coach says team must start playing hard from first puck drop

    The Montreal Canadiens cannot afford to relax if they want to take back control of their qualifying series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

    Karim Mane, shown in a handout photo, hopes the advice he's learned from NBA players past and present will serve him well in the future, as unclear as it may be due to the novel coronavirus.The product of CEGEP Vanier College in Montreal recently announced he had signed an agent and that he'd remain in this year's NBA Draft, bypassing interest from a number of NCAA Division I universities. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Vanier College MANDATORY CREDIT NEW

    Mane leans on advice from fellow Canadians as he enters NBA Draft

    Karim Mane hopes the advice he's learned from NBA players past and present will serve him well in the future, as unclear as it may be due to the novel coronavirus. The product of CEGEP Vanier College in Montreal recently announced he had signed an agent and that he'd remain in this year's NBA Draft, bypassing interest from a number of NCAA Division I universities.

  • Providence Therapeutics, based in Calgary, has been working with mRNA to develop some potential vaccines for COVID-19.

    Made-in-Canada vaccine passes animal testing hurdle, seeks government funding

    A Calgary-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate produced ‘compelling’ results in an animal-testing phase of trials, but the drugmaker says it can’t move to human trials without government funding. 12

    Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement make an announcement regarding vaccine procurement, in Toronto, on Wed., Aug., 5, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

    Feds strike deal with pharmaceutical firms for millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine

    The federal government is partnering with biopharmaceutical and biotechnology giants Pfizer and Moderna to help secure millions of vaccine doses to be ready for distribution across Canada in 2021. 4

  • Police patrol Montreal's Old Port on a sunny day in Montreal, Sunday, May 17, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    City of Montreal looking to consult residents on 2021 budget through survey

    Though consulting citizens for its budget isn't new, the city says the COVID-19 pandemic – which has significantly impacted the economy – is an opportunity to 'review our ways of doing things, to rethink the city and the services offered to citizens.'

    Police are investigating a shooting that left one teen dead in Laval on Thursday night / Cosmo Santamaria, CTV Montreal

    Laval police set up command post, searching for information on slain teenager

    A mobile police command post will be established Wednesday in the Vimont district of Laval, near the location where a 17-year-old teenager was murdered on July 30. 1

  • Quebec fighting sexual exploitation

    Commission hoping to 'strike a big blow' against pimps and clients who sexually exploit minors

    A government task force is in the process of creating a report advocating strong police and judicial repression measures targeting abusers of vulnerable young minors, who are often runaways and in the hands of unscrupulous pimps. 3

    Bausch Health Companies Inc.

    Bausch to pay $94 million plus costs to resolve Canadian securities class action

    Bausch Health Companies Inc. says it is ending significant legal matters from the Valeant era by agreeing to pay $94 million plus administration costs to resolve a Canadian securities class action.

  • Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam speaks at a news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Friday, July 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

    Even if there's a vaccine, pandemic may persist for years to come: Tam

    Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says that vaccine or not, health officials are preparing to deal with the presence of the novel coronavirus and prevention of further spread for years to come. 12

    A damage is seen after a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. The explosion flattened much of a port and damaged buildings across Beirut, sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

    Fireworks, ammonium nitrate likely fuelled Beirut explosion

    Fireworks and ammonium nitrate appear to have been the fuel that ignited a massive explosion that rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, experts and videos of the blast suggest.

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  • Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam and Dr. Howard Njoo, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, hold a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

    COVID Alert app a help even if it works only on newer phones: Tam

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