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Quebec Premier François Legault is expected to announce in a late-afternoon press conference Wednesday that all regions of Quebec will move to the 'orange' alert level, with the exception of Greater Montreal, which will remain in the red zone.

After a few days of increased hospitalizations, there were 10 fewer people in care on Wednesday morning, for a total of 618 people in hospital. Of those, 120 are in intensive care.

The number of deaths caused by COVID-19 in 2020 has lowered life expectancy in Quebec, the Institut de la statistique revealed Wednesday.

A man in his 50s is dead after a small plane crashed near Lac Barron near the township of Gore Wednesday morning.

A downtown Montreal seniors' home for women that has been around since before Confederation has announced it’s closing, and it's heartbreaking news for many residents there. 1

An Eastern Townships man says that Quebec's health rules have gone too far -- or rather, that they're too 'arbitrary' -- after six people racked up $10,000 in fines for sitting at a two-metre distance around a campfire this weekend.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will extend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy until June of this year as the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. 20

Laurentian Bank Financial Group's chief executive says the company will double down on its residential mortgage business as part of a deep review of the bank's business.

Accompanying people must be at least 70 years old to qualify. They also need to spend at least three days per week with the priority group member. 5

A judge has ruled that Alek Minassian is criminally responsible for the 2018 Toronto van attack, finding him guilty of 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder. 5

Pornhub’s online traffic has plummeted in recent weeks amid controversy and ongoing lawsuits for allegedly hosting videos including minors and non-consenting adults on the site.

Tenants in Quebec have until the end of this month to advise their landlord if they don't want to renew their lease, as the majority of them end on July 1. But the City of Montreal is hoping people will stay put. 1

The first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are set to arrive in Canada Wednesday as confusion persists over who should get it. 27

St-Henri photographer puts faces to the pain of the COVID-19 pandemic with a series of portraits. 1

As some provinces open COVID-19 vaccinations to their oldest residents, experts say meeting up with older loved ones who've received the vaccine remains a dilemma. 27

Even the tightly controlled system for handling precious COVID-19 vaccines can’t avoid it completely, at the end of the day: wasting some doses. 2

Longueuil police have arrested a 52-year-old man in connection with a sex crimes investigation involving a minor and say there could be more potential victims.

Space might be the final frontier, but you still gotta eat while you're there. So scientists, including some in Canada, are always hard at work improving the food that leaves Earth with astronauts – a mission that can pay dividends for those of us stuck on this planet. 1

Carey Price made 26 saves as Montreal defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Tuesday to give Canadiens rookie head coach Dominique Ducharme his first NHL victory.

The Quebec government won't be overseeing its tax returns just yet. A Bloc Quebecois bill which would have allowed the province to do just that was defeated at committee on Tuesday.

Residential sales in metropolitan Montreal fell in February for the first time in six years as transactions plunged outside Quebec's largest city.

Two women have died following what police believe to be a homicide in the Laurentians. One of the victims was 60 years old, and the other was 28. 3

Quebec's food inspection agency is warning Montrealers not to eat pastry and bakery products from a Montreal store due to their not having been prepared and packaged properly.

The Quebec government has reached a deal with pharmacies that will allow them to start administering COVID-19 vaccines by mid-March. 5

Potentially life-saving equipment for commuters suffering from a cardiac emergency will soon be installed in Montreal's metro system. 1

“You know, I can’t stress enough how dangerous this is,” said Cedric Cédric Essiminy, spokesperson for the Olympic Stadium.

For the second day in a row, Quebec recorded the lowest daily increase of COVID-19 cases in months, adding 588 new infections on Tuesday. 1

Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is not recommending the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine in individuals aged 65 years and older, due to "the insufficiency of evidence of efficacy in this age group at this time." 19

A petition calling for Montreal’s airport to be re-named for former premier Rene Levesque is gaining steam among a certain crowd in Quebec.

Police are looking for anyone with information that could help in their investigation of a major jewelry theft in Montreal. 1

While forecasted temperatures for Tuesday are a return to a wintery cold, Montrealers got a taste of spring on Monday and they can expect a warm season ahead. 1

Quebec cancer specialists are asking the province to bump their patients up in the priority lineup, not just soon, but now, getting shots alongside the elderly. 2

Verdun residents can expect increased police presence Tuesday as police go door-to-door to gather information on a February homicide.

We have developed a fear of eating fat, associating it with weight gain and a wide-range of illnesses. As a result, we get seduced by all kinds of diets that make unrealistic promises that are just not realistic. Cookbook author Lee Capatina wants to dispel those myths with a new cookbook. 1

The case of a 72-year-old man charged with promoting hatred towards women will go straight to trial. 1

The Quebec government will not offer financial compensation to hotels in the province's red zone that cannot open their swimming pools for March break.

The good cheer of the first day of Quebec's mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign was marred for many Montreal seniors by the long lines to get their shots. 3

The province also reported six new deaths due to coronavirus. Of those, one occurred in the last 24 hours, three between Feb. 22 and 27, and two happened before that period. 2

As of Monday morning, Montrealers 70 and over can now book an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Laval and Cote-Nord have also reduced their minimum age to 70. 7

The suspect, a 24-year-old man, allegedly fired at another person, who was not injured.

Canadians across the country can look forward to a mild spring peppered with the odd winter flashback throughout the first part of the season, according to predictions from one prominent national forecaster.

Experts say that a new directive issued in response to the controversy known as 'buttergate' could make it hard for dairy farmers to keep up with consumer demand for the staple ingredient.

Air Canada is simplifying its regional operations amid COVID pressures by reaching a deal to make Chorus Aviation Ltd.'s Jazz Aviation subsidiary the exclusive operator of Air Canada Express flights.

Montrealers heading out to enjoy the unseasonably beautiful weather on Sunday may have noticed more police than usual.

CAE Inc. announced a deal Monday with U.S. company L3Harris Technologies to buy the company's military training business for US$1.05 billion.

High rent and a lack of social housing are making a bad situation worse for vulnerable women amid the pandemic, according to advocates. 1

Management of a prominent Montreal homeless shelter is asking the Quebec government to appoint a concilliator to resolve an ongoing labour dispute. 1

A drone was spotted near the federal penitentiary in Cowansville, about an hour southeast of Montreal, triggering a police operation.

Faced with the rise in cases of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, community organizations are calling for investments in social housing in the next provincial budget.

One Tree Planted, a non-profit organization that has its roots in Montreal, offers corporations the chance to do something good for the environment. 1