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Quebec Solidaire wants all essential migrant workers' status regularized

Quebec Solidaire (QS) is urging the federal and provincial governments to regularize the status of all migrants who worked in essential sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2

Now is the time to hit up the pedestrian-only strip of Saint-Laurent Blvd., as the Mural Festival hits its second phase. SOURCE: Mural Festival/Facebook

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Saint-Laurent Blvd. goes pedestrian-only as Montreal Mural Festival hits its stride

It's a good time to take a stroll up Saint-Laurent Blvd., as it's blocked off from traffic and hosting the second phase of the Mural Festival.

The federal government is warning of an outbreak of salmonella that is linked to red onions imported from the U.S. (iStock)

339 cases now linked to U.S.-grown onion Salmonella outbreak

More than 300 confirmed cases of illness have been reported in Canada in connection with a Salmonella outbreak involving U.S.-grown onions.

Gunshots prompt the evacuation of an apartment building on Montreal's South Shore

Gunshots prompted the evacuation of a 36-unit building in the Greenfield Park borough in Longueuil on Montreal's South Shore Friday night.

Marc-Antoine Cloutier has stepped down as chairperson of the Juripop board of directors after sexual misconduct allegations arose. He denies the allegations. SOURCE Facebook/Marc-Antoine Cloutier

Committee retains faith in legal organization after sexual assault allegations against founder

The multi-party committee on support for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence affirmed Friday that it still has faith in the legal organization Juripop following the sexual assault allegations targeting its founder and now ex-president. 1

Kahnawake Grand Chief Joe Norton poses on the Kahnawake reserve near Montreal, Tuesday, September 18, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Kahnawake Grand Chief Joseph Norton, who served for over 30 years, has died

The longtime Grand Chief of Kahnawake, Joseph Tokwiro Norton, has died, his family says. A colleague remembers him as a big-picture thinker who worked tirelessly to deliver concrete projects. 1

The happy couple were married with the weakened groom still in his hospital bed. (Courtesy Methodist Healthcare)

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Nurses organize COVID-19 patient's wedding at U.S. hospital to lift spirits

A San Antonio man who was hospitalized with COVID-19 the same week as his wedding got the chance to say 'I do' with the help of compassionate hospital staff. 1

A worker assembles a CAE Air1 ventilator at the CAE plant in Montreal, on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. The aviation training company received the certification from Health Canada and will produce 10,000 ventilators for the Canadian government by October. The ventilators will be distributed to hospitals across the country. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)

Ventilator supply starts to increase as Tam warns of possible virus surge

Only a small fraction of the 40,000 new ventilators Canada ordered for hospitals last spring have already been delivered but several companies involved say their production lines will start delivering the products faster in the next few weeks.

A Surete du Quebec police car is seen in Montreal on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

A man has died after driving off the road and flipping his car in rural Quebec

A man was found dead after his car went off the road Friday evening in Saint-Neree, in the Chaudiere-Appalaches region, about an hour southeast from Quebec City.

A Surete du Quebec badge is seen in Montreal on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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Weekend begins with multiple accidents and at least one fatality in Quebec

The weekend began in Lanaudier with two accidents that resulted in one fatality and a serious injury.

A lotto Max ticket is shown in Toronto on Monday Feb. 26, 2018. (THE CANADIAN PRESS)

No winning ticket for Friday night's $20 million Lotto Max jackpot

The next Lotto Max jackpot will be approximately $25 million after no winning ticket was sold for the $20 million jackpot in Friday night's draw.

Montreal Canadiens centre Jesperi Kotkaniemi (15) shoots on Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) during first period of NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup first round playoff action in Toronto on Friday, August 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

'This win, it's for you': Minus head coach Claude Julien, Habs dominate Flyers

Tomas Tatar and Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored twice, Carey Price made 30 saves for the seventh post-season shutout of his career, and the Montreal Canadiens thumped the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 on Friday to even their first-round playoff series at one game apiece. 2

Carole Ze Benedicte, who is originally from Cameroon, poses at her apartment in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

'A uniquely Canadian quality': Minister was in Montreal to explain refugee residency exception

The federal immigration minister came to Montreal to explain why the government is offering permanent residency to about 1,000 people who worked on the pandemic's front lines, many of them Haitian. 2

Jean-Luc Ferland is arrested. Photo/Eric Beaupre

Drummondville man accused of killing mother appears in court, won't seek psychiatric evaluation

A Drummondville man accused of murdering his mother, Suzanne Desjardins, has a long history of mental illness but will not seek a psychiatric assessment, his lawyer said. 1

Due to construction projects between Aug. 14 and 17, 2020, there will be significant closures between the Champlain Bridge and the Turcot Interchange. SOURCE Mobility Montreal

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Weekend traffic: The usual suspects and some new projects will halt traffic flow

This weekend, expect to take major detours if you are planning on driving on Highway 15 between the Samuel-de Champlain Bridge and the Turcot Interchange or on the Ville-Marie Expressway east between the Turcot and the tunnel. Highway 13 south between Highways 40 and 520 is also worth avoiding.

Montreal police are searching for 22-year-old Melyna Lariviere Duguay who was last seen on Aug. 12 at her home in Anjou.

Montreal police searching for missing 22-year-old with the mental ability of a child

Investigators have reason to worry about Melyna Lariviere Duguay’s safety, as they say she has the mental capacity of a 13-year-old and leaving home without notice is not typical behaviour for her.

Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam is seen during a news conference in Ottawa, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

COVID-19 'peaks and valleys' expected until 2022: new modelling

Canada’s top public health officials are preparing for a “peak” of COVID-19 cases in the fall and localized outbreaks until at least January 2022, new modelling data shows. 15

The U.S. port of entry into Blaine, Wash., is seen in Surrey, B.C., on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border will be extended another 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Hundreds of Americans are still trying to enter Canada for shopping, recreation: CBSA

As Canada and the U.S. move to extend the border closure by another month, more than 12,000 Americans have been turned away at our shared border — and almost half of them were coming to Canada to sightsee, shop or have some fun, despite the ongoing pandemic. 32

Forty people in isolation following COVID-19 outbreak linked to private party in Laval

Six people have tested positive for COVID-19 and 40 are in isolation following a private party in Laval, north of Montreal. 1

Parents in Repentigny shaken by twelve-year-old boy's death in bike accident

People in Repentigny are shaken after the death of a 12-year-old boy who was riding his bike home from the library this week. Local parents say many kids ride their bikes on their own. 1

People wear face masks as they walk along a pedestrian zone on Sainte-Catherine Street in Montreal, Sunday, August 9, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Quebec reports three new COVID-19 deaths, 87 new infections as cases surpass 61,000

There are now 5,718 people who have died of COVID-19 in Quebec, health authorities announced Friday, as confirmed cases in the province reached 61,004. 1

A explosive disposal unit was brought in to investigate a car explosion in downtown Kitchener. (Aug. 14, 2020)

Man killed in car explosion outside Kitchener courthouse, police believe IED involved

Waterloo Regional Police say a car explosion in front of the Kitchener courthouse Friday morning “appears to be the result of a suspected improvised explosive device.” 3

Quebec Premier Francois Legault waves as he arrives for a visit to a CHSLD seniors residence in L'Assomption, Que., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. Legault balked when asked if he would endorse the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Friday fearing a veto on economic projects. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Legault won't endorse UN declaration on Indigenous peoples, fears veto on economic projects

Premier Francois Legault is reluctant to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) because he fears that it will force the government to give Indigenous people a veto on all economic projects. 5

Canadian and American flags fly near the Ambassador Bridge at the Canada-USA border crossing in Windsor, Ont. on Saturday, March 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rob Gurdebeke

Canada-U.S. border closure extended again amid tension over restrictions

Canadian and U.S. officials have agreed to keep the border between the two countries closed to non-essential travel for another month. This comes as both countries are still working to stop the spread of COVID-19, and as tensions continue to flare between Canadians and prospective American visitors. 32

Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans (71) is attended to by a trainer after being injured against the Pittsburgh Penguins during second period NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff action in Toronto on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Jake Evans back in the lineup for the Habs in Game 2 versus Flyers

Forward Jake Evans returned to the Montreal Canadiens lineup, relieving Dale Weise for the second game of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Philadelphia Flyers. 2

Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien gives instructions during NHL hockey practice in Brossard, Quebec, Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin says coach Claude Julien was experiencing chest pains Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 and was taken by ambulance to a Toronto hospital. Bergevin confirmed it was not COVID-19 related. The 60-year-old coach is not expected to be back behind the bench for the rest of the team's first-round series against Philadelphia. Associate coach Kirk Muller will take over Julien's role in an interim basis. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)

Claude Julien returning home to recover after stenting a coronary artery

The Montreal Canadiens say head coach Claude Julien is returning home to Montreal a day after he had a stent installed in a coronary artery. 1

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in Washington.(AP / Alex Brandon)

Trump gives credence to false, racist Kamala Harris conspiracy

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday gave credence to a false and racist conspiracy theory about Kamala Harris' eligibility to be vice-president, fuelling an online misinformation campaign that parallels the one he used to power his rise into politics. 11

People wear protective gear as they take orders at a restaurant in Montreal, Sunday, July 19, 2020. As the Canadian economy continues to adapts to the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, some restaurants in the country's most populous city are saying goodbye to a service industry staple: tipping. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Montreal reports 33 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

Montreal public health officials announced that 29,397 people have tested positive for COVID-19 on the island since the start of the pandemic and 3,463 people have died due to the virus. 2

In this May 22, 2019, file photo, Ariel Quiros, left, former owner of Jay Peak Resort, stands outside the federal courthouse in Burlington, Vt., after his arraignment on fraud charges over a failed plan to build a biotechnology plant using foreign investors' money. The Miami businessman, accused of being the mastermind behind a massive fraud case involving foreign investors' money in Vermont developments, is expected to plead guilty in next week in a plea deal in which prosecutors are seeking a sentence of more than eight years in prison. (AP Photo/Lisa Rathke, File)

Jay Peak owner pleads guilty in Vermont ski fraud case

A Miami businessman accused of being the mastermind behind the largest fraud case in Vermont's history pleaded guilty on Friday over a failed plan to build a biotechnology plant using tens of millions of dollars in foreign investors' money.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault arrives for a visit to a CHSLD seniors residence in L'Assomption, Que., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Legault says the government will not go it alone in LNG plant project

The Government of Quebec will not go it alone in the liquid natural gas (LNG) plant in Saguenay, said Premier Francois Legault.

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League will start in October, earlier than other leagues

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (The Q) announced Friday that it will begin its next season on Oct. 1.

The number of tents along Notre-Dame St. East in Montreal is rising and advocates and municipal politicians say it's connected to the much larger problem of affordable and available housing in the city. (Daniel J. Rowe/CTV News)

'We feel bad enough that we live like this': Montreal's tent city expands into dozens

The number of tents in Montreal has risen dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic as homeless people look for a place to sleep that is safe and secure. City officials know that solutions are needed soon as the summer nights grow shorter 3

A Canadian smartphone app released Friday July 31, 2020 meant to warn users if they've been in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19 is seen Friday, July 31, 2020 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

COVID-19 contact tracing app would attract cybercriminals: expert

For a third day in a row, experts took turns speaking at a parliamentary committee on Friday, where they shared their reservations about Covid-19 notification apps.

Tourists gather in front of the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Montreal's Notre-Dame Basilica faces funding crunch as COVID-19 curbs tourism

One of Canada's best-known religious landmarks, the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, is seeking urgent government assistance to withstand a budget shortfall caused by COVID-19.

A woman takes part in a sit-in protest outside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's constituency office in Montreal, Saturday, August 1, 2020, where protesters called on the government to give residency status to all migrant workers and asylum seekers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Asylum seekers on front lines of COVID-19 to have chance at permanent residency

Asylum seekers working on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis are getting an early chance at permanent residency in Canada, but some advocates say the government's plan will leave thousands of workers on the sidelines. 2

Canada's Eugenie Bouchard makes a return during her first round singles match against Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. (Chris Symes/Photosport via AP)

Canada's Bouchard ousted at Prague Open after quarterfinal loss to Mertens

Eugenie Bouchard's run at the Prague Open has come to an end. Bouchard gave Elise Mertens a tough time in a quarterfinal match Friday, but in the end the No. 3 seed from Belgium defeated the wild-card from Westmount, Que., 6-4, 1-6, 6-4.

Toronto strip club employee may have exposed more than 500 people to COVID-19

More than 500 people may have been exposed to COVID-19 after visiting a strip club in downtown Toronto, public health officials say. 4

'It's OK to not be OK': How to help kids cope with COVID-19 school stress

From the social pressures of being sorted into class cohorts to fears about bringing the novel coronavirus back home, experts say returning to school will likely provoke some anxiety for students of all ages.

Several people line up for COVID-19 testing following outbreak at Costco in Quebec City

The Fleur-de-Lys COVID-19 testing site in Quebec City received several people Friday morning after eight employees at Costco Lebourgneuf tested positive for the virus.

A Couche Tard convenience store is shown in Montreal, Friday, October 5, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes.

Couche-Tard to bring contactless payment technology to Circle K stores

Quebec giant Alimentation Couche-Tard will soon be bringing automated, contactless payment technology to a Circle K store in Arizona.

Opposition calls for automated doors across Montreal metro network

Butterfly doors at metro stations across Montreal aren't so easy to open – especially for the elderly, parents with strollers, and people with disabilities. 1

Construction of Val-des-Brises interchange in Laval to begin imminently

A symbolic shovel of earth was dug up Thursday in Laval to kick off construction on the Val-des-Brises interchange that will link the north and south parts of the city.

Israeli school children wear face masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus as they walk in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, July 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Massive outbreaks in Israeli schools a 'cautionary tale' for Canada

As schools across Canada are scheduled to reopen in September, experts tell CTV News there is plenty to be learned from the 'major failure' to restart classrooms in Israel in May. Read the feature on CTVNews.ca.

School fees at McGill and Concordia universities remain the same despite many services moving online for fall semester

Almost nothing about university life will look the same this year: classrooms and libraries will be closed, and most activities are off-limits. One thing hasn’t changed, though: the bill. Students aren't happy. 1

Hundreds of people lineup at the COVID-19 testing clinic Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in Montreal. The city has recommended that anyone who has been in a bar since July 1, 2020 to get tested.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Montreal counts 47 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths since yesterday

Montreal has seen 47 new cases of COVID-19 since its update yesterday, it said in an announcement Thursday evening. There have been two new deaths from the virus in the city.

In some parts of Montreal, 15 percent of storefronts are vacant.

After 40 years, a key tenants' right in Quebec suddenly up in the air -- damage deposits

Under Quebec law, for decades, landlords haven't had the right to demand damage deposits from their tenants, but suddenly that seems up in the air after a ruling by the provincial housing board. 1

Boy fatally struck by city truck in Repentigny (image: Scott Prouse / CTV News Montreal)

A 12-year-old boy near Montreal has died after being struck by a city truck on his bicycle

A 12-year-old boy, who had just returned books to the local library, was struck by a city worker's truck in Repentigny Thursday morning. He died of his injuries.

As September looms, Quebec school bus drivers say confusion reigns and some may quit

There are around 10,000 school bus drivers in Quebec and their representatives say they have unresolved health concerns, just like teachers, with back-to-school just a few weeks away. 1

Investigators flying to Nunavik to examine arrest in which man, 22, critically injured himself

Investigators from Quebec's police watchdog agency flew to Nunavik Thursday evening to begin looking into an incident earlier in the day that left a 22-year-old man in critical condition.

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Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien hospitalized for chest discomfort, will miss the series

Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien was rushed to hospital after suffering from chest discomfort following Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. 3

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