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Health Canada has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and a related shot by the Serum Institute of India for use around the country with the first doses expected to arrive soon. 5

A home in the Laurentians town of Morin Heights was destroyed by fire late Friday morning after an apparent explosion.

Quebec’s health ministry told CTV News it is working to 'determine the precise list of workers who will have [early] access to immunization' among those who have close contact with the public, including teachers. 15

As COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Quebec for people 85 and older, the province recorded xxx more people have tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours. 15

Westmount High School sent a notice to parents Friday informing them that in addition to the cancellation of Quebec provincial exams, the EMSB has decided to cancel all of its year-end school board exams, too..

Though construction on Montreal major roadways has slowed considerably over the winter, closures are expected this weekend at the Saint-Pierre Interchange and other sites in the region.

Montreal police say they have arrested a 66-year-old woman who is suspected of framing vulnerable members of Montreal's Latin American community, and they have reason to believe there are more potential victims.

The Ministry of Education is unable to draw even a preliminary portrait of the tutoring program that was announced on Jan. 8 and launched on Jan. 27 by Minister Jean-Francois Roberge. 2

Those frustrated waiting on hold with the Government of Canada's mandatory hotel stopover line, can call hotels directly to book their stay for the mandated three-day quarantine period.

Movie theatres in Quebec were allowed to reopen Friday, but owners are wondering how long they can operate without selling food and with customers who have to be home by 8 p.m. 1

Police in Quebec City (SPVQ) believe that the arrest of a woman in her 50s will allow them to shed light on a counterfeit hockey card fraud featuring New York Rangers rookie Alexis Lafreniere.

The Quebec government is again investing in the Kruger paper mill for projects estimated at more than $386 million, in particular, to accelerate its shift towards the manufacture of tissue paper.

Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre said there was no favouritism shown him when Quebec Minister of Health Christian Dube's office helped Coderre book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment for his parents. 15

The idea of giving citizens 'passports' proving they've been vaccinated is controversial around the world, and in Ottawa—but less so in Quebec, whose health minister says the province is going full steam ahead on the idea. 15

Whether or not major festivals are held next summer will depend on the progress of the vaccination campaign, authorities hinted on Thursday. 1

Kinks in the new mass vaccination are being ironed out, says Quebec's health minister, as more than 70,000 people signed up on the first day of registrations Thursday. 15

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. 25

Businessman and philanthropist Maurice Tanguay died Thursday. Inducted into the Pantheon des sports du Quebec as a builder in 2016, he was the founder of the Rimouski Oceanic in 1995.

A drop-in centre for Indigenous women, transgender and Two-Spirit people is unlike anything Montreal has had before. Those who have suffered a sexual assault will be able to file police reports and more, all on the spot. 1

Occasionally the pandemic means doing things you thought you'd never get to do -- for example, visiting the Plateau, but the way it looked 80 years ago. A new tour by the Museum of Jewish Montreal lets people take a walk through archival images and sounds.

Some Montrealers are facing headaches as they try to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments for their elderly parents. 15

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.

Kyle Connor scored two goals and the Winnipeg Jets spoiled the debut of the Montreal Canadiens' new head coach Dominique Ducharme with a 6-3 win on Thursday.

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.

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.

As of Monday afternoon, there were 282 active outbreaks in educational facilities, representing 31.5 per cent of active outbreaks across the province. 3

Firefighter David Shelton regularly walks by a plot of vacant land near his home in Montreal’s Little Burgundy neighbourhood and dreams about its potential. 2

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

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. 15

Following the diagnosis, contact tracing was done to determine who may have been exposed. As a result, some students will remain in isolation.

The health authority that runs the Quebec hospital where an Indigenous woman was mocked before she died last September said Thursday it is taking concrete steps to ensure Atikamekw people receive better care.

The Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec posted a return of 7.7 per cent in 2020, missing its benchmark index of 9.2 per cent. 1

'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.'

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 two of the singer's French bulldogs were stolen in Hollywood during an armed robbery, police said. The singer is offering a US$500,000 reward. 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

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. 15

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.

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

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

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.

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.'