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A recent survey found school support workers are being harassed and verbally assaulted more and more as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. SOURCE: FPSS-CSQ

School support workers insulted and abused over health guidelines

According to a survey conducted for the CSQ-affiliated Federation du personnel de soutien scolaire (FPSS-CSQ), 26.8 per cent of the 1,402 support staff who responded to the consultation said they had noticed an increase in violence since the start of the pandemic.

Montreal police (SPVM) are searching for this suspect who allegedly stabbed multiple people on back-to-back nights at La Fontaine Park in March. SOURCE: SPVM

Montreal police searching for information on suspect who allegedly stabbed multiple people in La Fontaine Park

The Montreal police (SPVM) department is asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect in connection with two armed assaults at La Fontaine Park in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough at the end of March.

People line up at walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine in Montreal, on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Quebecers 45 and over can now get the AstraZeneca vaccine across the province.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Quebec administers over 85,000 vaccine doses in one day, breaks record

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube praised the success of the province's vaccination campaign on Thursday reporing on Twitter that Wednesday was "another record-breaking day", with some 85,000 doses of vaccine administered.

Quebec French Language Minister Jolin-Barrette

Quebec releases $17 million to support eight projects to promote French

While waiting to introduce the much-anticipated Bill 101 reform bill, the Francois Legault CAQ government is releasing $17 million in short-term support for eight projects to promote French.

A woman sits on a bed with her head bowed in this stock image (Pexels/Alex Green)

Feelings of isolation worse now than at any point during pandemic: report

A year into the pandemic, a new mental health report by Morneau Shepell says that isolation is taking its greatest toll yet on Canadians. 16

Montreal vet fined and suspended after removing 19 teeth from dog without owner's consent

A Montreal veterinarian has been disciplined after removing 19 teeth from a Yorkshire terrier without the consent of its owner. 1

Montreal police (SPVM) have arrested two teenagers after a shooting April 21, 2021. FILE PHOTO

Cops arrest two boys, 14 and 16, driving down Montreal highway after gunshots fired

Two teenage boys, age 14 and 16, were arrested Wednesday in connection with gunshots fired near the Town of Mount Royal. Provincial police found the boys driving down Highway 40 in Anjou. 1

Longueuil Police (SPAL) are asking for the public's assistance in locating Martin Boyer, who was last seen Tuesday in Brossard. SOURCE: SPAL

Longueuil police searching for missing 49-year-old man

Longueuil police (SPAL) are asking for the public's assistance in locating 49-year-old Martin Boyer, who is missing.

A nurse adjusts her mask in a COVID-19 area in a Marseille hospital, southern France, Thursday, Sept.10, 2020. As the Marseille region has become France's latest virus hotspot, hospitals are re-activating emergency measures in place when the pandemic first hit to ensure they're able to handle growing new cases. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Orderlies told to stop 'exaggerating' and remove masks at care home, inquest hears

Before the first COVID-19 case at CHSLD René-Lévesque, staff were told not to 'exaggerate' the risk and to take off their masks -- and then all masks disappeared from the home, an orderly told the coroner's inquest underway.

Montreal Canadiens players celebrate the win over the Edmonton Oilers during NHL action in Edmonton on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Still Talkin’ Habs: Habs match words with action in 4-3 win over Oilers

Josh Anderson proves prophet and hero as the Montreal Canadiens top the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in a crucial late-season game.

Edmonton Oilers' Alex Chiasson (39) tries to stop the shot from Montreal Canadiens' Josh Anderson (17) during third period NHL action in Edmonton on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Anderson scores twice as Canadiens down Oilers 4-3 in another physical matchup

Josh Anderson scored twice as the struggling Canadiens survived a late flurry to defeat the Oilers 4-3 on Wednesday night in another physical, playoff-style matchup between the teams.

A demonstrator displays her opinion outside the courthouse on the first day of the constitutional challenge to Bill 21 before the Quebec Superior Court in Montreal on Monday, November 2, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Despite Bill 21 ruling, Quebec English school boards must await appeal before hiring

The English Montreal School Board said Wednesday it can't start hiring teachers who wear religious symbols despite its court victory in a challenge to the province's secularism law, known as Bill 21. 3

STM says officers in violent struggle followed their training, but lawyer will review case

Montreal's transit agency says transit officers followed use-of-force training when they pinned a woman to the ground in a violent incident this weekend. A lawyer has been asked to audit the findings. 1

Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is seen during a news conference in Ottawa, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Green Party targeting Quebec voters with anti-pipeline position - but will it work?

The new leader of the Green Party is telling Quebec to scrap a $10-billion pipeline proposed for the Saguenay region. She's hoping opposition to the project will turn some voters green in a potential pandemic election. 1

Eunice Belidor (Photo: Charlene Daguin/Montreal Museum of Fine Arts)

First Black curator at MMFA, Eunice Belidor, expected she'd 'need to go to the States' for career

Montreal's Museum of Fine Arts has its first full-time Black curator: Eunice Bélidor, age 34. The museum calls her a 'leader' in her field. But for years, Bélidor believed she'd never have a job like this in Canada, she told CTV. 1

People line up outside the Dollard-des-Ormeaux Civic Centre on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 as Quebec lowers the minimum vaccination age to 45. (Kelly Grieg, CTV News)

The AstraZeneca vaccine is now available to Quebecers age 45 and up

"The vaccine is the way to regain our freedom, but that will only happen when a majority of Quebecers are vaccinated," said Quebec Premier Francois Legault at a Tuesday press conference. 6

Former Liberal minister and Montreal mayor Denis Coderre appears on CTV's Question Period on Sunday, November 17, 2019.

Coderre returns to spotlight with new candidate; promises not to disarm police officers

Denis Coderre's return to the media spotlight continued with a walk to City Hall in the company of his new recruit, Hadrien Parizeau. 1

Bloc Quebecois member of Parliament Sebastien Lemire rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, March 12, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Bloc MP apologizes for taking photo of Liberal MP nude during virtual Parliament

A Bloc Quebecois MP has apologized for taking a photo of a Liberal MP who appeared nude in a non-public view of the virtual House of Commons last week, but says he doesn't know how it was leaked. 3

A person walks towards a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Montreal, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Quebec reaches 2.5 million vaccine shots administered; new cases rise by 1,217

Quebec is reporting 1,217 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, as hospitalizations rose by 22 in the last 24 hours for a total of 716 people in hospital. 3

A newborn baby is seen in this stock image. (Pexels)

Few changes to Quebec’s most popular baby names in 2020: Olivia and Liam top list

Quebecers remained very loyal to their recent favourites in choosing the first names of their newborns in 2020.

The new condo building on Ste. Catherine St. in Montreal will replace an over-hundred-year-old heritage building. SOURCE: Brivia Group

Century-old Loews Theatre in Montreal being redeveloped into condos

The iconic building that was once home to the Loews Theatre in downtown Montreal will be turned into condos, a move that has upset some. 1

Quebec provincial police to take part in body camera pilot project

Genevieve Guilbault told reporters Wednesday the plan will be announced in the coming days and will involve provincial police officers stationed in four regions. 4

A performer is pictured on stage during a dress rehearsal for the Toronto opening of Cirque Du Soleil's latest creation 'Luzia'. Luzia is one of the shows that will relaunch after Cirque shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young.

Curtains rising on Cirque du Soleil shows in the coming months

After a nearly 400-day hiatus caused by COVID-19, Cirque du Soleil will relaunch four of its major shows in the coming months.

Theo Maynard, 15, and Koralie Beauchemin-Auclair, 13, are missing and their families fear for their health and safety. SOURCE: SQ

Quebec police asking for the public's assistance in locating two missing teenagers

Quebec provincial police are asking for the public's assistance in locating Theo Maynard, 15, and Koralie Beauchemin-Auclair, 13, whose families fear they are in danger.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jon Merrill (24) carries the puch around Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Habs Defenceman Jon Merrill to play first game for Canadiens on Wednesday

Defenceman Jon Merrill will play his first game with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night against the Edmonton Oilers after being acquired from the Detroit Red Wings on April 11 in return for a fifth-round pick and AHL forward Hayden Verbeek.

In Hichinbrooke, Quebec, a record amount of snow fell April 21, 2021. SOURCE: James Dybka

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Record-breaking snowfall hits Montreal as temperatures fall below average

History is in the making in Montreal as Wednesday’s forecast brought potentially record-breaking snowfall to the city. 2

Quebec's minister for combatting racism 'very relieved' by verdict in George Floyd murder

'One thing is certain: this case sends a message to Quebec police forces that behaviour of this nature is not acceptable and is punishable,' according to Minister Benoit Charette. 31

Parliament Hill is seen in this photo taken on March 24, 2021. (Photo by CTV News' Jeff Denesyk)

Emergency parliamentary debate on pandemic devolves into partisan finger-pointing

An emergency parliamentary debate that was supposed to be a forum for cross-party collaboration on better ways to combat the COVID-19 pandemic devolved Wednesday into another round of partisan finger-pointing. 10

Protesters gather in Jeanne-Mance Park in opposition to Montreal's curfew on Sun., April 18, 2021. (Photo: CTV Montreal/Billy Shields)

Legault government refuses to debate motion on COVID-19 curfew

"Is the curfew the right measure to fight transmission if it is happening in places where the curfew does not apply?" said QS parliamentary leader, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois. 2

A Montreal Police badge is shown during a news conference in Montreal, Monday, October 7, 2019. Montreal police will unveil its new street checks policy today, months after a damning independent report last year found evidence of systemic bias linked to race is present in who they decide to stop. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Montreal police make two arrests for allegedly defrauding seniors

A second arrest saw police arrest a suspect as he allegedly came to collect money from a victim’s home in the Ville-Marie borough.

Liliane Fortin from Quebec City won big in Loto-Quebec's latest $15 million dollar draw. (Image courtesy: Loto-Quebec)

Meet Quebec's newest multimillionaire: Quebec City woman wins lottery

A woman from Quebec City didn’t know she was a millionaire until she got a phone call from Loto-Quebec to check the ticket she had bought last week—because she had won over $15 million.

The Montreal International Jazz festival, like everything else, will look a little different this year. (AP File Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Montreal's summer Jazz Fest has been scheduled for the fall

This year will mark the second round of restricted festivities due to the coronavirus, and much of the schedule is still up in the air.

While humans battle a pandemic, Montreal dogs have their own outbreak of kennel cough

As more and more Montrealers adopt some four-legged friends to keep them company during the pandemic, dog parks are seeing increasing amounts of the disease known as kennel cough. 2

Some Quebec seniors who received Moderna for first dose could get Pfizer for second

Some Quebec seniors who received a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine could soon get approval to receive the Pfizer shot for their second dose. 1

Vehicles entering Ontario from Quebec cross an interprovincial bridge on Monday April 19, 2021 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Ottawa police stop 24/7 monitoring of interprovincial border crossings

Less than two days after police began stopping interprovincial drivers crossing into Ottawa, the Ottawa Police Service said it would stop monitoring the crossings 24/7. 14

After Toronto spike, doctors urge for pregnant women to be given priority for vaccines

As more and more people become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in Quebec, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada is urging that pregnant women be made a priority. 2

People hold up signs during a demonstration against Bill 21 in Montreal, Sunday, October 6, 2019. The controversial Quebec secularism law bans some public-sector employees from wearing religious symbols in the workplace. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Court mostly upholds controversial Quebec secularism law, exempts English school boards

Quebec's secularism law, Bill 21, has been upheld by the province's Superior Court, with two exceptions: it won't apply to English school boards or to members of the provincial legislature. Premier Legault said he wasn't happy with the ruling and the province will appeal. 10

The Quebec Superior Court is seen in Montreal, Wednesday, March 27, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Patrick Michel named new head of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions

Quebec has a new director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions as Patrick Michel named to seven-year term.

In this image from video, defendant, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, listens to verdicts at his trial for the 2020 death of George Floyd, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. (Court TV via AP, Pool)

Ex-cop Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man's neck in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. 22

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube. (File: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)

Quebec to broaden vaccine eligibility for chronic illnesses in Thursday announcement

After a few weeks of confusing mixed messaging for Quebecers with chronic illnesses, a clearer system will be unveiled Thursday, said provincial health minister Christian Dubé on Tuesday. 1

Parts of Quebec could receive 15 cm of snow Wednesday

Brace yourselves for a wintery Wednesday as Environment Canada is forecasting up to 15 cm of snow for parts of Quebec. 1

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price hangs on to the puck after making a save during second period NHL hockey action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Montreal on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Carey Price out at least a week due to concussion protocols

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be out at least a week due to concussion protocols.

Container ships are shown in the Port of Montreal on January 4, 2016. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)

Proposals traded between maritime employers, stevedores as Port of Montreal labour dispute continues

The union representing the Port of Montreal's stevedores an offer to the the Association of Maritime Employers (AEM) that would the end workers' strike was rejected.

Montreal transit officer 'lost his temper,' punched woman in incident under review, witness says

Montreal's transit agency has launched an investigation into a violent altercation between several police and metro officers and a Black woman in the Jean-Talon metro this weekend. Montreal's mayor 1

Montreal police responded to 911 calls reporting gunshots in the Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie borough on Tues., April 20, 2021. (Photo: CTV Montreal/Selena Ross)

Gunshots reported in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie; shell casing found, but no victims

Montreal police are investigating after gunshots were reported in the Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie borough on Tuesday afternoon.

People are shown at a COVID-19 vaccination site in Montreal, Sunday, April 18, 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Quebec adds 17 new deaths due to COVID-19 as cases rise by 1,136

There have been 17 new deaths due to COVID-19 in Quebec as the province is reporting 1,136 new cases of the virus, according to the latest figures from the last 24 hours. 2

A Montreal Police badge is shown during a news conference in Montreal, Monday, October 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Police seek public's help to ID suspect in violent Montreal metro assault

Montreal police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect in a violent assault at a metro station last January that left the victim with serious injuries.

People wait outside a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Martin Brodeur Arena in Montreal, on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Union laments sparse vaccine appointment slots for teachers

Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ) is also asking Quebec to include CEGEP and university personnel in the list of eligible essential workers in the current vaccination campaign. 2

From the archives: Camille Laurin on Bill 101

Mayor Plante announces Camille-Laurin alley at Universite de Montréal

The City of Montreal is doing an about-face and announcing that an alley on the science campus of the Universite de Montreal will be named after former Parti Québécois minister Camille Laurin. 1

Edmonton Oilers' Jesse Puljujarvi (13) celebrates a goal during third period NHL action against the Montreal Canadiens, in Edmonton, Monday, April 19, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Still Talkin’ Habs: McDavid rallies Oilers past Canadiens 4-1

After having held Connor McDavid in check the previous five games of the season, the best player in the world would not be denied as he put up three points in the final 11 minutes of the game to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

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