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Canada Day means it's time to move for thousands in Quebec

Quebecers across the province will notice the unmistakable sight of moving vans, parking spots marked off and furniture left on the curb as thousands of residents move as leases expire.

Two people move a bed onto a truck in Montreal, Friday, July 1, 2016, on what's now known as Moving Day in Quebec. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Quebec paramedics call unlimited strike, demanding better salaries

Unionized Quebec paramedics called an unlimited general strike on Friday.

Ambulance workers transport a patient to the emergency ward at Verdun Hospital, Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Indigenous groups want more spots for residential school survivors during Pope's visit

A group of Indigenous people in Quebec expressed disappointment and concern Friday after learning that only 400 seats will be reserved for residential school survivors at the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré during Pope Francis' visit on July 28.

A young girl plays at a park where an Every Child Matters sign is in Maskwacis, Alta., Monday, June 27, 2022. The pope will be seeing the area on his visit in July. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Two Quebec men arrested and facing pimping charges

A specialized Quebec policing unit tasked with combating pimping (EILP) arrested two men who are facing pimping charges.

La Fontaine tunnel towards South Shore closed due to vehicle on fire

The Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine Tunnel is closed heading towards the South Shore from Montreal due to a vehicle on fire.

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TRAFFIC | Fireworks and construction will cause road closures in and around Montreal

Those moving or driving in and around Montreal on the Canada Day long weekend are advised to avoid certain roads that will be closed, including a section of the Metropolitan Expressway (A-40), the Pie-IX Bridge, and the Turcot interchange. The Jacques-Cartier Bridge will close Saturday night.

What to do in and around Montreal this long weekend

Looking for fun things to do in and around Montreal this long weekend? Here are a few ideas.

What's open and closed on Canada Day in Montreal

As Canada prepares to celebrate its 155th birthday this Friday, here is a list of what will be open and closed on July 1 in the Montreal area:

Compensation questions loom for Air Canada customers with cancelled flights

Consumer rights advocates are demanding Air Canada provide compensation to many of the hundreds of thousands of passengers whose summer flights it cancelled.

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The Canadian flag in the context of 'Freedom Convoy' and residential schools

In the wake of last year’s discoveries of unmarked graves at residential schools and the prominent displays of the Canadian flag during 'Freedom Convoy' protests, some Canadians are re-evaluating the meaning of the national symbol.

Participants gather at the National War Memorial during a demonstration, part of a convoy-style protest participants are calling "Rolling Thunder", in Ottawa, Saturday, April 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Celebrations, protests planned for Canada Day in Ottawa

Thousands of people converged on downtown Ottawa to celebrate Canada's 155th birthday, while police and city officials braced for possible protests against COVID-19 restrictions.

In Canada Day message, Trudeau says Canadian flag represents promise of a better life

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on Canadians to recommit to the country’s values, including respect, hope and kindness, in his official Canada Day message.

'Not going to happen in our lifetime': First-time homebuyers share their struggles with purchasing a home

A recent survey shows nearly 50 per cent of Canadians who rent expect to do so forever. As rising interest and inflation rates contribute to a sense of pessimism among first-time homebuyers in Canada, some are sharing their struggles with purchasing their first house.

Russian missiles kill at least 21 in Ukraine's Odesa region

Russian missile attacks on residential areas killed at least 21 people early Friday near the Ukrainian port of Odesa, authorities reported, a day after the withdrawal of Moscow's forces from an island in the Black Sea seemed to ease the threat to the city.