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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.

Moving day in Montreal means the streets will be crowded with furniture, moving vans and people not celebrating Canada Day. (Touria Izri/ CTV News)

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

Importing dogs from more than 100 countries to be banned in Canada

Animal rescue groups are criticizing a new policy by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that will ban the import of dogs from more than 100 countries.

Possible Habs pick Shane Wright poised to take next step on long road at NHL draft

A gifted, playmaking centre, Shane Wright has been an overachiever -- and demanding of both himself and others -- since first being introduced to sports. That work may land him the first selection in the NHL draft.

A young woman has died in an ATV accident in Quebec

A young woman lost her life in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident in Val-des-Monts in the Outaouais region north of Ottawa on Thursday evening.

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.

Woman found unconscious at the scene of a fire in Montreal

Montreal firefighters saved a woman's life Thursday night after she was found unconscious at the scene of a fire.

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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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.