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Montreal police confirm fifth body found in rubble of historic building fire

Montreal police say a fifth body has been extracted from the rubble of a heritage building that caught fire nine days ago, leaving two others still missing.

Short-term rental company Airbnb says it will pull listings that don't have a proper permit from the Quebec government after a fire last week in an Old Montreal building used for illegal rentals. Firefighters enter the building as they continue the search for victims Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at the scene of last week’s fire that left one person dead and six people missing in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Asylum seeker deal between U.S. and Canada won't stop drama at border, advocates say

About a dozen asylum seekers hoping to start a new life in Canada saw their plans hit a snag on Saturday afternoon when they learned an unofficial crossing between the Canadian and U.S. border no longer offered the safe passage they'd come to expect.

Asylum seekers try to beat the deadline to cross the border at Roxham Road from New York into Canada Friday March 24, 2023 in Champlain, NY.. The irregular border crossing will be closed permanently tonight at midnight.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Montreal airport authority warns passengers about illegal taxi drivers

Illegal taxi drivers are posing a safety risk for passengers at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport, says the city's airport authority (ADM).

No one injured in shooting in West Island suburb: police

Montreal police (SPVM) are investigating reports of gunshots in the West Island suburb of Dollard-des-Ormeaux on Saturday.

Quebec Solidaire wants to regularize the status of 10,000 immigrants by 2023

Immigrant Workers Center (IWC) members gathered in Parc-Extension on Saturday to demand that the Quebec government implement a regularization program for young non-status immigrants and their families.

Questions raised about safety of Old Montreal building destroyed by fatal fire

Police and firefighters have said it's too soon to say what caused the fire. But witnesses have raised questions about safety, including whether smoke detectors were working and whether there were proper emergency exits.

Montreal artist won't change puppet that community groups say looks like blackface

A theatre performance for children featuring a puppet that has been described as racist is continuing in the Montreal area. Several Black community organizations have criticized the puppet as being reminiscent of blackface minstrel shows — racist performances during which white people portrayed exaggerated stereotypes of Black people for laughs. But the show's creator — Franck Sylvestre, who is Black — has no plans to change the puppet, which he said is a caricature of his own features.

Mike Hoffman frustrated with 1-game suspension for Bruin in social media video

Under one roof: Quebec families embracing intergenerational housing

Intergenerational housing is a long-standing tradition in many cultures. But some experts suggest the practice could become increasingly popular in Quebec as families battle the rising cost of living.

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Officials: 2 dead, 5 missing in chocolate factory explosion

An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Friday killed two people and left five people missing, authorities said. One person was pulled from the rubble overnight.

In this screen grab from video provided by WPVI-TV/6ABC, smoke rises from an explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading, Pa., March 24, 2023. (WPVI-TV/6ABC via AP)

Putin says Russia will station tactical nukes in Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans on Saturday to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, a warning to the West as it steps up military support for Ukraine.

Risk of a hard landing for Canadian economy is up, former Bank of Canada governor says

Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says Canada’s economy is at a greater risk of a 'hard landing' — a rapid economic slowdown following a period of growth and approaching a recession.

Canadians view own country favourably but many unsure about Canada's system of government: survey

A recent study by the Angus Reid Institute found Canadians view their country more positively than Americans do, but only a slight majority of people in Canada believe their system of government is good.

Declining suicide rates in Europe may be linked to increased preventative initiatives: report

Within the last decade the total suicide rate among European nations have decreased, according to a new report that says increased suicide prevention initiatives may have helped bring down this death rate.