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Quebec to table long-awaited reforms to French language charter Thursday

Quebec Premier Francois Legault hinted an 'important' announcement is coming Thursday after meeting with his language minister.

Palais des Congres offering walk-ins for vaccines and a 'surprise guest' to lure young people

There were no other details as to who this mystery guest will be, but he or she will be at the mass vaccination centre between 9 and 10 a.m. to 'greet young and old alike.'

People are shown outside a COVID-19 vaccination site in Montreal, Sunday, April 25, 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Controversy and reversal after talk of dropping station from blue-line metro plans

Public transit advocates are breathing a sigh of relief after an apparent reversal from the Quebec Transport Ministry, which had reportedly considered ditching plans for one station on the blue line metro extension.

Montreal is looking to give a second life to its soon-to-be retired subway cars.

NDG tenants wonder if they're the latest victims of renoviction

Tenants at an NDG apartment believe they might be victims of another so-called ‘renoviction,’ and have been ordered to leave their building for more than half a year.

Montreal nurses given 2,000 free meals as thank-you on International Nurses Day

On Wednesday, to mark International Nurses Day, a literal truckload of meals were delivered to staff at the McGill University Health Centre.

Mixed reaction, so far, on QR-code 'vaccine passports' coming to Quebec Thursday

Quebec is set to roll out its digital proof of vaccinations to the public tomorrow, but so far it has been getting mixed reactions from people and business owners.

Bilingual municipalities call for 'balance and 'respect' ahead of Quebec language reform

A group of suburban municipalities with bilingual status is calling for ‘balance’ and ‘respect’ ahead of major language reform set to be tabled in Quebec Thursday.

Quebec's location and energy alternatives give it options if Line 5 closes: expert

While political and business leaders across the country scramble to avoid a shutdown of Enbridge Inc.'s Line 5 pipeline, Quebec could be spared the most serious consequences if the oil stops flowing.

Montreal Muslim group celebrates Eid by feeding others -- a downtown women's shelter

Volunteers pulled up to Chez Doris, a shelter that serves mostly Indigenous women, with carloads of donations. What was behind the windfall? The Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Fitr and how some choose to celebrate it.

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One dose of Pfizer plus one dose of AstraZeneca safe, but more mild side-effects reported: study

Preliminary results from a study in the U.K. suggest that receiving your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from a different brand than the first dose is safe — but it could be more likely to give you mild side-effects such as a headache, chills or a fever.

In this Feb. 11, 2021 file photo, a health worker prepares a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine to be administered at a vaccination center set up in Fiumicino, near Rome's international airport. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

Fraudsters preying on Canadians' loneliness and vulnerability amid pandemic, private investigators warn

Private investigators are reporting a rise in fraud as scammers are apparently taking advantage of desperate and vulnerable Canadians during the pandemic.

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NEW | CRA says it had 'two to three times' as many people calling with tax queries in 2021 tax season

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it has received a significantly higher volume of calls from taxpayers this tax season compared to a year ago and, as a result, wait times to access services have also increased.

PM Trudeau says he plans to take second AstraZeneca shot, if it's available

After receiving his first shot in April, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his doctor's latest advice to him is to take a second shot of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, should it be offered to him when the time comes.

Privacy commissioner pans feds' planned privacy reforms, says changes needed

The federal government's planned private sector privacy law reforms, promised to give Canadians more control over how companies handle their personal information online, need to be amended or privacy protections will take 'a step back,' according to Federal Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien.