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MONTREAL — A Montreal-area family now knows were the body of their loved one, who died while on vacation in Cuba last month, finally is – in Russia. The wrong body was sent back to Canada last week…
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More than $1.5 million in fines have been handed out since April 1, 2023, to Montrealers who offered their accommodations on Airbnb without complying with the law, according to new data from Revenu Québec….
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Quebec is planning to increase the number of non-legally qualified teachers in schools by more than 50 per cent over the next three years. According to Le Journal, the Ministry of Education is planning…
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Allison Lang is showing her followers that “your obstacle is your opportunity.” The Canadian model and athlete, born missing the lower half of her left leg, is on a mission to create a more accessible…
A Montreal-area man’s Tesla Model 3 collided with another vehicle in a parking lot at the Fairview Pointe-Claire shopping mall west of Montreal on April 10 after he tried to retrieve his car while outside…
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The city of Montreal and Trash2Treasure (RebutRécup) have renewed their contract which offers a home collection service by appointment for reusable items. In a press release announced on Tuesday, the…
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A First Nations councillor says Indigenous people deserve a seat at negotiations over a plastic pollution treaty. Janelle Nahmabin says nearly everyone in her community is ill, after exposure from a plastics chemical plant.
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“The University is saying, ‘No,’” said Kirsten Anker, Vice President of the Association of McGill Professors of Law, on the picket line in Montreal as the 45 professors are on an indefinite strike.
“Your obstacle is your opportunity,” says Montreal content creator and amputee Allison Lang, who is sharing her journey on social media hoping to help create a more body-inclusive world. Pamela Pagano reports.
“Regulators all across the country are looking at what’s happening in Quebec,” said executive director of Fairbnb Canada Network Thorben Wieditz about the illegal short-term rental crackdown in the province. Brittany Henriques reports.
“Very concerned,” says Montreal teacher Robert Green, as Quebec plans to increase the number of non-legally qualified teachers in schools by more than 50 percent over the next three years to combat the teacher shortage. Swidda Rassy reports.
MONTREAL — A lawyer representing two women who were sexually assaulted by a foster father 16 years apart plan to sue the regional health authority in Quebec City. Valérie Assouline says one of her…
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Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki and his fiancée Caitlin Fitzgerald announced their engagement Thursday. In a post on social media, Fitzgerald is seen showcasing an engagement ring in photos…
Nearly 5,000 workers at the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) continue to strike on Thursday, the second of a two-day mobilization. This all comes after the union says there was insufficient progress…
The Association of McGill Professors of Law claims that after negotiating with the University for 18 months, McGill is refusing to unionize the new association and contesting their certifications before…
After several months of delay, negotiations for the renewal of collective agreements have finally begun for thousands of family daycare workers in Quebec. However, the largest group, the Fédération…
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A woman died after she was hit by a truck Wednesday afternoon in Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles. According to Montreal police (SPVM), they received a 911 call at 1:40 p.m., reporting a…
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MONTREAL — Kristin O’Neill had a goal and an assist in helping lead Montreal to a 5-2 win over New York and clinch a playoff berth in the Professional Women’s Hockey League on Wednesday. The victory…
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Montreal police (SPVM) are investigating after three cars were set on fire in Île-Bizard early Thursday morning. Officers received a 911 call around 3:45 a.m. about vehicles that were on fire at a…
A major police operation that mobilized 25 forces across Quebec resulted in the arrest of 40 sex offenders – considered at high risk of reoffending. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) says the investigation…
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Despite the rain and snow on Wednesday, Montreal residents still came out to demand measures to ensure the right to housing as they marked Tenant’s Day in Quebec. The Coalition of Housing Committees…
The Quebec government has awarded the organization that manages Montreal’s Olympic Stadium up to $40 million to pay for repairs and decontamination after a March 21 fire. BACKGROUND: Montreal Olympic…
We won’t really know the impact of teachers’ strikes on student success until 2025, Education Minister Bernard Drainville said on Wednesday. He was responding to questions from Liberal MNA Madwa-Nika…
“It’s all about changing the mindset of one person, and it [becomes a snowball effect],” said Marla Cable, Assistant Director of the Assistance and Training Centre at Giant Steps. Giant Steps, a Montreal…
The 2024 Semaine Dynastie is a week-long celebration in Montreal featuring exceptional achievements by personalities from Quebec’s Black communities in media, arts, and culture. One of the artists featured…
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The completion of Montreal’s Réseau express métropolitain (REM) has been delayed yet again. Officials are saying the “complexity of the work” in the Mont-Royal tunnel are to blame and that the…
The CFL has suspended defensive lineman Shawn Lemon indefinitely Wednesday for participating in sports wagering activities involving league games, including one he played in. A league investigation…
Two Montreal police officers were justified in stopping and searching a man after they became suspicious of his “man purse” and his behaviour, a Quebec court judge has found. Police stopped…
A 61-year-old gas station employee is in hospital after being stabbed early Wednesday morning in Saint-Laurent. Montreal police (SPVM) received a 911 call around 4 a.m. about the assault at an Ultramar…
Japanese caterer Asuka Jade Fujyama infuses her culinary creations with a blend of Asian and Mexican flavours. Her journey took a challenging turn when her daughter faced a massive accident. It compelled…